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Series

Apex Pro Gen 32Press releasegn.com/newsroom/news/2024/september/steelseries-introduces-the-new-apex-pro-gen-3-seriesRead 30 September 2026

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Model numbersiMaker identifiers for this exact model and its listed variants. Excludes sibling models and other generations.

64740, 64741, 64742, 64743, 64744, 64745, 64894, 64898, 64899, 64900, 64901, 64902, 64903, 64904, 64980, 64981, 64987, 64984, 64982, 64983, KB2411Maker product pagesteelseries.com/en-gb/gaming-keyboards/apex-pro-gen-3Read 30 September 2026Selected manufacturer JSON-LD: 64740, Apex Pro TKL Gen 3 - US.12Maker product pagesteelseries.com/en-gb/gaming-keyboards/apex-pro-gen-3Read 30 September 2026Selected manufacturer JSON-LD: 64898, Apex Pro TKL Gen 3 White - US.13Maker product pagesteelseries.com/en-gb/gaming-keyboards/apex-pro-gen-3Read 30 September 2026Selected manufacturer JSON-LD: 64981, Apex Pro TKL Gen 3 Steel - US.14Maker product pagesteelseries.com/en-gb/gaming-keyboards/apex-pro-gen-3Read 30 September 2026Selected manufacturer JSON-LD: 64741, Apex Pro TKL Gen 3 - UK.15Maker product pagesteelseries.com/en-gb/gaming-keyboards/apex-pro-gen-3Read 30 September 2026Selected manufacturer JSON-LD: 64899, Apex Pro TKL Gen 3 White - UK.16Maker product pagesteelseries.com/en-gb/gaming-keyboards/apex-pro-gen-3Read 30 September 2026Selected manufacturer JSON-LD: 64987, Apex Pro TKL Gen 3 Steel - UK.17Maker product pagesteelseries.com/en-gb/gaming-keyboards/apex-pro-gen-3Read 30 September 2026Selected manufacturer JSON-LD: 64742, Apex Pro TKL Gen 3 - ND.18Maker product pagesteelseries.com/en-gb/gaming-keyboards/apex-pro-gen-3Read 30 September 2026Selected manufacturer JSON-LD: 64900, Apex Pro TKL Gen 3 White - ND.19Maker product pagesteelseries.com/en-gb/gaming-keyboards/apex-pro-gen-3Read 30 September 2026Selected manufacturer JSON-LD: 64984, Apex Pro TKL Gen 3 Steel - ND.20Maker product pagesteelseries.com/en-gb/gaming-keyboards/apex-pro-gen-3Read 30 September 2026Selected manufacturer JSON-LD: 64743, Apex Pro TKL Gen 3 - DE.21Maker product pagesteelseries.com/en-gb/gaming-keyboards/apex-pro-gen-3Read 30 September 2026Selected manufacturer JSON-LD: 64901, Apex Pro TKL Gen 3 White - DE.22Maker product pagesteelseries.com/en-gb/gaming-keyboards/apex-pro-gen-3Read 30 September 2026Selected manufacturer JSON-LD: 64982, Apex Pro TKL Gen 3 Steel - DE.23Maker product pagesteelseries.com/en-gb/gaming-keyboards/apex-pro-gen-3Read 30 September 2026Selected manufacturer JSON-LD: 64744, Apex Pro TKL Gen 3 - FR.24Maker product pagesteelseries.com/en-gb/gaming-keyboards/apex-pro-gen-3Read 30 September 2026Selected manufacturer JSON-LD: 64902, Apex Pro TKL Gen 3 White - FR.25Maker product pagesteelseries.com/en-gb/gaming-keyboards/apex-pro-gen-3Read 30 September 2026Selected manufacturer JSON-LD: 64983, Apex Pro TKL Gen 3 Steel - FR.26Maker product pagesteelseries.com/ja-jp/gaming-keyboards/apex-pro-gen-3Read 30 September 2026Selected manufacturer JSON-LD: 64745, Apex Pro TKL Gen 3 - JP.27Maker product pagesteelseries.com/ja-jp/gaming-keyboards/apex-pro-gen-3Read 30 September 2026Selected manufacturer JSON-LD: 64903, Apex Pro TKL Gen 3 White - JP.28Maker product pagesteelseries.com/ko-kr/gaming-keyboards/apex-pro-gen-3Read 30 September 2026Selected manufacturer JSON-LD: 64894, Apex Pro TKL Gen 3 - KR.29Maker product pagesteelseries.com/ko-kr/gaming-keyboards/apex-pro-gen-3Read 30 September 2026Selected manufacturer JSON-LD: 64904, Apex Pro TKL Gen 3 White - KR.30Maker product pagesteelseries.com/en-gb/gaming-keyboards/apex-pro-gen-3Read 30 September 2026Selected manufacturer JSON-LD: 64980, Apex Pro TKL Gen 3 Cyber - US.43Owner's manualdownloads.steelseriescdn.com/guides/KB_apex_pro_tkl_gen3_pig_web.pdfRead 7 October 2026Printed pages 33-35 identify regulatory model KB24 for wired TKL. Added alongside existing regional retail item numbers, not substituted for them.

WK5-US2-L60-BK1, WK5-US2-L60-SMBK1, WK5-US2-L60-ZBK1, WK5-US2-L60-ZWH2, WK5-ISO-L60-BK1, WK5-ISO-L60-SMBK1, WK5-ISO-L60-ZBK1, WK5-ISO-L60-ZWH2, WK5-JIS-L60-BK1, WK5-JIS-L60-SMBK1, WK5-JIS-L60-ZBK1, WK5-JIS-L60-ZWH2, W08T0011Maker product pagewooting.io/wooting-80heRead 7 October 202620Regulatory filingwooting.io/compliance/bsmiRead 7 October 2026Exact maker compliance model table identifies Wooting 80HE as W08T001. This is its hardware regulatory model identifier, separate from retained WK5 package/variant codes. Module suffix is not added to prebuilt product identity.

