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SteelSeries Apex Pro TKL (2023) vs ASUS ROG Azoth

Which Keyboard Is Better?

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    Main Differences
    Design
      DimensionsBuild QualityErgonomicsHardware CustomizabilityBacklight FeaturesBacklight ClarityCable & ConnectorWireless VersatilityMacro Keys And ProgrammingExtra FeaturesIn The Box
    Typing Experience
      Typing QualityTyping NoiseKeystrokesAdjustable Input GranularitySwitches
    Performance
      Single-Key LatencyMulti-Key LatencyData TransmissionChord Split
    Software and Operating System
      Configuration SoftwareComputer CompatibilityWireless Mobile Compatibility
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Products

SteelSeries Apex Pro TKL (2023)
ASUS ROG Azoth

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SteelSeries Apex Pro TKL (2023) Picture
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ConnectivityWired
Size
TenKeyLess (80%)
Switch Type
Magnetic
N-Key Rollover (NKRO)
Yes
Output Type
Adjustable Actuation
Hot-Swappable Switches
No
ConnectivityWireless
Size
Compact (75%)
Switch Type
Mechanical
N-Key Rollover (NKRO)
Yes
Output Type
No
Hot-Swappable Switches
Yes

Our Verdict

SteelSeries Apex Pro TKL (2023)

ASUS ROG Azoth

The SteelSeries Apex Pro TKL (2023) and the ASUS ROG Azoth are mechanical gaming keyboards with programmable OLED screens and similarly outstanding gaming performance. The SteelSeries is a wired-only model that allows you to adjust the pre-travel distance of individual switches. On the other hand, the ASUS is a wireless model that provides a better overall typing experience due to its gasket-mounted design and layers of sound-dampening material.

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Variants

  • Apex Pro TKL (2023) (Black)
  • ROG Azoth (Black)
  • ROG Azoth (Moonlight White)

Review

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Main Differences for
Gaming

Threshold 

0.10

Gaming 
 

8.6
8.7
No major differences between these keyboards for gaming. See full list of tests below.

Full Comparison

Design

Dimensions 
 

Top Picture 
 

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SteelSeries Apex Pro TKL (2023) Top Picture
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ASUS ROG Azoth Top Picture

Size 
 

TenKeyLess (80%)
Compact (75%)

Height 
 

1.7" (4.2 cm)
1.6" (3.9 cm)

Width  

13.9" (35.4 cm)
12.8" (32.6 cm)

Depth 
 

5.1" (12.8 cm)
5.4" (13.6 cm)

Depth With Wrist Rest 
 

8.3" (21.1 cm)
N/A

Weight 
 

1.62 lbs (0.737 kg)
2.54 lbs (1.152 kg)
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Build Quality 
 

8.0
8.5

Build Quality Close Up 
 

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SteelSeries Apex Pro TKL (2023) Build Quality Close Up
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ASUS ROG Azoth Build Quality Close Up

Keycap Material  

PBT
PBT
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Ergonomics 
 

6.0
6.0

Side Picture 
 

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SteelSeries Apex Pro TKL (2023) Side Picture
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ASUS ROG Azoth Side Picture

Curved/Angled 
 

No
No

Split Keyboard 
 

No
No

Key Alignment 
 

Staggered
Staggered

Minimum Incline 
 

4°
4°

Medium Incline 
 

7°
8°

Maximum Incline 
 

11°
11°

Home Row Height 
 

34.1 mm (1.3")
30.2 mm (1.2")
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Hardware Customizability 
 

6.1
8.7

Customizability Overview 
 

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SteelSeries Apex Pro TKL (2023) Customizability Overview
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ASUS ROG Azoth 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
1u

Hot-Swappable Switches 
 

No
Yes

Switch Stem Shape 
 

Cherry MX Style
Cherry MX Style

Mechanical Switch Compatibility 
 

Soldered
5-pin Cherry

Magnetic Switch Compatibility 
 

Non-Standard Magnetic Switch

North-Facing Cherry MX Interference 
 

Yes
Yes
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Backlight Features 
 

10
10

Backlighting Picture 
 

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SteelSeries Apex Pro TKL (2023) Backlighting Picture
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ASUS ROG Azoth Backlighting Picture

Brightness Max 
 

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SteelSeries Apex Pro TKL (2023) Brightness Max
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ASUS ROG Azoth Brightness Max

Backlighting  

Yes
Yes

Brightness Min 
 

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SteelSeries Apex Pro TKL (2023) Brightness Min
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ASUS ROG Azoth 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
8.0

White Shot 
 

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SteelSeries Apex Pro TKL (2023) White Shot
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ASUS ROG Azoth White Shot
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Cable & Connector  

Connectivity  

Wired
Wireless

Detachable 
 

Yes (Wired Only Keyboard)
Yes (Wired Mode and Charge)

Length  

7.4 ft (2.3 m)
6.6 ft (2.0 m)

Connector (Keyboard side) 
 

USB type-C
USB type-C
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Wireless Versatility 
 

