Razer Huntsman TE vs SteelSeries Apex Pro TKL - the battle of the tenkeyless boards
97This is a video to compare two awesome TKL keyboards. The SteelSeries Apex Pro TKL (https://youtu.be/Pyj7lGizkwc) and the Razer Huntsman Tournament Edition (https://youtu.be/8hH8bViD_h0).
These are both premium TKL keyboards, with different features and specs that make them both worth considering.
See the SteelSeries Apex Pro TKL on Amazon:
Amazon US - https://amzn.to/2TAIViv
Amazon UK - https://amzn.to/37RwN4Z
Amazon CA - https://amzn.to/35N61Ir
Amazon DE - https://amzn.to/382z5Oy
Amazon FR - https://amzn.to/37V7G19
Amazon IT - https://amzn.to/2TBfxIH
Overclockers - https://www.overclockers.co.uk/steelseries-apex-pro-tkl-adjustable-mechanical-switch-rgb-led-usb-gaming-keyboard-uk-layout-kb-08z-st.html?tap_a=3629-86a85a&tap_s=1040562-efca15&utm_source=platform&utm_medium=yourname&utm_campaign=tapfiliate-affiliate
The Apex Pro TKL has some excellent features that include:
- Customisable actuation between 0.4 and 3.6mm
- Per key RGB lighting with really nifty lighting styles
- A secondary layer of "meta" keys that can be reprogrammed in SteelSeries Engine
- A comfortable rubberised feel to the wrist rest and keycaps
- OLED screen that can show Discord chat, GPU/CPU/RAM useage and much more
- App plugins that include sound visualisation effects in the RGB
- USB passthrough
- Cable channeling
Specs of the SteelSeries Apex Pro TKL include:
OmniPoint Adjustable Mechanical Switch (Analog Hall Effect Magnetic Sensor)
Actuation Point 0.4mm to 3.6mm (Read adjustable mechanical switch blog post)
Force 45cN
Response Time 0.7ms (Read fastest mechanical switch blog post)
Lifetime 100 Million Keypresses
Top Material Aircraft Grade Aluminum Alloy Frame
N-Key Roll Over 104-Key(All)
Anti-Ghosting 100%
Illumination Individually controllable per-key RGB, including whole-keyboard patterns, and reactive typing effects
Weight 1.7 lbs
Height 40.44 mm
Width 139.26 mm
Depth 355.44 mm
Related watching:
SteelSeries Apex Pro review - is this gaming keyboard worth the money? https://youtu.be/S0hGn9JUj7g
5 reasons the SteelSeries Apex Pro is awesome and 2 reasons it isn't https://youtu.be/jW7c8C30x0o
SteelSeries Apex Pro TKL key actuations https://youtu.be/NfL3u_qKF2w
See the Razer Huntsman TE on Amazon:
Amazon UK - https://amzn.to/2pwvHaW
Amazon US - https://amzn.to/2XxSMqr
Amazon CA - https://amzn.to/2QHTQGC
Amazon DE - https://amzn.to/2O5cNl2
Amazon FR - https://amzn.to/2OygOxi
Amazon ES - https://amzn.to/2QHTTCi
Amazon IT - https://amzn.to/2qzjliX
Find out more about the Razer Huntsman TE here - https://www.razer.com/gb-en/gaming-keyboards-keypads/razer-huntsman-tournament-edition
Razer Huntsman Tournament Edition Key sounds https://youtu.be/9dijlCqgnq0
Specs of the Razer Huntsman TE include:
Razer Linear Optical Switches for faster, more responsive keystrokes 1mm actuation, 40g force
Doubleshot PBT keycaps for a sturdy, textured matte finish
Onboard memory to bring your settings anywhere
Compact form factor for convenient mobility
Detachable Type C cable for easier set-up and storage
Tech Specs
Razer Linear Optical Switch with 40 G actuation force
100 million keystroke lifespan
Razer Doubleshot PBT Keycaps
Standard Bottom Row Layout
Compact form factor
Detachable USB-C Braided Fiber Cable
Hybrid onboard storage – up to 5 profiles
Chroma backlighting with 16.8 million customizable color options
Razer Synapse 3 enabled
Fully programmable keys with on-the-fly macro recording
N-key roll-over with built-in anti-ghosting
Gaming mode option
1000 Hz Ultrapolling
Aluminum matte top plate
Highlights of this gaming keyboard (for me) are responsive keystrokes, excellent actuation and premium build quality.
Low lights are poorly implemented RGB lighting.
Big thanks to my super awesome YouTube members:
Meatykeyboard!
Rawrr483!
Recorded with:
Panasonic Lumix GH4 - https://amzn.to/2ZE54B0
Panasonic Lumix GH5 - https://amzn.to/2OwgaAP
Panasonic Lumix G Vario 12-32 mm Lens - https://amzn.to/2L9mm0O
Panasonic Lumix G Macro Lens - https://amzn.to/2ZCmTML
Shure SM7B and GoXLR - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lrIvGvSVKBc
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