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Keychron K2 Pro vs SteelSeries Apex 7: Comparison

Keychron K2 Pro and SteelSeries Apex 7 differ on switch type: Keychron K2 Pro at Keychron K Pro Mechanical (Brown/Red/Banana), SteelSeries Apex 7 at SteelSeries QX2 Mechanical (Red/Brown/Blue).

Specs

Specification
Keychron K2 Pro (75%/QMK-VIA/Bluetooth 5.1 + USB-C/Hot-Swappable/South-Facing RGB)
Keychron K2 Pro
SteelSeries Apex 7 (Full-Size/SteelSeries QX2 Mechanical/USB Wired/OLED Smart Display/Per-Key RGB)
SteelSeries Apex 7
BrandKeychronSteelSeries
Layout75% (84-Key)Full-Size (also available TKL)
ModelK2 ProApex 7
Switch TypeKeychron K Pro Mechanical (Brown/Red/Banana)SteelSeries QX2 Mechanical (Red/Brown/Blue)
ConnectivityBluetooth 5.1 (up to 3 devices) / USB-C WiredWired USB (braided cable)
Keycap MaterialDouble-Shot PBTABS
Hot-Swappabletruefalse
BacklightingSouth-Facing RGBPer-Key RGB
Polling Rate1000 Hz (wired)1000 Hz

Price comparison

RetailerKeychron K2 ProSteelSeries Apex 7
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Verdict

Keychron K2 Pro

8 / 10 Expert Rating

A dependable, well-supported 75% wireless board that remains one of the easiest ways into QMK/VIA customization.

SteelSeries Apex 7

7 / 10 Expert Rating

A solid full-size gaming board whose OLED display is a genuinely useful, distinctive feature.

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