On the other hand, the SteelSeries is a mechanical gaming keyboard with proprietary OmniPoint switches that let you set the operating force to your needs. However, the Wooting also offers the possibility to use analog inputs, which the SteelSeries can't do. The SteelSeries uses proprietary OmniPoint linear switches, which let you customize the pre-travel distance of every key. The Apex 9, on the other hand, uses OptiPoint switches, which only have two preset actuation points, so you don't have the same degree of customization.

This feature allows you to adjust the sensitivity of the switch reset point or how far the switch needs to travel back up and reset before you can register another keystroke. Klarna Bank AB (publ) is Authorised by the Swedish Financial Services Authority (Finansinspektionen) and is subject to limited regulation by the Financial Conduct Authority. I didn’t have any trouble loading up the SteelSeries GG, making a few macros, and picking the perfect actuation press. Building something special and disruptive takes time, so we're hyped to have such an awesome and supportive community along with us for the ride!The SteelSeries has a customizable OLED screen, a USB passthrough, and its Omnipoint switches provide a better typing experience than the Linear Optical switches on our unit of the Razer. It has proprietary OmniPoint linear switches, which let you adjust the pre-travel distance needed to actuate a key, which affects the operating force.

Considering this is a larger keyboard than the wireless one I use, I did miss having a number pad but that ultimately comes down to preference. The Wooting has several additional software features the SteelSeries lacks, including a low latency Tachyon Mode, Rapid Triggers, the ability to assign up to four inputs to a single keypress, customizable reset points, and an Analog Mode that mimics the gradual inputs of controller joysticks. This full-size keyboard is rather large, and will take even more space if you use the magnetic wrist rest.The SteelSeries is wired-only, and its Omnipoint switches allow users to set their preferred pre-travel distance. They are usually only set in response to actions made by you which amount to a request for services, such as setting your privacy preferences, logging in or filling in forms. PayPal Credit is a trading name of PayPal UK Ltd, Whittaker House, Whittaker Avenue, Richmond-Upon-Thames, Surrey, United Kingdom, TW9 1EH.

It feels well-built, has full RGB backlighting, and offers impressive typing quality with the ability to customize the sensitivity of your keypresses to suit your preferences. The SteelSeries has a customizable pre-travel distance and operating force to ensure that you have the quickest actuation while gaming. After updating this keyboard onto our newest test bench, we've made a small change to the Typing Noise section of this review to clarify our results. The SteelSeries Apex Pro is a better gaming keyboard than the SteelSeries Apex 5, mainly because it has significantly lower latency.You can change the keys' pre-travel distance, it has customizable RGB lighting, all keys are macro programmable, and it has an included wrist rest. The SteelSeries provides better latency performance, and its pre-travel adjustment feature is significantly more accurate.

You may find this software frustrating if you prefer more lightweight software options or no software at all. The SteelSeries has unique optical switches that you can customize the pre-travel distance, and at its lowest, they offer a quick gaming experience. Its switches also have some functionality that the SteelSeries switches lack, including the ability for keypresses to mimic analog joystick inputs. This is one of many keyboards in the SteelSeries Apex lineup, which includes the SteelSeries Apex 7 TKL, the SteelSeries Apex 5, and the SteelSeries Apex 3.The SteelSeries Apex Pro and the DrunkDeer A75 are wired gaming keyboards that use hall-effect switches, allowing you to customize the pre-travel distance of individual switches. Absolute precision and unmatched customization are at your fingertips with the ability to tune the registration distance of your keystrokes to the nearest 0. Introducing the SteelSeries Apex Pro TKL, a gaming keyboard engineered for the uncompromising gamer who demands performance, customization, and compact efficiency. On the other hand, the SteelSeries has a smaller TKL (80%) form factor and includes a wrist rest, which the Wooting lacks.