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  1. Table of Contents
  2. Top
  3. Main Differences
  4. Design
    1. Dimensions
    2. Build Quality
    3. Ergonomics
    4. Hardware Customizability
    5. Backlight Features
    6. Backlight Clarity
    7. Cable & Connector
    8. Wireless Versatility
    9. Macro Keys And Programming
    10. Extra Features
    11. In The Box
  5. Typing Experience
    1. Typing Quality
    2. Typing Noise
    3. Switches
    4. Keystrokes
  6. Performance
    1. Single-Key Latency
    2. Multi-Key Latency
    3. Data Transmission
    4. Chord Split
  7. Software and Operating System
    1. Configuration Software
    2. Computer Compatibility
    3. Wireless Mobile Compatibility
  8. Comments

Wooting 60HE vs SteelSeries Apex Pro TKL (2023)

Side-by-Side Comparison

Products

Wooting 60HE
SteelSeries Apex Pro TKL (2023)

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Wooting 60HE Picture
SteelSeries Apex Pro TKL (2023) Picture
ConnectivityWired
Size
Compact (60%)
Switch Type
Hall-effect
N-Key Rollover (NKRO)
Yes
Hot-Swappable Switches
Yes
ConnectivityWired
Size
TenKeyLess (80%)
Switch Type
Hall-effect
N-Key Rollover (NKRO)
Yes
Hot-Swappable Switches
No

Variants

  • 60HE (Black)
  • Apex Pro TKL (2023) (Black)

Review

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See SteelSeries Apex Pro TKL (2023) review

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Our Verdict

Wooting 60HE

SteelSeries Apex Pro TKL (2023)

The SteelSeries Apex Pro TKL (2023) and the Wooting 60HE are mechanical gaming keyboards with outstanding gaming performance and analog switch functionality that allow you to adjust the pre-travel distance of individual keys. The SteelSeries is a TenKeyLess (80%) model and has an included wrist rest. It also has an OLED screen and a control wheel, which the Wooting lacks. On the other hand, the Wooting 60HE is a smaller, Compact (60%) model. The Wooting has several software features the SteelSeries doesn't, including a low latency Tachyon Mode and an Analog Mode that reproduces the gradual inputs of controller joysticks.

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Main Differences for

Threshold 

0.10

Gaming 

8.8
8.6
No major differences between these keyboards for gaming. See full list of tests below.

Full Comparison

Design

Dimensions 
 

Top Picture  

Wooting 60HE Top Picture
SteelSeries Apex Pro TKL (2023) Top Picture

Size 
 

Compact (60%)
TenKeyLess (80%)

Height 
 

1.5" (3.8 cm)
1.7" (4.2 cm)

Width  

11.9" (30.2 cm)
13.9" (35.4 cm)

Depth 
 

4.6" (11.6 cm)
5.1" (12.8 cm)

Depth With Wrist Rest 
 

N/A
8.3" (21.1 cm)

Weight 
 

1.44 lbs (0.653 kg)
1.62 lbs (0.737 kg)

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Build Quality 
 

8.5
8.0

Build Quality Close Up  

Wooting 60HE Build Quality Close Up
SteelSeries Apex Pro TKL (2023) Build Quality Close Up

Keycap Material  

PBT
PBT

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Ergonomics 
 

6.0
6.0

Side Picture  

Wooting 60HE Side Picture
SteelSeries Apex Pro TKL (2023) Side Picture

Curved/Angled 
 

No
No

Split Keyboard 
 

No
No

Key Alignment 
 

Staggered
Staggered

Minimum Incline 
 

6°
4°

Medium Incline 
 

N/A
7°

Maximum Incline 
 

N/A
11°

Home Row Height 
 

31.5 mm (1.2")
34.1 mm (1.3")

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Hardware Customizability 
 

7.4
6.0

Customizability Overview  

Wooting 60HE Customizability Overview
SteelSeries Apex Pro TKL (2023) Customizability Overview

Replaceable Cherry Stabilizers 
 

Yes
Yes

Stabilizer Fixation 
 

Plate-Mounted
Plate-Mounted

Spacebar Stabilizer Size 
 

6.25u
6.25u

Size Of Right Mod Keys 
 

1.25u
1.25u

Hot-Swappable Switches 
 

Yes
No

Switch Stem Shape 
 

Cherry MX Style
Cherry MX Style

Switch PCB Socket 
 

Non-Customizable Design
Soldered

North-Facing Cherry MX Interference 
 

Yes
Yes

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Backlight Features 
 

10
10

Backlighting Picture  

Wooting 60HE Backlighting Picture
SteelSeries Apex Pro TKL (2023) Backlighting Picture

