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SteelSeries Apex 7 TKL vs HyperX Alloy FPS RGB

Side-by-Side Comparison

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    Main Differences
    Design
      DimensionsBuild QualityErgonomicsHardware CustomizabilityBacklight FeaturesBacklight ClarityCable & ConnectorWireless VersatilityMacro Keys And ProgrammingExtra FeaturesIn The Box
    Typing Experience
      Typing QualityTyping NoiseSwitchesKeystrokesLatency
    Performance
      Single-Key LatencyMulti-Key LatencyData TransmissionChord Split
    Software and Operating System
      Configuration SoftwareComputer CompatibilityWireless Mobile Compatibility
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SteelSeries Apex 7 TKL
HyperX Alloy FPS RGB

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SteelSeries Apex 7 TKL Picture
HyperX Alloy FPS RGB Picture
ConnectivityWired
Size
TenKeyLess (80%)
Switch Type
Mechanical
N-Key Rollover (NKRO)
Yes
Hot-Swappable Switches
No
ConnectivityWired
Size
Full-size (100%)
Switch Type
Mechanical
Hot-Swappable Switches
No

Our Verdict

SteelSeries Apex 7 TKL

HyperX Alloy FPS RGB

The SteelSeries Apex 7 TKL is a better overall keyboard than the HyperX Alloy FPS RGB, though both are exceptional for gaming. The SteelSeries is a TenKeyLess keyboard, so it’s smaller and lighter. It comes with a detachable wrist rest and has dedicated media keys, a volume wheel, and a USB passthrough. It’s also fully compatible with Windows and macOS. That said, the HyperX is full-sized, so it has a Numpad and a Windows key lock, and the companion software allows you to create more profiles than the SteelSeries.

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Variants

  • Apex 7 TKL (Black)
  • Apex 7 (Black)
  • Apex 7 TKL (Ghost Edition)
  • Alloy FPS RGB (Black)
  • Alloy FPS (Black)
  • Alloy FPS Pro (Black)

Review

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Main Differences for
Gaming

Threshold 

0.10

Gaming 

8.3
9.0

Pre-Travel 
 

2.4 mm
1.3 mm

Single-Key Latency 
 

8.0
8.9

Full Comparison

Design

Dimensions 
 

Top Picture  

SteelSeries Apex 7 TKL Top Picture
HyperX Alloy FPS RGB Top Picture

Size 
 

TenKeyLess (80%)
Full-size (100%)

Height 
 

1.6" (4.0 cm)
1.4" (3.5 cm)

Width  

14.0" (35.5 cm)
17.4" (44.2 cm)

Depth 
 

5.5" (13.9 cm)
5.1" (13.0 cm)

Depth With Wrist Rest 
 

8.3" (21.0 cm)
N/A

Weight 
 

1.54 lbs (0.700 kg)
2.43 lbs (1.100 kg)
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Build Quality 
 

8.5
8.0

Build Quality Close Up  

SteelSeries Apex 7 TKL Build Quality Close Up
HyperX Alloy FPS RGB Build Quality Close Up

Keycap Material  

ABS
ABS
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Ergonomics 
 

6.0
6.0

Side Picture  

SteelSeries Apex 7 TKL Side Picture
HyperX Alloy FPS RGB Side Picture

Curved/Angled 
 

No
No

Split Keyboard 
 

No
No

Key Alignment 
 

Staggered
Staggered

Minimum Incline 
 

4°
3.2°

Medium Incline 
 

N/A
N/A

Maximum Incline 
 

10.5°
7.5°

Home Row Height 
 

32.2 mm (1.3")
28.7 mm (1.1")
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Hardware Customizability 
 

6.0
6.0

Customizability Overview  

SteelSeries Apex 7 TKL Customizability Overview
HyperX Alloy FPS RGB 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 
 

No
No

Switch Stem Shape 
 

Cherry MX Style
Cherry MX Style

Switch PCB Socket 
 

Soldered
Soldered

North-Facing Cherry MX Interference 
 

Yes
Yes

Backlight Features 
 

10
10

Backlighting Picture  

SteelSeries Apex 7 TKL Backlighting Picture
HyperX Alloy FPS RGB Backlighting Picture