GTIN / EAN

5707119058742, 810052988160, 5707119058766, 810052988177, 5707119058780, 810052988184, 5707119058803, 810052988191, 5707119058827, 810052988207, 5707119058841, 810052988214, 5707119060424, 810052988375, 5707119072687, 810164146311, 5707119072700, 810164146328, 5707119072823, 810164146380, 5707119072762, 810164146359, 5707119072724, 810164146335, 5707119072748, 81016414634211Maker product pagesteelseries.com/en-gb/gaming-keyboards/apex-pro-gen-3Read 30 September 2026Selected manufacturer JSON-LD for 64740: GTIN13 5707119058742, GTIN12 810052988160.12Maker product pagesteelseries.com/en-gb/gaming-keyboards/apex-pro-gen-3Read 30 September 2026Selected manufacturer JSON-LD for 64898: GTIN13 None, GTIN12 None.13Maker product pagesteelseries.com/en-gb/gaming-keyboards/apex-pro-gen-3Read 30 September 2026Selected manufacturer JSON-LD for 64981: GTIN13 5707119072700, GTIN12 810164146328.14Maker product pagesteelseries.com/en-gb/gaming-keyboards/apex-pro-gen-3Read 30 September 2026Selected manufacturer JSON-LD for 64741: GTIN13 5707119058766, GTIN12 810052988177.15Maker product pagesteelseries.com/en-gb/gaming-keyboards/apex-pro-gen-3Read 30 September 2026Selected manufacturer JSON-LD for 64899: GTIN13 None, GTIN12 None.16Maker product pagesteelseries.com/en-gb/gaming-keyboards/apex-pro-gen-3Read 30 September 2026Selected manufacturer JSON-LD for 64987: GTIN13 5707119072823, GTIN12 810164146380.17Maker product pagesteelseries.com/en-gb/gaming-keyboards/apex-pro-gen-3Read 30 September 2026Selected manufacturer JSON-LD for 64742: GTIN13 5707119058780, GTIN12 810052988184.18Maker product pagesteelseries.com/en-gb/gaming-keyboards/apex-pro-gen-3Read 30 September 2026Selected manufacturer JSON-LD for 64900: GTIN13 None, GTIN12 None.19Maker product pagesteelseries.com/en-gb/gaming-keyboards/apex-pro-gen-3Read 30 September 2026Selected manufacturer JSON-LD for 64984: GTIN13 5707119072762, GTIN12 810164146359.20Maker product pagesteelseries.com/en-gb/gaming-keyboards/apex-pro-gen-3Read 30 September 2026Selected manufacturer JSON-LD for 64743: GTIN13 5707119058803, GTIN12 810052988191.21Maker product pagesteelseries.com/en-gb/gaming-keyboards/apex-pro-gen-3Read 30 September 2026Selected manufacturer JSON-LD for 64901: GTIN13 None, GTIN12 None.22Maker product pagesteelseries.com/en-gb/gaming-keyboards/apex-pro-gen-3Read 30 September 2026Selected manufacturer JSON-LD for 64982: GTIN13 5707119072724, GTIN12 810164146335.23Maker product pagesteelseries.com/en-gb/gaming-keyboards/apex-pro-gen-3Read 30 September 2026Selected manufacturer JSON-LD for 64744: GTIN13 5707119058827, GTIN12 810052988207.24Maker product pagesteelseries.com/en-gb/gaming-keyboards/apex-pro-gen-3Read 30 September 2026Selected manufacturer JSON-LD for 64902: GTIN13 None, GTIN12 None.25Maker product pagesteelseries.com/en-gb/gaming-keyboards/apex-pro-gen-3Read 30 September 2026Selected manufacturer JSON-LD for 64983: GTIN13 5707119072748, GTIN12 810164146342.26Maker product pagesteelseries.com/ja-jp/gaming-keyboards/apex-pro-gen-3Read 30 September 2026Selected manufacturer JSON-LD for 64745: GTIN13 5707119058841, GTIN12 810052988214.27Maker product pagesteelseries.com/ja-jp/gaming-keyboards/apex-pro-gen-3Read 30 September 2026Selected manufacturer JSON-LD for 64903: GTIN13 None, GTIN12 None.28Maker product pagesteelseries.com/ko-kr/gaming-keyboards/apex-pro-gen-3Read 30 September 2026Selected manufacturer JSON-LD for 64894: GTIN13 5707119060424, GTIN12 810052988375.29Maker product pagesteelseries.com/ko-kr/gaming-keyboards/apex-pro-gen-3Read 30 September 2026Selected manufacturer JSON-LD for 64904: GTIN13 None, GTIN12 None.30Maker product pagesteelseries.com/en-gb/gaming-keyboards/apex-pro-gen-3Read 30 September 2026Selected manufacturer JSON-LD for 64980: GTIN13 5707119072687, GTIN12 810164146311.

8721098520004, 8721098520011, 8721098520035, 872109852006611Retailer pagemechanicalkeyboards.com/products/wooting-80he-magnetic-75-hotswap-rgb-keyboardRead 30 September 202612Retailer pagemaxesport.gg/products/wooting-80-he-iso-fr-black-without-keycapsRead 30 September 2026

AnnouncediThe maker's first announcement of this model. This is separate from first retail availability.

24 September 20242Press releasegn.com/newsroom/news/2024/september/steelseries-introduces-the-new-apex-pro-gen-3-seriesRead 30 September 2026

December 20234Maker product pagewooting.io/post/2024-recapRead 30 September 2026Announced during the 2023 end-of-year livestream. Teaser video published 2023-12-15

Status

Available1Maker product pagesteelseries.com/gaming-keyboards/apex-pro-gen-3Read 30 September 2026In stock on steelseries.com on the access date

Available1Maker product pagewooting.io/wooting-80heRead 7 October 2026Still orderable (back order) on 2026-09-28. Succeeded by the Wooting 80HE+ (pre-orders from 2026-09-17)

PredecessoriThe model this one directly replaced, in the same line, tier and size, as the maker or a trusted review names it.

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SuccessoriThe model that directly replaced this one, in the same line, tier and size. A revision such as a Slim or OLED model does not count when a next generation exists.

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Launch price (US)iThe maker's US launch MSRP for the stated configuration, excluding tax. Current store prices and later discounts do not qualify.

$189.992Press releasegn.com/newsroom/news/2024/september/steelseries-introduces-the-new-apex-pro-gen-3-seriesRead 30 September 2026Apex Pro TKL Gen 3 at US $189.99 and EMEA €219.99. The current US store price is $239.99

$199.993Press releasewooting.io/post/80he-founders-campaign-sneak-peakRead 30 September 2026PCR ABS $199.99. Zinc alloy $289.99 (Founders' Campaign from 2024-03-14)

Launch price (EU)iThe maker's euro launch price for the stated configuration, including VAT as published. Current store prices and later discounts do not qualify.

€219.992Press releasegn.com/newsroom/news/2024/september/steelseries-introduces-the-new-apex-pro-gen-3-seriesRead 30 September 2026

€219.993Press releasewooting.io/post/80he-founders-campaign-sneak-peakRead 30 September 2026PCR ABS €219.99 incl VAT. Zinc alloy €319.99 incl VAT

MarketsiISO country or region codes where this exact model or variant is sold. A source page's language does not establish availability.

US, EU, GB, JP, KR11Maker product pagesteelseries.com/en-gb/gaming-keyboards/apex-pro-gen-3Read 30 September 202612Maker product pagesteelseries.com/en-gb/gaming-keyboards/apex-pro-gen-3Read 30 September 202613Maker product pagesteelseries.com/en-gb/gaming-keyboards/apex-pro-gen-3Read 30 September 202614Maker product pagesteelseries.com/en-gb/gaming-keyboards/apex-pro-gen-3Read 30 September 202615Maker product pagesteelseries.com/en-gb/gaming-keyboards/apex-pro-gen-3Read 30 September 202616Maker product pagesteelseries.com/en-gb/gaming-keyboards/apex-pro-gen-3Read 30 September 202617Maker product pagesteelseries.com/en-gb/gaming-keyboards/apex-pro-gen-3Read 30 September 202618Maker product pagesteelseries.com/en-gb/gaming-keyboards/apex-pro-gen-3Read 30 September 202619Maker product pagesteelseries.com/en-gb/gaming-keyboards/apex-pro-gen-3Read 30 September 202620Maker product pagesteelseries.com/en-gb/gaming-keyboards/apex-pro-gen-3Read 30 September 202621Maker product pagesteelseries.com/en-gb/gaming-keyboards/apex-pro-gen-3Read 30 September 202622Maker product pagesteelseries.com/en-gb/gaming-keyboards/apex-pro-gen-3Read 30 September 202623Maker product pagesteelseries.com/en-gb/gaming-keyboards/apex-pro-gen-3Read 30 September 202624Maker product pagesteelseries.com/en-gb/gaming-keyboards/apex-pro-gen-3Read 30 September 202625Maker product pagesteelseries.com/en-gb/gaming-keyboards/apex-pro-gen-3Read 30 September 202626Maker product pagesteelseries.com/ja-jp/gaming-keyboards/apex-pro-gen-3Read 30 September 202627Maker product pagesteelseries.com/ja-jp/gaming-keyboards/apex-pro-gen-3Read 30 September 202628Maker product pagesteelseries.com/ko-kr/gaming-keyboards/apex-pro-gen-3Read 30 September 202629Maker product pagesteelseries.com/ko-kr/gaming-keyboards/apex-pro-gen-3Read 30 September 202630Maker product pagesteelseries.com/en-gb/gaming-keyboards/apex-pro-gen-3Read 30 September 2026

