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- Design
- Typing Experience
- Performance
- Software and Operating System
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SteelSeries Apex Pro vs Razer BlackWidow Lite
Side-by-Side Comparison
Products
SteelSeries Apex Pro
Razer BlackWidow Lite
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ConnectivityWired
SizeFull-size (100%)
Switch TypeHall-effect
N-Key Rollover (NKRO)Yes
Hot-Swappable SwitchesNo
ConnectivityWired
SizeTenKeyLess (80%)
MechanicalYes
Variants
- Apex Pro (Black)
- BlackWidow Lite (Black)
- BlackWidow Lite (Star Wars Stormtrooper Limited Edition)
- BlackWidow Lite (White)
Our Verdict
SteelSeries Apex Pro
Razer BlackWidow Lite
The SteelSeries Apex Pro and the Razer BlackWidow Lite are very different. The SteelSeries is a full-size keyboard with more features, like an OLED screen and a USB passthrough. It also has full RGB backlighting and comes with a wrist rest. The SteelSeries uses linear Omnipoint switches that let you adjust the pre-travel distance to your liking; however, they don't provide any tactile feedback like the Razer Orange switches on the Razer. The SteelSeries' latency is much lower, and it has better compatibility because it has software support for macOS.
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Threshold
Gaming
8.6
8.8
Single-Key Latency
9.0
7.4
Pre-Travel
2.2 mm
1.8 mm
Configuration Software
Computer Compatibility
10
7.2
Backlight Features
10
9.3
Full Comparison
Design
Dimensions
Top Picture
Size
Full-size (100%)
TenKeyLess (80%)
Height
1.6" (4.0 cm)
1.4" (3.5 cm)
Width
17.2" (43.7 cm)
14.2" (36.1 cm)
Depth
5.5" (13.9 cm)
5.2" (13.3 cm)
Depth With Wrist Rest
8.3" (21.1 cm)
N/A
Weight
2.14 lbs (0.970 kg)
1.51 lbs (0.687 kg)
Build Quality
8.0
8.0
Build Quality Close Up
Keycap Material
ABS
ABS
Ergonomics
6.0
6.5
Side Picture
Curved/Angled
No
Straight
Split Keyboard
No
Key Alignment
Staggered
Minimum Incline
4.5°
2°
Medium Incline
N/A
N/A
Maximum Incline
11°
5°
Home Row Height
33.0 mm (1.3")
Wrist Rest
No
Hardware Customizability
6.0
Customizability Overview
Replaceable Cherry Stabilizers
Yes
Stabilizer Fixation
Plate-Mounted
Spacebar Stabilizer Size
6.25u
Size Of Right Mod Keys
1.25u
Hot-Swappable Switches
No
Switch Stem Shape
Cherry MX Style
Switch PCB Socket
Soldered
North-Facing Cherry MX Interference
Yes
Backlight Features
10
9.3
Backlighting Picture
Brightness Max
Backlighting
Yes
Yes
Brightness Min
White Shot
RGB
Yes
Per-Key Backlighting
Yes
Yes
Effects
Yes
Yes
Software Controllable
Yes
Yes
Color
White
Color Mixing
Great
Backlight Clarity
9.0
White Shot
Cable & Connector
Connectivity
Wired
Wired
Detachable
No
Yes (Wired Only Keyboard)
Length
5.9 ft (1.8 m)
6.5 ft (2.0 m)
Connector (Keyboard side)
Not Detachable
Micro USB
Wireless Versatility
0.0
0.0
Bluetooth
No
No
Bluetooth Multi-Device Pairing
No
No
Proprietary Receiver
No
No
Battery Type
No Batteries
No Batteries
Macro Keys And Programming
5.5
Dedicated Macro Keys Count
0
Onboard Macro Programming
Yes
Macro Programming With Software
Yes
Extra Features
Extra Features
Media Keys
Non-Dedicated
Hot Keys
Trackpad / Trackball
No
No
Scroll Wheel
Yes
No
Control Knob
No
USB Passthrough
Yes
No
Numpad
Yes
No
Windows Key Lock
Yes
No
Lock Indicator
Caps & Num Lock
Caps Lock
Macro Programmable Keys
All
In The Box
Bundle Picture
Typing Experience
Typing Quality
8.0
8.5
Key Spacing
19.0 mm (0.748")
Typing Noise
7.2
9.0
Typing Sample
Average Loudness
53.7 dBA
High Pitch Clicks
No
Noise
Quiet
Switches
Wobble Video
Switch Name
OmniPoint
Razer Orange
Switch Type
Hall-effect
Feel
Linear
Tactile
Analog
Yes
Keystrokes
Key Switch Actuation Graph
Key Switches
OmniPoint
Razer Orange
Mechanical
Yes
Feel
Linear
Tactile
Operating Force
41 gf
55 gf
Actuation Force
41 gf
40 gf
Pre-Travel
2.2 mm
1.8 mm
Total Travel
4.2 mm
4.0 mm
Latency
9.0
7.4
Latency Video
Latency Wired
4.1 ms
10.6 ms
Latency Receiver
N/A
N/A
Latency Bluetooth
N/A
N/A
Performance
Single-Key Latency
9.0
7.4
Single-Key Latency Graph
Best Connection
4.1 ms
Best Connection Std Dev
±0.5 ms
Wired
4.1 ms
10.6 ms
Receiver
N/A
N/A
Bluetooth
N/A
N/A
PCB (Estimated)
N/A
Multi-Key Latency
8.7
Latency Video
Multi-Key Latency Graph
Connection Evaluated
Wired
Key Press
4.1 ms
Key Release
8.2 ms
Data Transmission
8.7
Multi-Key Raw USB
Connection Evaluated
Wired
USB Polling Rate
1,000 Hz
Effective Update Rate
1,000 Hz
N-Key Rollover (NKRO)
Yes
Multiple Keys Per USB Report
Yes
Chord Split
7.9
Chord Split Graph
4 Chord Split Delay
5.9 ms
8 Chord Split Delay
8.7 ms
Software and Operating System
Configuration Software
Software Picture
Software Tour
Software Name
Steelseries Engine
Razer Synapse 3
Software Windows Compatible
Yes
Yes
Software macOS Compatible
Yes
No
Onboard Memory
Yes
No
Profiles
6+
6+
Account Required
No
Cloud Sync
Yes
Macro Programming
Software
Ease Of Use
Easy
Computer Compatibility
10
7.2
Windows
Fully Compatible
Full
macOS
Fully Compatible
Partial
Linux (Ubuntu 22)
Fully Compatible
Partial
Media Key Compatibility
Windows, MacOS & Linux
Android
Not Compatible
No
iOS
Not Compatible
No
iPadOS
Not Compatible
No
Wireless Mobile Compatibility
0.0
Android
Not Compatible
No
iOS
Not Compatible
No
iPadOS
Not Compatible
No
Media Key Compatibility
Not Compatible
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