0.0
10

Bluetooth 
 

No
Yes

Bluetooth Multi-Device Pairing 
 

No
3

Proprietary Receiver 
 

No
Yes

Battery Type 
 

No Batteries
Rechargeable
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Macro Keys And Programming 
 

5.5
5.5

Dedicated Macro Keys Count  

0
0

Onboard Macro Programming 
 

Yes
Yes

Macro Programming With Software 
 

Yes
Yes
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Extra Features 
 

Extra Features 
 

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SteelSeries Apex Pro TKL (2023) Extra Features
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ASUS ROG Azoth Extra Features

Media Keys 
 

Non-Dedicated
Non-Dedicated

Trackpad / Trackball  

No
No

Scroll Wheel 
 

Yes
No

Control Knob 
 

No
Yes

USB Passthrough 
 

No
No

Numpad  

No
No

Windows Key Lock 
 

Yes
Yes

Lock Indicator  

Caps Lock
Caps & Scroll Lock
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In The Box  

Bundle Picture 
 

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SteelSeries Apex Pro TKL (2023) Bundle Picture
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ASUS ROG Azoth Bundle Picture
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Typing Experience

Typing Quality 
 

8.0
8.5

Key Spacing 
 

19.0 mm (0.748")
19.0 mm (0.748")
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Typing Noise 
 

6.9
8.9

Typing Sample  

Average Loudness 
 

55.2 dBA
46.0 dBA

High Pitch Clicks 
 

No
No
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Keystrokes 
 

Key Switch Actuation Graph  

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SteelSeries Apex Pro TKL (2023) Key Switch Actuation Graph
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ASUS ROG Azoth Key Switch Actuation Graph
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Initial Force 
 

27 gf

Peak Tactile Force 
 

N/A
46 gf

Actuation Force 
 

40 gf
44 gf

Bottom-Out Force 
 

52 gf

Pre-Travel Distance 
 

2.1 mm
1.6 mm

Total Travel Distance 
 

4.0 mm
4.1 mm
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Adjustable Input Granularity 
 

7.8

Input Linearity Graph  

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SteelSeries Apex Pro TKL (2023) Input Linearity Graph

Analog Output Graph  

SteelSeries Apex Pro TKL (2023) Analog Output Graph

Top Deadzone 
 

0.54 mm

Bottom Deadzone 
 

0.27 mm

Detection Ratio 
 

80%

Minimum Step Depth 
 

0.06 mm

Switches 
 

Wobble Video  

Switch Name 
 

OmniPoint 2.0
ROG NX Red

Switch Type 
 

Magnetic
Mechanical

Feel 
 

Linear
Linear

Output Type 
 

Adjustable Actuation
No
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Performance

Single-Key Latency 
 

9.0
9.4

Single-Key Latency Graph  

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SteelSeries Apex Pro TKL (2023) Single-Key Latency Graph
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ASUS ROG Azoth Single-Key Latency Graph
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Best Connection 
 

3.8 ms
1.8 ms

Best Connection Std Dev  

±0.6 ms
±0.3 ms

Wired 
 

3.8 ms
2.7 ms

Receiver 
 

N/A
1.8 ms

Bluetooth 
 

N/A
8.9 ms

PCB (Estimated) 
 

N/A
0.2 ms
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Multi-Key Latency 
 

8.9
8.9

Latency Video  

Multi-Key Latency Graph  

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SteelSeries Apex Pro TKL (2023) Multi-Key Latency Graph
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ASUS ROG Azoth Multi-Key Latency Graph
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Connection Evaluated  

Wired
Receiver

Key Press 
 

3.7 ms
2.5 ms

Key Release 
 

10.3 ms
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Data Transmission 
 

8.7
8.7

Multi-Key Raw USB 
 

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SteelSeries Apex Pro TKL (2023) Multi-Key Raw USB
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ASUS ROG Azoth Multi-Key Raw USB

Connection Evaluated  

Wired
Receiver

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 
 

7.7
7.4

Chord Split Graph  

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SteelSeries Apex Pro TKL (2023) Chord Split Graph
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ASUS ROG Azoth Chord Split Graph
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4 Chord Split Delay 
 

5.6 ms
6.9 ms

8 Chord Split Delay 
 

16.1 ms
13.3 ms
Software and Operating System

Configuration Software 
 

Software Tour  

Software Name  

SteelSeries GG
Armoury Crate

Software Windows Compatible 
 

Yes
Yes

Software macOS Compatible 
 

Yes
No

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 
 

Fully Compatible
Fully Compatible

Media Key Compatibility 
 

Windows, MacOS & Linux
Windows, MacOS & Linux
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Wireless Mobile Compatibility 
 

0.0
10

Android 
 

Not Compatible
Fully Compatible

iOS 
 

Not Compatible
Fully Compatible

iPadOS 
 

Not Compatible
Fully Compatible

Media Key Compatibility 
 

Not Compatible
Android, iPhone & iPad
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