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SteelSeries Apex Pro Gen 3 vs be quiet! Dark Mount

Specs and prices side by side. Rows where the keyboards differ are marked in red.

11 rows differ

2 keyboards

SteelSeries

SteelSeries Apex Pro Gen 3

be quiet!

be quiet! Dark Mount

Add a third keyboard

Price (differs)
Price TBC
£229.99List price
Sound (editorial) (differs)
Not listed
Muted
Version (differs)Gen 3Silent Linear
SizeFull-size (100%)Full-size (100%)
Layouts (differs)ANSI / ISOISO
Switch options (differs)SteelSeries OmniPoint 3.0 Adjustable Magneticbe quiet! Silent Linear
Switch type (differs)Hall-effect (magnetic)Mechanical
Hot-swap (differs)No, solderedYes
ConnectionWired (USB-C)Wired (USB-C)
Polling rate (differs)Not listed1,000 Hz
Case (differs)PlasticOther
MountingOtherOther
KeycapsPBT, Other profile, doubleshotPBT, Other profile, doubleshot
SoftwareProprietary appProprietary app
LightingPer-key RGBPer-key RGB
Knob (differs)YesNot listed
ScreenYesYes
Weight (differs)1.40 kgNot listed

Prices are list prices unless marked as a live price. Check the retailer before you buy. Sound tags are our summary of what owners and reviewers report, not measurements.