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SteelSeries Apex Pro
ASUS ROG Claymore II
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ConnectivityWired
Size
Full-size (100%)
Switch Type
Magnetic
Output Type
Adjustable Actuation
Hot-Swappable Switches
No
ConnectivityWireless
Size
Full-size (100%)
Mechanical
Yes
Our Verdict
SteelSeries Apex Pro
ASUS ROG Claymore II
The SteelSeries Apex Pro is a wired gaming board with an OLED screen, while the ASUS ROG Claymore II is a wireless gaming board with a modular numpad. The SteelSeries has a better build quality, and its customization software is available on macOS, while ASUS's software is only available on Windows. It has proprietary OmniPoint linear switches, which let you adjust the pre-travel distance needed to actuate a key, which affects the operating force. You can program its OLED screen to display almost anything, including GIFs, K/D ratios, or images. On the other hand, the ASUS is available with linear or clicky ROG RX Optical Mechanical switches, and you can position the numpad on either side of the board or remove it completely to have a TKL size.
Variants
- Apex Pro (Black)
- ROG Claymore II (Black)
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Main Differences for
Gaming
Gaming
Threshold
Gaming
8.6
8.8
Operating Force
41 gf
67 gf
Pre-Travel
2.2 mm
1.5 mm
Computer Compatibility
10
7.2
Full Comparison
Design
Dimensions
Top Picture
Size
Full-size (100%)
Full-size (100%)
Height
1.6" (4.0 cm)
1.5" (3.8 cm)
Width
17.2" (43.7 cm)
18.2" (46.2 cm)
Depth
5.5" (13.9 cm)
6.1" (15.4 cm)
Depth With Wrist Rest
8.3" (21.1 cm)
8.5" (21.5 cm)
Weight
2.14 lbs (0.970 kg)
2.35 lbs (1.066 kg)
Build Quality
8.0
8.0
Build Quality Close Up
Keycap Material
ABS
ABS
Ergonomics
6.0
7.5
Side Picture
Curved/Angled
No
Straight
Split Keyboard
No
Key Alignment
Staggered
Minimum Incline
4.5°
3.7°
Medium Incline
N/A
N/A
Maximum Incline
11°
9.4°
Home Row Height
33.0 mm (1.3")
Wrist Rest
Detachable
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
10
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
RGB
Color Mixing
Great
Backlight Clarity
9.0
White Shot
Cable & Connector
Connectivity
Wired
Wireless
Detachable
No
Yes (Wired Mode and Charge)
Length
5.9 ft (1.8 m)
6.5 ft (2.0 m)
Connector (Keyboard side)
Not Detachable
USB type-C
Wireless Versatility
0.0
1.3
Bluetooth
No
No
Bluetooth Multi-Device Pairing
No
No
Proprietary Receiver
No
Yes
Battery Type
No Batteries
Rechargeable
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
Yes
Control Knob
No
USB Passthrough
Yes
Yes
Numpad
Yes
Yes
Windows Key Lock
Yes
Yes
Lock Indicator
Caps & Num Lock
Caps, Scroll & Num lock
Macro Programmable Keys
All
In The Box
Bundle Picture
Typing Experience
Typing Quality
8.0
8.0
Key Spacing
19.0 mm (0.748")
Typing Noise
7.2
7.0
Typing Sample
Average Loudness
53.7 dBA
High Pitch Clicks
No
Noise
Loud
Keystrokes
Key Switch Actuation Graph
Key Switches
OmniPoint
ROG RX Blue Optical Mechanical
Mechanical
Yes
Feel
Linear
Clicky
Operating Force
41 gf
67 gf
Actuation Force
41 gf
43 gf
Pre-Travel
2.2 mm
1.5 mm
Total Travel
4.2 mm
4.1 mm
Adjustable Input Granularity
7.8
Input Linearity Graph
Analog Output Graph
Top Deadzone
0.52 mm
Bottom Deadzone
0.32 mm
Detection Ratio
79%
Minimum Step Depth
0.05 mm
Switches
Wobble Video
Switch Name
OmniPoint
ROG RX Blue Optical Mechanical
Switch Type
Magnetic
Feel
Linear
Clicky
Output Type
Adjustable Actuation
Latency
9.0
8.8
Latency Video
Latency Wired
4.1 ms
1.9 ms
Latency Receiver
N/A
9.7 ms
Latency Bluetooth
N/A
N/A
Performance
Single-Key Latency
9.0
8.8
Single-Key Latency Graph
Best Connection
4.1 ms
Best Connection Std Dev
±0.5 ms
Wired
4.1 ms
1.9 ms
Receiver
N/A
9.7 ms
Bluetooth
N/A
N/A
PCB (Estimated)
N/A
Multi-Key Latency
8.8
Multi-Key Latency Graph
Connection Evaluated
Wired
Key Press
4.1 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
Software and Operating System
Configuration Software
Software Picture
Software Tour
Software Name
Steelseries Engine
Armoury Crate
Software Windows Compatible
Yes
Yes
Software macOS Compatible
Yes
No
Onboard Memory
Yes
Yes
Profiles
6+
6+
Account Required
No
Cloud Sync
Yes
Macro Programming
Software and Onboard
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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