NL, BE, LU, DE, US, AT, CZ, DK, FR, HU, LI, MC, ES, PL, GB, CA1Maker product pagewooting.io/wooting-80heRead 7 October 2026Exact 80HE product offer explicitly states Worldwide Shipping. Separate current shipping policy lists the retained documented destination subset. Stock varies by variant.14Maker product pagewooting.io/policies/shipping-policyRead 7 October 2026Documented destination subset from maker shipping policy, combined with exact 80HE product Worldwide Shipping offer. It is not an exhaustive worldwide market list or a claim that every case/layout remains in immediate stock. No regional layout is inferred from a country.

ColoursiThe maker's own colour names

Black, White, Cyber, Steel1Maker product pagesteelseries.com/gaming-keyboards/apex-pro-gen-3Read 30 September 2026

PCR ABS Black, PCR ABS Ghost, Zinc Alloy Black, Zinc Alloy White1Maker product pagewooting.io/wooting-80heRead 7 October 2026

Segment

Gaming1Maker product pagesteelseries.com/gaming-keyboards/apex-pro-gen-3Read 30 September 2026Maker category "Gaming Keyboards"

Gaming1Maker product pagewooting.io/wooting-80heRead 7 October 2026Page title: 'Low-latency 80% Keyboard', 'our most competitive keyboard yet'

Sold asiParts fitted when sold. A complete keyboard includes switches and keycaps. Barebones includes neither.

Complete1Maker product pagesteelseries.com/gaming-keyboards/apex-pro-gen-3Read 30 September 2026Sold with OmniPoint switches and double-shot PBT keycaps fitted

Complete1Maker product pagewooting.io/wooting-80heRead 7 October 2026

Layout

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Form factoriLayout size or shape. A percentage describes the layout, not the number of keys.

TKL1Maker product pagesteelseries.com/gaming-keyboards/apex-pro-gen-3Read 30 September 2026

TKL1Maker product pagewooting.io/wooting-80heRead 7 October 2026Published as '80% layout'. The nav cluster is condensed to one column13Reviewrtings.com/keyboard/reviews/wooting/80heRead 7 October 2026Size: 'Ten Key Less (80%)'. Measured values on this page are behind a paywall and were not used

Layout standardiPhysical key layout standards sold for this model. Regional language names are listed separately.

ANSI, ISO, JIS11Maker product pagesteelseries.com/en-gb/gaming-keyboards/apex-pro-gen-3Read 30 September 202612Maker product pagesteelseries.com/en-gb/gaming-keyboards/apex-pro-gen-3Read 30 September 202613Maker product pagesteelseries.com/en-gb/gaming-keyboards/apex-pro-gen-3Read 30 September 202614Maker product pagesteelseries.com/en-gb/gaming-keyboards/apex-pro-gen-3Read 30 September 202615Maker product pagesteelseries.com/en-gb/gaming-keyboards/apex-pro-gen-3Read 30 September 202616Maker product pagesteelseries.com/en-gb/gaming-keyboards/apex-pro-gen-3Read 30 September 202617Maker product pagesteelseries.com/en-gb/gaming-keyboards/apex-pro-gen-3Read 30 September 202618Maker product pagesteelseries.com/en-gb/gaming-keyboards/apex-pro-gen-3Read 30 September 202619Maker product pagesteelseries.com/en-gb/gaming-keyboards/apex-pro-gen-3Read 30 September 202620Maker product pagesteelseries.com/en-gb/gaming-keyboards/apex-pro-gen-3Read 30 September 202621Maker product pagesteelseries.com/en-gb/gaming-keyboards/apex-pro-gen-3Read 30 September 202622Maker product pagesteelseries.com/en-gb/gaming-keyboards/apex-pro-gen-3Read 30 September 202623Maker product pagesteelseries.com/en-gb/gaming-keyboards/apex-pro-gen-3Read 30 September 202624Maker product pagesteelseries.com/en-gb/gaming-keyboards/apex-pro-gen-3Read 30 September 202625Maker product pagesteelseries.com/en-gb/gaming-keyboards/apex-pro-gen-3Read 30 September 202626Maker product pagesteelseries.com/ja-jp/gaming-keyboards/apex-pro-gen-3Read 30 September 202627Maker product pagesteelseries.com/ja-jp/gaming-keyboards/apex-pro-gen-3Read 30 September 202628Maker product pagesteelseries.com/ko-kr/gaming-keyboards/apex-pro-gen-3Read 30 September 202629Maker product pagesteelseries.com/ko-kr/gaming-keyboards/apex-pro-gen-3Read 30 September 202630Maker product pagesteelseries.com/en-gb/gaming-keyboards/apex-pro-gen-3Read 30 September 2026

ANSI, ISO, JIS1Maker product pagewooting.io/wooting-80heRead 7 October 2026

Regional layouts

US, UK, ND, DE, FR, JP, KR11Maker product pagesteelseries.com/en-gb/gaming-keyboards/apex-pro-gen-3Read 30 September 202612Maker product pagesteelseries.com/en-gb/gaming-keyboards/apex-pro-gen-3Read 30 September 202613Maker product pagesteelseries.com/en-gb/gaming-keyboards/apex-pro-gen-3Read 30 September 202614Maker product pagesteelseries.com/en-gb/gaming-keyboards/apex-pro-gen-3Read 30 September 202615Maker product pagesteelseries.com/en-gb/gaming-keyboards/apex-pro-gen-3Read 30 September 202616Maker product pagesteelseries.com/en-gb/gaming-keyboards/apex-pro-gen-3Read 30 September 202617Maker product pagesteelseries.com/en-gb/gaming-keyboards/apex-pro-gen-3Read 30 September 202618Maker product pagesteelseries.com/en-gb/gaming-keyboards/apex-pro-gen-3Read 30 September 202619Maker product pagesteelseries.com/en-gb/gaming-keyboards/apex-pro-gen-3Read 30 September 202620Maker product pagesteelseries.com/en-gb/gaming-keyboards/apex-pro-gen-3Read 30 September 202621Maker product pagesteelseries.com/en-gb/gaming-keyboards/apex-pro-gen-3Read 30 September 202622Maker product pagesteelseries.com/en-gb/gaming-keyboards/apex-pro-gen-3Read 30 September 202623Maker product pagesteelseries.com/en-gb/gaming-keyboards/apex-pro-gen-3Read 30 September 202624Maker product pagesteelseries.com/en-gb/gaming-keyboards/apex-pro-gen-3Read 30 September 202625Maker product pagesteelseries.com/en-gb/gaming-keyboards/apex-pro-gen-3Read 30 September 202626Maker product pagesteelseries.com/ja-jp/gaming-keyboards/apex-pro-gen-3Read 30 September 202627Maker product pagesteelseries.com/ja-jp/gaming-keyboards/apex-pro-gen-3Read 30 September 202628Maker product pagesteelseries.com/ko-kr/gaming-keyboards/apex-pro-gen-3Read 30 September 202629Maker product pagesteelseries.com/ko-kr/gaming-keyboards/apex-pro-gen-3Read 30 September 202630Maker product pagesteelseries.com/en-gb/gaming-keyboards/apex-pro-gen-3Read 30 September 2026

United States, United Kingdom, German, Nordic, French, Spanish, Japanese1Maker product pagewooting.io/wooting-80heRead 7 October 2026Keyboard language choices per layout in the variant data

Keys in regional layoutiPhysical typing and function keys in the stated regional layout. Separate media buttons, macro buttons and rotary controls are excluded. A Touch ID or Lock key in a key row counts, as on Apple keyboards.

