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Keychron Q11 vs SteelSeries Apex 7: Comparison

Keychron Q11 and SteelSeries Apex 7 differ on layout: Keychron Q11 at Alice (split, angled columns), SteelSeries Apex 7 at Full-Size (also available TKL).

Keychron Q11 (Alice Layout/Keychron K Pro Mechanical/Wired/Hot-Swappable/QMK-VIA/South-Facing RGB)
KeychronKeychron Q11

Specs

Specification
Keychron Q11 (Alice Layout/Keychron K Pro Mechanical/Wired/Hot-Swappable/QMK-VIA/South-Facing RGB)
Keychron Q11
SteelSeries Apex 7 (Full-Size/SteelSeries QX2 Mechanical/USB Wired/OLED Smart Display/Per-Key RGB)
SteelSeries Apex 7
BrandKeychronSteelSeries
LayoutAlice (split, angled columns)Full-Size (also available TKL)
ModelQ11Apex 7
Switch TypeKeychron K Pro MechanicalSteelSeries QX2 Mechanical (Red/Brown/Blue)
ConnectivityWired (USB-C)Wired USB (braided cable)
Keycap MaterialDouble-shot PBTABS
BacklightingSouth-facing RGBPer-Key RGB
Polling Rate1000 Hz1000 Hz

Price comparison

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Verdict

Keychron Q11

8 / 10 Expert Rating

The easiest on-ramp into Alice-layout ergonomics without a group buy or a soldering iron.

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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