Brightness Max  

Wooting 60HE Brightness Max
SteelSeries Apex Pro TKL (2023) Brightness Max

Backlighting  

Yes
Yes

Brightness Min  

Wooting 60HE Brightness Min
SteelSeries Apex Pro TKL (2023) Brightness Min

RGB 
 

Yes
Yes

Per-Key Backlighting 
 

Yes
Yes

Effects 
 

Yes
Yes

Software Controllable 
 

Yes
Yes

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Backlight Clarity 
 

8.0
9.0

White Shot  

Wooting 60HE White Shot
SteelSeries Apex Pro TKL (2023) White Shot

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Cable & Connector  

Connectivity  

Wired
Wired

Detachable 
 

Yes (Wired Only Keyboard)
Yes (Wired Only Keyboard)

Length  

6.5 ft (2.0 m)
7.4 ft (2.3 m)

Connector (Keyboard side) 
 

USB type-C
USB type-C

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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

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Macro Keys And Programming 
 

4.0
5.5

Dedicated Macro Keys Count  

0
0

Onboard Macro Programming 
 

No
Yes

Macro Programming With Software 
 

Yes
Yes

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Extra Features 
 

Extra Features  

Wooting 60HE Extra Features
SteelSeries Apex Pro TKL (2023) Extra Features

Media Keys 
 

Non-Dedicated
Non-Dedicated

Trackpad / Trackball  

No
No

Scroll Wheel 
 

No
Yes

Control Knob 
 

No
No

USB Passthrough 
 

No
No

Numpad  

No
No

Windows Key Lock 
 

Yes
Yes

Lock Indicator  

Caps Lock
Caps Lock

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In The Box  

Bundle Picture  

Wooting 60HE Bundle Picture
SteelSeries Apex Pro TKL (2023) Bundle Picture

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Typing Experience

Typing Quality 
 

8.0
8.0

Key Spacing 
 

19.0 mm (0.748")
19.0 mm (0.748")

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Typing Noise 
 

7.9
6.9

Typing Sample  

Average Loudness 
 

50.6 dBA
55.2 dBA

High Pitch Clicks 
 

No
No

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Switches 
 

Wobble Video  

Switch Name 
 

Gateron Lekker Linear60
OmniPoint 2.0

Switch Type 
 

Hall-effect
Hall-effect

Feel 
 

Linear
Linear

Analog 
 

Yes
Yes

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Keystrokes 
 

Key Switch Actuation Graph  

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Operating Force 
 

45 gf
40 gf

Actuation Force 
 

42 gf
40 gf

Pre-Travel 
 

1.1 mm
2.1 mm

Total Travel 
 

4.1 mm
4.2 mm

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Performance

Single-Key Latency 
 

9.4
9.0

Single-Key Latency Graph  

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Best Connection 
 

1.8 ms
3.8 ms

Best Connection Std Dev  

±0.3 ms
±0.6 ms

Wired 
 

1.8 ms
3.8 ms

Receiver 
 

N/A
N/A

Bluetooth 
 

N/A
N/A

PCB (Estimated) 
 

N/A
N/A

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Multi-Key Latency 
 

9.0
8.7

Latency Video  

Multi-Key Latency Graph  

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Connection Evaluated  

Wired
Wired

Key Press 
 

2.7 ms
3.7 ms

Key Release 
 

7.0 ms
11.1 ms

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Data Transmission 
 

8.7
8.7

Multi-Key Raw USB  

Wooting 60HE Multi-Key Raw USB
SteelSeries Apex Pro TKL (2023) Multi-Key Raw USB

Connection Evaluated  

Wired
Wired

USB Polling Rate 
 

1,000 Hz
1,000 Hz

Effective Update Rate 
 

1,000 Hz
1,000 Hz

N-Key Rollover (NKRO) 
 

Yes
Yes

Multiple Keys Per USB Report 
 

Yes
Yes

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Chord Split 
 

8.4
7.7

Chord Split Graph  

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4 Chord Split Delay 
 

4.7 ms
5.6 ms

8 Chord Split Delay 
 

10.0 ms
16.1 ms

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Software and Operating System

Configuration Software 
 

Software Tour  

Software Name  

Wootility
SteelSeries GG

Software Windows Compatible 
 

Yes
Yes

Software macOS Compatible 
 

Yes
Yes

Onboard Memory 
 

Yes
Yes

Profiles 
 

6+
6+

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Computer Compatibility 
 

10
10

Windows 
 

Fully Compatible
Fully Compatible

macOS 
 

Fully Compatible
Fully Compatible

Linux (Ubuntu 22) 
 

Fully Compatible
Fully Compatible

Media Key Compatibility 
 

Windows, MacOS & Linux
Windows, MacOS & Linux

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Wireless Mobile Compatibility 
 

0.0
0.0

Android 
 

Not Compatible
Not Compatible

iOS 
 

Not Compatible
Not Compatible

iPadOS 
 

Not Compatible
Not Compatible

Media Key Compatibility 
 

Not Compatible
Not Compatible

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