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84 to 881Maker product pagewooting.io/wooting-80heRead 7 October 20262Owner's manualwooting.io/quickstart/keyboard/wooting-80he/prebuiltRead 7 October 20263Press releasewooting.io/post/80he-founders-campaign-sneak-peakRead 30 September 202611Retailer pagemechanicalkeyboards.com/products/wooting-80he-magnetic-75-hotswap-rgb-keyboardRead 30 September 202612Retailer pagemaxesport.gg/products/wooting-80-he-iso-fr-black-without-keycapsRead 30 September 202615Retailer pagemaxgaming.com/en/gaming-keyboard/wooting-80he-iso-ghostRead 7 October 202621Owner's manualwooting-website.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com/products/keyboards/80HE/quickstart/installing-keycaps/80HE-JIS-JA.webpRead 7 October 2026

Key legends for

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Numpad

No1Maker product pagesteelseries.com/gaming-keyboards/apex-pro-gen-3Read 30 September 2026

No13Reviewrtings.com/keyboard/reviews/wooting/80heRead 7 October 2026Tenkeyless classification explicitly excludes the dedicated numeric keypad. Original complete manufacturer layout diagrams independently show no physical numpad. All retained ANSI/ISO/JIS layouts use this compact model form.

Function row

Yes1Maker product pagesteelseries.com/gaming-keyboards/apex-pro-gen-3Read 30 September 2026F1-F12 row visible in the maker product images

Yes10Reviewpcgamer.com/hardware/gaming-keyboards/wooting-80he-reviewRead 30 September 2026

Dedicated arrow keys

Yes1Maker product pagesteelseries.com/gaming-keyboards/apex-pro-gen-3Read 30 September 2026Arrow cluster visible in the maker product images

Yes10Reviewpcgamer.com/hardware/gaming-keyboards/wooting-80he-reviewRead 30 September 2026

Navigation keysiAvailability of Home, End, Page Up and Page Down as dedicated keys or through an Fn layer.

Full8Owner's manualdownloads.steelseriescdn.com/guides/KB_apex_pro_tkl_gen3_pig_web.pdfRead 30 September 2026English keyboard overview diagram shows the dedicated Home, End, Page Up/Page Down cluster.

Compact10Reviewpcgamer.com/hardware/gaming-keyboards/wooting-80he-reviewRead 30 September 2026Review describes 84-key 80% layout and dedicated arrows, function row and vertical navigation column.

Key stagger

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Row-staggered2Owner's manualwooting.io/quickstart/keyboard/wooting-80he/prebuiltRead 7 October 2026Original maker complete keyboard layout diagrams visibly show horizontally staggered alphanumeric rows. ISO/JIS installation layouts preserve this arrangement. This is a physical layout classification from the original manual, not a typing measurement.

Bottom row

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Low profile

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Switches

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Switch sensing technologyiKey sensing technology. Hall effect and TMR are different sensor types. A mixed board is identified explicitly. Magnetic switch housing alone does not identify the sensor.

Hall effect and mechanical1Maker product pagesteelseries.com/gaming-keyboards/apex-pro-gen-3Read 30 September 2026OmniPoint 3.0 Adjustable HyperMagnetic Switches (Analog Hall Effect Magnetic Sensor)31Reviewrtings.com/keyboard/reviews/steelseries/apex-pro-gen-3Read 30 September 2026Public comparison text: only alphanumeric keys are adjustable while the rest use standard mechanical switches. The review explicitly applies to TKL. Maker support lists 61 adjustable keys.

Magnetic (Hall effect)1Maker product pagewooting.io/wooting-80heRead 7 October 2026

Switch feel

Linear5Retailer pagenewegg.com/steelseries-apex-pro-tkl-gen-3-wired-hypermagnetic-gaming-keyboard-with-rapid-tap-rapid-trigger-adjustable-actuation-64740-mechanical-keyboard-omnipoint-adjustable-switch/p/N82E16823239062Read 30 September 2026

Linear5Maker product pagewooting.io/product/lekker-switch-l60-v2Read 30 September 2026

Switch maker

SteelSeries1Maker product pagesteelseries.com/gaming-keyboards/apex-pro-gen-3Read 30 September 2026SteelSeries own OmniPoint switch

Wooting, Gateron10Reviewpcgamer.com/hardware/gaming-keyboards/wooting-80he-reviewRead 30 September 2026Review identifies Gateron-made Lekker L60 V2 switches.

Switch models

OmniPoint 3.0 Adjustable HyperMagnetic Switches, OmniPoint 3.0 Speed, OmniPoint 3.0 Control1Maker product pagesteelseries.com/gaming-keyboards/apex-pro-gen-3Read 30 September 2026Standard switch on the page. Speed and Control are the switches of the Cyber and Steel editions (see press sources)

Lekker L60 V21Maker product pagewooting.io/wooting-80heRead 7 October 2026

Switch stem

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MX cross11Retailer pagemechanicalkeyboards.com/products/wooting-80he-magnetic-75-hotswap-rgb-keyboardRead 30 September 2026'MX stem'

Actuation forceiForce at the point where a key registers. Initial spring force is not actuation force. Adjustable switches require a stated actuation setting.

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Bottom-out forceiForce at the end of the switch travel. It is not the initial spring force or the tactile peak.

