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SteelSeries Apex Pro vs HyperX Alloy Origins

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 GranularitySwitchesLatency
    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
HyperX Alloy Origins

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SteelSeries Apex Pro Picture
HyperX Alloy Origins Picture
ConnectivityWired
Size
Full-size (100%)
Switch Type
Magnetic
Output Type
Adjustable Actuation
Hot-Swappable Switches
No
ConnectivityWired
Size
Full-size (100%)
Mechanical
Yes

Our Verdict

SteelSeries Apex Pro

HyperX Alloy Origins

The SteelSeries Apex Pro is better than the HyperX Alloy Origins. The SteelSeries has linear switches, which you can change its pre-travel distance on a per-key basis for better responsiveness. It comes with a wrist rest and has more features, like an OLED screen and a USB passthrough. The HyperX provides a better typing experience, but it doesn't come with a wrist rest like the SteelSeries.

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Variants

  • Apex Pro (Black)
  • Alloy Origins (Black)
  • Alloy Origins PBT (Black)
  • Alloy Origins (Itachi Edition)
  • Alloy Origins (Naruto Edition)

Review

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Main Differences for
Gaming

Threshold 

0.10

Gaming 
 

8.6
9.2

Pre-Travel 
 

2.2 mm
2.0 mm

Computer Compatibility 
 

10
7.2

Full Comparison

Design

Dimensions 
 

Top Picture 
 

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SteelSeries Apex Pro Top Picture
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HyperX Alloy Origins Top Picture

Size 
 

Full-size (100%)
Full-size (100%)

Height 
 

1.6" (4.0 cm)
1.4" (3.6 cm)

Width  

17.2" (43.7 cm)
17.4" (44.1 cm)

Depth 
 

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

Depth With Wrist Rest 
 

8.3" (21.1 cm)
N/A

Weight 
 

2.14 lbs (0.970 kg)
2.87 lbs (1.300 kg)
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Build Quality 
 

8.0
8.5

Build Quality Close Up 
 

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SteelSeries Apex Pro Build Quality Close Up
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HyperX Alloy Origins Build Quality Close Up

Keycap Material  

ABS
ABS
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Ergonomics 
 

6.0
6.5

Side Picture 
 

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SteelSeries Apex Pro Side Picture
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HyperX Alloy Origins Side Picture

Curved/Angled 
 

No
Straight

Split Keyboard 
 

No

Key Alignment 
 

Staggered

Minimum Incline 
 

4.5°
3°

Medium Incline 
 

N/A
7°

Maximum Incline 
 

11°
11°

Home Row Height 
 

33.0 mm (1.3")

Wrist Rest  

No
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Hardware Customizability 
 

6.0

Customizability Overview  

SteelSeries Apex Pro 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
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Backlight Features 
 

10
9.6

Backlighting Picture 
 

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SteelSeries Apex Pro Backlighting Picture
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HyperX Alloy Origins Backlighting Picture

Brightness Max 
 

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SteelSeries Apex Pro Brightness Max
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HyperX Alloy Origins Brightness Max

Backlighting  

Yes
Yes

Brightness Min 
 

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SteelSeries Apex Pro Brightness Min
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HyperX Alloy Origins Brightness Min

White Shot 
 

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SteelSeries Apex Pro White Shot
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HyperX Alloy Origins White Shot

RGB 
 

Yes

Per-Key Backlighting 
 

Yes
Yes

Effects 
 

Yes
Yes

Software Controllable 
 

Yes
Yes

Color 
 

RGB

Color Mixing 
 

Poor
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Backlight Clarity 
 

9.0

White Shot 
 

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Cable & Connector  

Connectivity  

Wired
Wired

Detachable 
 

No
Yes (Wired Only Keyboard)

Length  

5.9 ft (1.8 m)
5.9 ft (1.8 m)

Connector (Keyboard side) 
 

Not Detachable
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 
 

5.5

Dedicated Macro Keys Count  

0

Onboard Macro Programming 
 

Yes

Macro Programming With Software 
 

Yes

Extra Features 
 

Extra Features 
 

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SteelSeries Apex Pro Extra Features
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HyperX Alloy Origins 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
Yes

Windows Key Lock 
 

Yes
Yes

Lock Indicator  

Caps & Num Lock
Caps & Num Lock

Macro Programmable Keys 
 

All
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In The Box  

Bundle Picture 
 

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Typing Experience

Typing Quality 
 

8.0
8.5

Key Spacing 
 

19.0 mm (0.748")
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Typing Noise 
 

7.2
9.0

Typing Sample  

Average Loudness 
 

53.7 dBA

High Pitch Clicks 
 

No

Noise 
 

Quiet
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Keystrokes 
 

Key Switch Actuation Graph  

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Key Switches 
 

OmniPoint
HyperX Red

Mechanical 
 

Yes

Feel 
 

Linear
Linear

Operating Force 
 

41 gf
46 gf

Actuation Force 
 

41 gf
45 gf

Pre-Travel 
 

2.2 mm
2.0 mm

Total Travel 
 

4.2 mm
3.9 mm
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Adjustable Input Granularity 
 

7.8

Input Linearity Graph  

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Analog Output Graph  

SteelSeries Apex Pro Analog Output Graph

Top Deadzone 
 

0.52 mm

Bottom Deadzone 
 

0.32 mm

Detection Ratio 
 

79%

Minimum Step Depth 
 

0.05 mm
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Switches 
 

Wobble Video  

Switch Name 
 

OmniPoint
HyperX Red

Switch Type 
 

Magnetic

Feel 
 

Linear
Linear

Output Type 
 

Adjustable Actuation
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Latency 
 

9.0
9.4

Latency Video  

Latency Wired 
 

4.1 ms
4.8 ms

Latency Receiver 
 

N/A
N/A

Latency Bluetooth 
 

N/A
N/A
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Performance

Single-Key Latency 
 

9.0
9.4

Single-Key Latency Graph  

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Best Connection 
 

4.1 ms

Best Connection Std Dev  

±0.5 ms

Wired 
 

4.1 ms
4.8 ms

Receiver 
 

N/A
N/A

Bluetooth 
 

N/A
N/A

PCB (Estimated) 
 

N/A
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Multi-Key Latency 
 

8.8

Multi-Key Latency Graph  

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Connection Evaluated  

Wired

Key Press 
 

4.1 ms

Data Transmission 
 

8.7

Multi-Key Raw USB  

SteelSeries Apex Pro 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  

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4 Chord Split Delay 
 

5.9 ms

8 Chord Split Delay 
 

8.7 ms
Software and Operating System

Configuration Software 
 

Software Picture  

HyperX Alloy Origins Software Picture

Software Tour  

Software Name  

Steelseries Engine
HyperX NGENUITY

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

Ease Of Use 
 

Easy
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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
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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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Apex Pro
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Alloy Origins
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Apex Pro
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Alloy Origins PBT
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Black
Apex Pro
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Itachi Edition
Alloy Origins
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Apex Pro
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SteelSeries
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SteelSeries Apex Pro

HyperX Alloy Origins

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