Logitech G PRO X TKL RAPID vs SteelSeries Apex Pro TKL Gen 3
Get the SteelSeries Apex Pro TKL Gen 3. Unless you want to spend less and like Logitech's software — then the PRO X TKL RAPID.
Logitech G PRO X TKL RAPID
Logitech's magnetic-switch esports keyboard: adjustable actuation, rapid trigger and excellent latency, with a volume roller. Wired only, tall, and touchy at its most sensitive settings.
SteelSeries Apex Pro TKL Gen 3
Superb magnetic switches, a handy OLED screen and a lovely feel, but it's wired only and costs about as much as the Razer.
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Both are wired tenkeyless boards with adjustable magnetic switches and rapid trigger. The Apex Pro has superb switches, an OLED screen for settings and a wrist rest; the PRO X has excellent latency for less, but no wrist rest and keys can trigger by accident at its most sensitive settings.
- —You want rapid trigger for less.
- —You use Logitech G HUB.
- —You don't need a screen.
- —You want the most adjustable switches.
- —You'd use an OLED screen for settings.
- —You want a wrist rest.
Key differences
Pros and cons
- +Adjustable magnetic switches, rapid trigger
- +Excellent latency
- +Volume roller and media keys
- −Wired only.
- −Keys can trigger by accident at the most sensitive settings.
- −Tall, so you'll want a wrist rest.
- −Louder than most keyboards with linear switches.
- +OmniPoint 3.0 switches, 0.1–4.0 mm
- +OLED screen for settings on the fly
- +Double-shot PBT keycaps and a wrist rest
- −The wrist rest is short and flat, so palms can hang off the edge.
- −Wired only, with no USB passthrough.
- −No controller emulation, unlike some analog keyboards.
- Is the PRO X TKL RAPID worth it?
- Is the Apex Pro TKL Gen 3 worth it?
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How we reached this verdict
We compared independent expert reviews with the manufacturer's specifications, then checked it's sold at a major retailer where you live. We don't test products ourselves.
Sources: RTINGS, Tom's Guide, PC Gamer, manufacturer specifications.