35 to 50gf1Maker product pagesteelseries.com/gaming-keyboards/apex-pro-gen-3Read 30 September 20263Press releasesteelseries.com/press/152-steelseries-expands-its-apex-pro-gen-3-series-keyboard-lineupRead 30 September 20264Press articlebasic-tutorials.com/news/steelseries-apex-pro-tkl-gen-3-cyber-and-steel-limited-editions-unveiledRead 30 September 20269Maker product pagesupport.steelseries.com/hc/en-us/articles/48979777539213-What-are-Speed-Switches-on-the-Apex-Pro-TKL-Gen-3-CyberRead 30 September 202610Maker product pagesupport.steelseries.com/hc/en-us/articles/48980311572877-What-are-Control-Switches-on-the-Apex-Pro-TKL-Gen-3-SteelRead 30 September 202611Maker product pagesteelseries.com/en-gb/gaming-keyboards/apex-pro-gen-3Read 30 September 202612Maker product pagesteelseries.com/en-gb/gaming-keyboards/apex-pro-gen-3Read 30 September 202613Maker product pagesteelseries.com/en-gb/gaming-keyboards/apex-pro-gen-3Read 30 September 202614Maker product pagesteelseries.com/en-gb/gaming-keyboards/apex-pro-gen-3Read 30 September 202615Maker product pagesteelseries.com/en-gb/gaming-keyboards/apex-pro-gen-3Read 30 September 202616Maker product pagesteelseries.com/en-gb/gaming-keyboards/apex-pro-gen-3Read 30 September 202617Maker product pagesteelseries.com/en-gb/gaming-keyboards/apex-pro-gen-3Read 30 September 202618Maker product pagesteelseries.com/en-gb/gaming-keyboards/apex-pro-gen-3Read 30 September 202619Maker product pagesteelseries.com/en-gb/gaming-keyboards/apex-pro-gen-3Read 30 September 202620Maker product pagesteelseries.com/en-gb/gaming-keyboards/apex-pro-gen-3Read 30 September 202621Maker product pagesteelseries.com/en-gb/gaming-keyboards/apex-pro-gen-3Read 30 September 202622Maker product pagesteelseries.com/en-gb/gaming-keyboards/apex-pro-gen-3Read 30 September 202623Maker product pagesteelseries.com/en-gb/gaming-keyboards/apex-pro-gen-3Read 30 September 202624Maker product pagesteelseries.com/en-gb/gaming-keyboards/apex-pro-gen-3Read 30 September 202625Maker product pagesteelseries.com/en-gb/gaming-keyboards/apex-pro-gen-3Read 30 September 202626Maker product pagesteelseries.com/ja-jp/gaming-keyboards/apex-pro-gen-3Read 30 September 202627Maker product pagesteelseries.com/ja-jp/gaming-keyboards/apex-pro-gen-3Read 30 September 202628Maker product pagesteelseries.com/ko-kr/gaming-keyboards/apex-pro-gen-3Read 30 September 202629Maker product pagesteelseries.com/ko-kr/gaming-keyboards/apex-pro-gen-3Read 30 September 202630Maker product pagesteelseries.com/en-gb/gaming-keyboards/apex-pro-gen-3Read 30 September 202644Reviewquasarzone.com/bbs/qc_qsz/views/1806958Read 7 October 2026

60gf5Maker product pagewooting.io/product/lekker-switch-l60-v2Read 30 September 2026Published as 'End gf 60'

Tactile bump forceiPeak force of the tactile bump. It is not the force at initial movement or at bottom-out.

Not available

Not available

Actuation pointiDistance before a key registers. For adjustable boards, the default profile or setting is stated in the source note.

Not available

Not available

Total travel

Not available

4mm5Maker product pagewooting.io/product/lekker-switch-l60-v2Read 30 September 2026

Rated keystrokes

100million1Maker product pagesteelseries.com/gaming-keyboards/apex-pro-gen-3Read 30 September 2026

100million11Retailer pagemechanicalkeyboards.com/products/wooting-80he-magnetic-75-hotswap-rgb-keyboardRead 30 September 2026'100 million keypress lifetime' (Lekker L60 V2)

Factory-lubed switches

Yes1Maker product pagesteelseries.com/gaming-keyboards/apex-pro-gen-3Read 30 September 2026"Per Key Lubrication"2Press releasegn.com/newsroom/news/2024/september/steelseries-introduces-the-new-apex-pro-gen-3-seriesRead 30 September 2026

Yes5Maker product pagewooting.io/product/lekker-switch-l60-v2Read 30 September 2026'Linear, Lubed'

Adjustable actuation

Yes1Maker product pagesteelseries.com/gaming-keyboards/apex-pro-gen-3Read 30 September 2026

Yes1Maker product pagewooting.io/wooting-80heRead 7 October 2026

Actuation rangeiSelectable actuation distances. These are settings, not a measured usable travel range.

Min0.1Max4mm1Maker product pagesteelseries.com/gaming-keyboards/apex-pro-gen-3Read 30 September 2026

Min0.1Max4mm1Maker product pagewooting.io/wooting-80heRead 7 October 2026Actuation point can be set to 0.1, 0.5, 1, 2, 3 or 4 mm

Actuation stepiSmallest documented increment between selectable actuation settings.

0.1mm2Press releasegn.com/newsroom/news/2024/september/steelseries-introduces-the-new-apex-pro-gen-3-seriesRead 30 September 2026Maker release specifies 40 adjustable levels from 0.1 to 4.0 mm.32Reviewtweaktown.com/reviews/10928/steelseries-apex-pro-gen-3-gaming-keyboard-rapid/index.htmlRead 30 September 2026Software section explicitly states 0.1 mm increments for OmniPoint 3.0/GG on Gen 3. Full-size review, so only the shared switch/software setting is used. Body dimensions and measurements are excluded.

0.1mm1Maker product pagewooting.io/wooting-80heRead 7 October 2026'0.1 mm precision'

Per-key actuationiActuation can be configured individually for supported keys. The source note identifies any excluded keys.

Yes1Maker product pagesteelseries.com/gaming-keyboards/apex-pro-gen-3Read 30 September 2026FAQ: GG Quick Set presets include Per Key Actuation33Maker product pagesupport.steelseries.com/hc/en-us/articles/34682221142925-Which-Keys-Can-Be-Adjusted-Apex-Pro-Gen-3-TKL-TKL-WirelessRead 30 September 2026Exact maker FAQ: 61 keys have adjustable actuation. Remaining function/navigation keys are not adjustable.

Yes1Maker product pagewooting.io/wooting-80heRead 7 October 2026'Fine-tune each key's actuation point'

Rapid trigger

Yes1Maker product pagesteelseries.com/gaming-keyboards/apex-pro-gen-3Read 30 September 2026

Yes1Maker product pagewooting.io/wooting-80heRead 7 October 2026

Minimum rapid trigger movementiSmallest selectable movement used to reset or reactivate a key. This is a setting, not measured accuracy.

0.1mm13Maker product pagesteelseries.com/en-gb/gaming-keyboards/apex-pro-gen-3Read 30 September 2026Limited Edition changes answer identifies new spring weights on OmniPoint 3.0 plus colors/keycaps. Shared Gen 3 Rapid Trigger and GG software remain. The independently inspected original software setting is 0.1 mm minimum. No measured input accuracy is implied.38Reviewquasarzone.com/bbs/qc_qsz/views/1806958Read 7 October 2026Wired Black English TKL software inspection, firmware 1.19.3. Rapid Trigger sensitivity 0.1 to 4.0 mm, default 0.2 mm. Smallest selectable reset/reactivation movement, not measured accuracy. Later Cyber/Steel maker FAQ identifies new spring weights and keycap/colors while retaining OmniPoint 3.0 and the shared Rapid Trigger software feature.

0.1mm6Maker product pagewooting.io/rapid-triggerRead 30 September 2026'You can customize Rapid trigger to be as sensitive as 0.1 mm' (all Wooting HE keyboards)

Multi-action keys

Yes1Maker product pagesteelseries.com/gaming-keyboards/apex-pro-gen-3Read 30 September 2026"2-in-1 Action Keys": two actions on one key by press depth

Yes1Maker product pagewooting.io/wooting-80heRead 7 October 2026DKS (Dynamic Keystroke) and Mod Tap

SOCD handling

Yes1Maker product pagesteelseries.com/gaming-keyboards/apex-pro-gen-3Read 30 September 2026Maker name: Rapid Tap ("Snaps to your latest key press")

Yes1Maker product pagewooting.io/wooting-80heRead 7 October 2026Rappy Snappy and Snappy Tappy (SOCD)

Analog inputiCan send variable gamepad or joystick input. Magnetic sensing or adjustable actuation alone does not establish analog output.