Brightness Max  

SteelSeries Apex 7 TKL Brightness Max
HyperX Alloy FPS RGB Brightness Max

Backlighting  

Yes
Yes

Brightness Min  

SteelSeries Apex 7 TKL Brightness Min
HyperX Alloy FPS RGB Brightness Min

RGB 
 

Yes
Yes

Per-Key Backlighting 
 

Yes
Yes

Effects 
 

Yes
Yes

Software Controllable 
 

Yes
Yes
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Backlight Clarity 
 

9.0
9.0

White Shot  

SteelSeries Apex 7 TKL White Shot
HyperX Alloy FPS RGB White Shot

Cable & Connector  

Connectivity  

Wired
Wired

Detachable 
 

No
Yes (Wired Only Keyboard)

Length  

6.2 ft (1.9 m)
5.9 ft (1.8 m)

Connector (Keyboard side) 
 

Not Detachable
Mini USB
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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 
 

5.5
4.0

Dedicated Macro Keys Count  

0
0

Onboard Macro Programming 
 

Yes
No

Macro Programming With Software 
 

Yes
Yes

Extra Features 
 

Extra Features  

SteelSeries Apex 7 TKL Extra Features
HyperX Alloy FPS RGB Extra Features

Media Keys 
 

Dedicated
Non-Dedicated

Trackpad / Trackball  

No
No

Scroll Wheel 
 

Yes
No

Control Knob 
 

No
No

USB Passthrough 
 

Yes
No

Numpad  

No
Yes

Windows Key Lock 
 

Yes
Yes

Lock Indicator  

Caps Lock
Caps & Num Lock
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In The Box  

Bundle Picture  

SteelSeries Apex 7 TKL Bundle Picture
HyperX Alloy FPS RGB Bundle Picture
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Typing Experience

Typing Quality 
 

8.0
7.5

Key Spacing 
 

19.0 mm (0.748")
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Typing Noise 
 

6.0
7.7

Typing Sample  

Average Loudness 
 

60.0 dBA
51.5 dBA

High Pitch Clicks 
 

No
No
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Switches 
 

Wobble Video  

Switch Name 
 

SteelSeries Brown
Kailh Silver Speed

Switch Type 
 

Mechanical
Mechanical

Feel 
 

Tactile
Linear

Analog 
 

No

Keystrokes 
 

Key Switch Actuation Graph  

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Operating Force 
 

44 gf
43 gf

Actuation Force 
 

37 gf
43 gf

Pre-Travel 
 

2.4 mm
1.3 mm

Total Travel 
 

4.1 mm
3.8 mm
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Latency 
 

8.0
8.9

Latency Video  

Latency Wired 
 

11.9 ms
5.9 ms

Latency Receiver 
 

N/A
N/A

Latency Bluetooth 
 

N/A
N/A
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Performance

Single-Key Latency 
 

8.0
8.9

Single-Key Latency Graph  

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Best Connection 
 

11.9 ms

Best Connection Std Dev  

±1.3 ms

Wired 
 

11.9 ms
5.9 ms

Receiver 
 

N/A
N/A

Bluetooth 
 

N/A
N/A

PCB (Estimated) 
 

9.7 ms
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Multi-Key Latency 
 

7.8

Latency Video  

Multi-Key Latency Graph  

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Connection Evaluated  

Wired

Key Press 
 

12.6 ms

Key Release 
 

11.7 ms
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Data Transmission 
 

8.7

Multi-Key Raw USB  

SteelSeries Apex 7 TKL 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
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Chord Split 
 

8.0

Chord Split Graph  

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4 Chord Split Delay 
 

5.4 ms

8 Chord Split Delay 
 

11.3 ms
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Software and Operating System

Configuration Software 
 

Software Tour  

Software Name  

Steelseries Engine
HyperX NGENUITY

Software Windows Compatible 
 

Yes
Yes

Software macOS Compatible 
 

Yes
No

Onboard Memory 
 

Yes
Yes

Profiles 
 

5
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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SteelSeries Apex 7 TKL

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