SteelSeries Apex 3 TKL vs Razer Ornata V3
Get the SteelSeries Apex 3 TKL. Unless you want a number pad and a wrist rest — then the Razer Ornata V3.
SteelSeries Apex 3 TKL
A cheap, quiet, spill-resistant gaming keyboard without a number pad, with media controls and RGB lighting. Its keys are heavy and slow for competitive games.
Razer Ornata V3
A cheap, full-size gaming keyboard with clicky membrane keys, a wrist rest and RGB. Loud, and the keys are heavy.
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The Apex 3 TKL is quieter, spill-resistant and leaves more room for your mouse, for less. The Ornata V3 is full size with a number pad and comes with a wrist rest, but its clicky keys are very loud.
- —You share a room or take calls.
- —You want more room for your mouse.
- —You want to spend less.
- —You need a number pad.
- —You want a wrist rest in the box.
- —You like a clicky feel.
What verified owners report
Only reviews from checked buyers count, and every 1–3 star review is read by us. How we do this
Owners like its compact size, solid feel and lighting, and that it's good to game on for the money. The two unhappy owners, and a few happy ones, dislike needing SteelSeries' software to control the lighting.
- ✓Good to game on
- ✓Looks good, nice lighting
- ✓Compact, fits a small desk
None came up often enough to list.
Owners find it comfortable and responsive to type and game on, sturdy, and good value, and like the bright, customisable lighting. A few say the keys are loud, and two lukewarm owners were let down by how the lighting is controlled.
- ✓Comfortable to type on
- ✓Good for gaming
- ✓Good value
None came up often enough to list.
Key differences
Pros and cons
- +Cheap and compact
- +Quiet keys, resists spills
- +Media controls and RGB
- −The keys need a firm press.
- −Too much latency for competitive play.
- −Lighting is in eight zones, not per key.
- +Clicky keys for little money
- +Full size, with a wrist rest
- +Low keycaps
- −Very loud clicks.
- −The keys are fairly heavy to press.
- −No per-key lighting or volume knob.
- Is the Apex 3 TKL worth it?
- Is the Ornata V3 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.
Owner reports for the Apex 3 TKL: 33 verified buyer ratings at Currys, read October 2026.
Owner reports for the Ornata V3: 42 verified buyer ratings at Currys and Best Buy (Canada), read October 2026.