No6Reviewtechradar.com/computing/keyboards/steelseries-apex-pro-tkl-gen-3-reviewRead 30 September 2026No option to emulate controller joysticks or triggers

Yes1Maker product pagewooting.io/wooting-80heRead 7 October 2026Controller Input

Hot-swap socketsiSwitches can be replaced without soldering. Magnetic compatibility must be checked separately.

Not available

Magnetic13Reviewrtings.com/keyboard/reviews/wooting/80heRead 7 October 2026Hot-Swappable Switches: Yes (magnetic Lekker sockets)

Compatible switches

Not available

Gateron KS-20, Gateron Magnetic Jade, or Lekker switches11Retailer pagemechanicalkeyboards.com/products/wooting-80he-magnetic-75-hotswap-rgb-keyboardRead 30 September 2026

Stabilizers

Not available

PCB screw-in1Maker product pagewooting.io/wooting-80heRead 7 October 2026

Factory-lubed stabilizers

Not available

Yes13Reviewrtings.com/keyboard/reviews/wooting/80heRead 7 October 2026Free verdict explicitly describes pre-lubed switches and stabilizers. Quantitative tests remain locked.

Keycaps

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Keycap material

PBT1Maker product pagesteelseries.com/gaming-keyboards/apex-pro-gen-3Read 30 September 2026

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Legend method

Doubleshot1Maker product pagesteelseries.com/gaming-keyboards/apex-pro-gen-3Read 30 September 2026

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Keycap profile

Not available

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Keycap thickness

Not available

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Shine-through legendsiLight passes through the legends. Translucent keycap sides alone do not count.

Yes31Reviewrtings.com/keyboard/reviews/steelseries/apex-pro-gen-3Read 30 September 2026Public Programming paragraph identifies per-key RGB and shine-through legends. Review applies to the TKL variant.

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Performance

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Polling rate per connectioniDocumented report rates for each connection. Required receivers or optional adapters are identified in the row and source note.

ASteelSeries Apex Pro TKL Gen 3

Connection	Polling rate (Hz)
USB (wired)	1,000

Source31Reviewrtings.com/keyboard/reviews/steelseries/apex-pro-gen-3Read 30 September 2026Public RawPerformance paragraph states maximum 1000 Hz on the wired Gen 3 models. No locked numeric result is used.

BWooting 80HE

Connection	Polling rate (Hz)
USB (wired)	8,000

Source1Maker product pagewooting.io/wooting-80heRead 7 October 2026True 8k Hz polling with Tachyon mode enabled in Wootility

Max polling rate

1,000Hz=CalculatedFrom Polling rate per connection

8,000Hz=CalculatedFrom Polling rate per connection

Polling rate (wired)

1,000Hz=CalculatedFrom Polling rate per connection

8,000Hz=CalculatedFrom Polling rate per connection

Polling rate (2.4 GHz)

Not available

Not available

Polling rate (Bluetooth)

Not available

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Scan rateiHow often the keyboard reads its switches. A USB report rate does not establish a scan rate.

Not available

8,000Hz1Maker product pagewooting.io/wooting-80heRead 7 October 2026'scanning every key at that same rate' (8k Hz)

Input latency (claimed)iMaker-published input or response latency with conditions in the source note. Do not calculate this from polling rate.

0.7ms1Maker product pagesteelseries.com/gaming-keyboards/apex-pro-gen-3Read 30 September 2026Technical Specifications: "Response Time 0.7 ms". The Sept 2024 press release says 0.54 ms

0.125ms1Maker product pagewooting.io/wooting-80heRead 7 October 2026Published as 'a stable input speed of around 0.125 ms'

Key rollover per connectioniKeys registered simultaneously over the stated connection. Connection is omitted if the source does not specify it.

ASteelSeries Apex Pro TKL Gen 3

Connection	Rollover
USB (wired)	NKRO

Source31Reviewrtings.com/keyboard/reviews/steelseries/apex-pro-gen-3Read 30 September 2026Public RawPerformance paragraph states N-key rollover out of the box. Differences section explicitly applies the review to the wired TKL variant.

BWooting 80HE

Connection	Rollover
USB (wired)	NKRO

Source8Maker product pagehelp.wooting.io/article/106-how-to-use-your-wooting-keyboard-with-playstation-xbox-or-pc-bios-nkro-offRead 7 October 2026NKRO can be toggled off in Wootility for consoles and BIOS

Anti-ghosting

Yes35Maker product pagesteelseries.com/gaming-keyboardsRead 7 October 2026Maker explicitly states that all its gaming keyboards have built-in anti-ghosting, and lists this exact TKL Gen 3. Current wired UK Currys table independently says Yes. This is not inferred solely from NKRO.

Yes8Maker product pagehelp.wooting.io/article/106-how-to-use-your-wooting-keyboard-with-playstation-xbox-or-pc-bios-nkro-offRead 7 October 2026Maker default nKRO and compatibility toggle corroborate key anti-ghosting. All retained original 80HE layouts use the supported keyboard platform.15Retailer pagemaxgaming.com/en/gaming-keyboard/wooting-80he-iso-ghostRead 7 October 2026Exact original 80HE ISO Ghost retailer specifications explicitly state anti-ghosting. Maker keyboard NKRO guidance covers the original 80HE platform and documents default nKRO with an off option for consoles/BIOS. Do not confuse later firmware LED anti-ghosting, which addresses faint light glow, with key registration.

Adjustable debounce

Not available

Not available

Minimum debounce

Not available

Not available

Measured

None of 7 known

Latency per connection (measured)iReviewer measurements for one tested setup per row. Settings and test method are stated in the source note. Missing conditions are not inferred.

Not available

Not available

Actuation point (measured)iMeasured by a reviewer, not claimed by the maker

Not available

Not available

Total travel (measured)iMeasured by a reviewer, not claimed by the maker

Not available

Not available

Operating force (measured)iReviewer-measured force at actuation. The switch and actuation setting are stated in the source note.

Not available

Not available

Typing noise (measured)iReviewer-measured A-weighted typing sound level. Measurement distance and conditions are stated in the source note.

Not available

Not available

Battery life (measured)iMeasured by a reviewer, not claimed by the maker

Not available

Not available

Weight (measured)iReviewer-measured keyboard weight without cable or wrist rest. The tested configuration is stated in the source note.

Not available

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Connectivity

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Connections

USB (wired)1Maker product pagesteelseries.com/gaming-keyboards/apex-pro-gen-3Read 30 September 2026

USB (wired)9Reviewtomsguide.com/computing/peripherals/wooting-80he-reviewRead 30 September 2026Wired only

Wireless technology

Not available

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Bluetooth

Not available

Not available

Bluetooth device slots

Not available

Not available

Devices it can switch betweeniDistinct device connections available for switching. Do not infer this by adding wireless modes or paired Bluetooth slots.

Not available

Not available

Device switchingiControl used to switch between paired device hosts. Connection-mode and OS switches are described separately.

Not available

Not available

Receiver connector

None36Reviewgamesradar.com/hardware/gaming-keyboards/steelseries-apex-pro-tkl-gen-3-reviewRead 7 October 2026Exact original review explicitly says fully wired with no 2.4 GHz or Bluetooth connection. Matching complete manual package has no wireless receiver. USB-A cable host plug is not a receiver connector.

Not available

Receiver storage in keyboard

Not available

Not available

Receiver shared with other devices

Not available

Not available

Wireless range

Not available

Not available

Detachable cable

Yes1Maker product pagesteelseries.com/gaming-keyboards/apex-pro-gen-3Read 30 September 20268Owner's manualdownloads.steelseriescdn.com/guides/KB_apex_pro_tkl_gen3_pig_web.pdfRead 30 September 2026Product information guide English overview identifies a removable braided USB-C to USB-A cable.

Yes10Reviewpcgamer.com/hardware/gaming-keyboards/wooting-80he-reviewRead 30 September 2026'USB Type-C/USB Type-A, detachable'

Port on keyboard

USB-C1Maker product pagesteelseries.com/gaming-keyboards/apex-pro-gen-3Read 30 September 20268Owner's manualdownloads.steelseriescdn.com/guides/KB_apex_pro_tkl_gen3_pig_web.pdfRead 30 September 2026Guide product overview identifies the keyboard USB-C jack.

USB-C10Reviewpcgamer.com/hardware/gaming-keyboards/wooting-80he-reviewRead 30 September 2026'USB-C for wired operation'

Cable plug

USB-A1Maker product pagesteelseries.com/gaming-keyboards/apex-pro-gen-3Read 30 September 20268Owner's manualdownloads.steelseriescdn.com/guides/KB_apex_pro_tkl_gen3_pig_web.pdfRead 30 September 2026Guide cable and package-contents entry identifies USB-A at the host end.

USB-C1Maker product pagewooting.io/wooting-80heRead 7 October 2026

Cable

Braided1Maker product pagesteelseries.com/gaming-keyboards/apex-pro-gen-3Read 30 September 20268Owner's manualdownloads.steelseriescdn.com/guides/KB_apex_pro_tkl_gen3_pig_web.pdfRead 30 September 2026Guide package contents specify braided USB-C to USB-A cable.

Braided1Maker product pagewooting.io/wooting-80heRead 7 October 2026

Cable length

Not available

2m1Maker product pagewooting.io/wooting-80heRead 7 October 20262 meter USB-C to C nylon braided cable, plus a USB-C to USB-A dongle

USB passthrough

No36Reviewgamesradar.com/hardware/gaming-keyboards/steelseries-apex-pro-tkl-gen-3-reviewRead 7 October 2026Exact wired TKL Gen 3 original review explicitly says no passthrough. Full-size Gen 3 and wireless sibling connector claims are excluded.

No19Reviewpcgamer.com/best-gaming-keyboardRead 7 October 2026Exact original 80HE specification summary in PC Gamer keyboard guide. Maker quickstart has a single keyboard USB-C input and no passthrough/hub connector in its complete connection description. No wireless receiver USB dongle is confused with the supplied USB-C-to-A cable adapter.

Works withiSystems on which the keyboard works. Configuration software may have narrower system support.

Windows, macOS1Maker product pagesteelseries.com/gaming-keyboards/apex-pro-gen-3Read 30 September 2026

Windows, macOS, Linux9Reviewtomsguide.com/computing/peripherals/wooting-80he-reviewRead 30 September 2026OS' supported: Windows, macOS, Linux

Consoles

Xbox, PlayStation8Owner's manualdownloads.steelseriescdn.com/guides/KB_apex_pro_tkl_gen3_pig_web.pdfRead 30 September 2026English p3 compatibility and p6 setup explicitly list Xbox and PlayStation alongside PC and Mac.

PlayStation, Xbox8Maker product pagehelp.wooting.io/article/106-how-to-use-your-wooting-keyboard-with-playstation-xbox-or-pc-bios-nkro-offRead 7 October 2026Works with PlayStation and Xbox with NKRO turned off

Battery

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Battery type

Not available

Not available

Number of batteriesiNumber of replaceable AA or AAA cells required. Internal rechargeable battery packs are not counted here.

040Retailer pagetarget.com/p/-/A-1007687613Read 7 October 2026Exact 64740 US Black record with matching UPC 810052988160 explicitly says No Battery Used. This establishes zero required replaceable AA/AAA cells. No capacity, runtime or charging behavior copied from Wireless Gen 3. Other Target dimensions/weight are shipping-package values and not used as body facts.

Not available

Battery capacity

Not available

Not available

User-replaceable battery

Not available

Not available

Battery life per mode (claimed)iMaker estimates. Store one published native duration unit per row: hours, days or months. Days and months describe calendar use including idle time, not continuous runtime. Do not convert calendar estimates into hours. Connection, lighting and polling rate are included only when published. Brightness, workload, screen status, sleep settings and up-to qualifiers go in the source note.

Not available

Not available

Longest battery life (claimed)iLongest maker estimate published in hours across the listed modes. Rows published in days or months do not contribute. Conditions can differ between products.

Not available

Not available

Battery life, lighting offiLongest maker estimate published in hours with lighting off. Calendar-day and calendar-month estimates are not converted and do not contribute.

Not available

Not available

Battery life, lighting oniLongest maker estimate published in hours with lighting enabled. Calendar-day and calendar-month estimates are not converted and do not contribute. Brightness and display conditions are stated in the source note.

Not available

Not available

Battery life, backlight on (claimed)iLongest maker up-to estimate published in calendar days with backlighting enabled. Includes idle time and the source-defined usage pattern, not continuous runtime. Brightness, workload, connection and sleep conditions remain in the table and source note. Hours and months are not converted.

Not available

Not available

Battery life, backlight off (claimed)iLongest maker up-to estimate published in calendar months with backlighting off. Includes idle time and the source-defined usage pattern, not continuous runtime. Workload, connection and sleep conditions remain in the table and source note. Hours and days are not converted.

Not available

Not available

Charging port

Not available

Not available

Full charge timeiPublished time for a full charge. Approximate times remain qualified in the source note.

Not available

Not available

Quick charge

Not available

Not available

Use while charging

Not available

Not available

Solar charging

Not available

Not available

Battery indicator

Not available

Not available

Build

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Case material

Aluminum top plate1Maker product pagesteelseries.com/gaming-keyboards/apex-pro-gen-3Read 30 September 2026"Aluminum Top Plate", "aluminum frame"

PCR ABS or Zinc Alloy1Maker product pagewooting.io/wooting-80heRead 7 October 2026

Plate material

Aluminium13Maker product pagesteelseries.com/en-gb/gaming-keyboards/apex-pro-gen-3Read 30 September 2026Selected wired TKL Steel page explicitly names Aluminum Top Plate. Original Black page independently agrees. New colors do not replace the plate material.34Maker product pagesteelseries.com/gaming-keyboards/apex-pro-gen-3Read 7 October 2026Exact wired TKL Black maker page explicitly names Aluminum Top Plate. This does not assert the entire case is metal.

Polycarbonate1Maker product pagewooting.io/wooting-80heRead 7 October 2026

Mount style

Not available

Gasket1Maker product pagewooting.io/wooting-80heRead 7 October 2026Silicone gasket mount

Flex cuts in PCB

Not available

Not available

Sound dampeningiDampening layers the maker or a review names. Foam whose position in the stack is not stated is foam. Films, pads and silicone parts that fit no other option are other.

Silicone bottom, PCB foam, Plate foam13Maker product pagesteelseries.com/en-gb/gaming-keyboards/apex-pro-gen-3Read 30 September 2026Current maker FAQ names the shared Gen 3 triple-layer dampening foam. Its Limited Edition changes answer identifies spring weights, top-plate colors and translucent keycaps. Exact layer placements come from the original TKL teardown.38Reviewquasarzone.com/bbs/qc_qsz/views/1806958Read 7 October 2026Original wired TKL teardown explicitly identifies silicone in the bottom case, dampening material under the PCB and between plate and PCB, three layers. Maker names the shared Gen 3 architecture triple-layer foam. The later Cyber/Steel maker FAQ identifies changed spring weights, top-plate colors and translucent caps. Their release retains three layers of foam. No tape modification or switch pad inferred.39Press releasegn.com/newsroom/news/2024/september/steelseries-introduces-the-new-apex-pro-gen-3-seriesRead 7 October 2026Maker launch announcement for Gen 3 including TKL explicitly describes three times dampening foam. Specific placements come from exact original TKL teardown, not a full-size teardown.45Press releasesteelseries.com/press/164-steelseries-unveils-limited-edition-cyber-steel-apex-pro-tkl-gen-3-keyboardsRead 7 October 2026Exact September 22, 2026 Cyber/Steel announcement retains three dampening foam layers and OmniPoint 3.0 technology. This corroborates the shared architecture. Layer placements are from original exact wired TKL teardown, not full-size measurements.

Case foam, Tape layer, Other11Retailer pagemechanicalkeyboards.com/products/wooting-80he-magnetic-75-hotswap-rgb-keyboardRead 30 September 2026EPDM foam, PET film 'tape mod' and silicone sandwich pad (other)

Typing anglesiKeyboard slope for each supported foot position, starting with the lowest. An adjustable-foot count does not establish angles. When the maker publishes only the angle with the feet out, that angle is stored alone.

Not available

2.8°, 6°, 10°1Maker product pagewooting.io/wooting-80heRead 7 October 20262.8, 6 and 10 degrees with interchangeable silicone feet

Spill resistant

Not available

Yes16Maker product pagehelp.wooting.io/article/12-basic-troubleshootingRead 7 October 2026Maker keyboard troubleshooting documents anti-spill PCBA coating and its exposed connector/pinhole exceptions. This is limited spill resistance, not whole-keyboard waterproofing or an IP rating. Immediate unplugging, cleaning and drying are required by maker guidance. The 80HE is covered by the general keyboard support guidance and no exclusion is stated.

IP rating

Not available

Not available

Lighting

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Backlight

RGB per key1Maker product pagesteelseries.com/gaming-keyboards/apex-pro-gen-3Read 30 September 2026

RGB per key10Reviewpcgamer.com/hardware/gaming-keyboards/wooting-80he-reviewRead 30 September 2026

LED position

Not available

North-facing11Retailer pagemechanicalkeyboards.com/products/wooting-80he-magnetic-75-hotswap-rgb-keyboardRead 30 September 2026'North facing per-key RGB with 4 LEDs under the spacebar'

Lighting zones

Not available

Not available

Brightness levelsiSelectable onboard brightness steps. The source note states whether the off position is included.

Not available

Not available

Side or underglow lighting

Not available

Not available

Lighting sensors

Not available

Not available

Lighting sync

SteelSeries Prism1Maker product pagesteelseries.com/gaming-keyboards/apex-pro-gen-3Read 30 September 2026Sync with other SteelSeries devices "using Prism"

SignalRGB17Maker product pagesignalrgb.com/devicesRead 7 October 2026Official lighting-software maker compatibility list contains Wooting 80HE. Host SignalRGB application is required. No Razer Chroma/OpenRGB certification or lighting ecosystem support is inferred from generic SDK availability.

Controls

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Media keysiPlayback controlled by separate buttons, an Fn layer or a multifunction knob/rocker. Volume controls are listed separately, and knob presses are excluded from the separate media-button count.

Dedicated8Owner's manualdownloads.steelseriescdn.com/guides/KB_apex_pro_tkl_gen3_pig_web.pdfRead 30 September 2026English p8 lists physical multimedia button/roller controls without Fn.

Fn layer2Owner's manualwooting.io/quickstart/keyboard/wooting-80he/prebuiltRead 7 October 2026Media keys on the Fn layer

Separate media buttonsiSeparate physical buttons for playback or mute, counted once each. Fn shortcuts, macro buttons, knob presses and roller presses are excluded.

18Owner's manualdownloads.steelseriescdn.com/guides/KB_apex_pro_tkl_gen3_pig_web.pdfRead 30 September 2026English p8: OLED Menu Button single press play/pause, double press next, triple press previous. One physical multifunction button counted once. Roller press mute excluded.

013Reviewrtings.com/keyboard/reviews/wooting/80heRead 7 October 2026Public exact-model Entertainment/HTPC verdict. Maker guide maps media functions to the Fn layer. Fn shortcuts and optional aftermarket knob presses are excluded by the field definition.

Volume control

Roller7Reviewtechaeris.com/2025/06/23/steelseries-apex-pro-tkl-gen3-reviewRead 30 September 2026"The wheel also controls the volume, by default"

Keys2Owner's manualwooting.io/quickstart/keyboard/wooting-80he/prebuiltRead 7 October 2026Actual original maker Media Keys diagram was fetched and visually inspected. Volume is adjusted by Fn-key combinations on ordinary keys. This describes the factory keyboard, not the separately sold Lekker Knob accessory.

Knobs

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02Owner's manualwooting.io/quickstart/keyboard/wooting-80he/prebuiltRead 7 October 2026Original 80HE prebuilt complete box and keyboard layout show ordinary navigation keys, not a fitted rotary module. Separately sold Knob Large compatibility is distinct from factory inclusion.18Maker product pagewooting.io/product/lekker-knob-largeRead 7 October 2026Original 80HE stock prebuilt has no included knob. Original maker quickstart shows ordinary keys in the four-key navigation cluster and complete box list has no knob. The maker knob page calls it a standalone accessory and names 80HE+ Zinc, not original 80HE, as the preinstalled configuration. Optional compatible accessory does not become an installed factory control.

Programmable knob

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Knob press

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Separate macro keysiSeparate physical keys or buttons intended for macros. Excludes ordinary remappable keys, media buttons and a dedicated software-launch button.

036Reviewgamesradar.com/hardware/gaming-keyboards/steelseries-apex-pro-tkl-gen-3-reviewRead 7 October 2026Review expressly says no dedicated macro buttons. Ordinary remappable keys, Fn macro-recording shortcut and media button are excluded.

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Built-in screen

OLED1Maker product pagesteelseries.com/gaming-keyboards/apex-pro-gen-3Read 30 September 2026OLED Smart Display

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Touchpad

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Fingerprint reader

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OS mode switch

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Windows key lock

Yes38Reviewquasarzone.com/bbs/qc_qsz/views/1806958Read 7 October 2026Original wired TKL review explicitly lists Windows Key Lock among status indicators. This proves the lock feature, without importing an older Apex shortcut or claiming a separate physical Win-lock button.

Yes2Owner's manualwooting.io/quickstart/keyboard/wooting-80he/prebuiltRead 7 October 2026Disable Windows-key shortcut on the Fn layer

Software

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Software

SteelSeries GG1Maker product pagesteelseries.com/gaming-keyboards/apex-pro-gen-3Read 30 September 2026GG Engine and GG Quick Set in SteelSeries GG

Wootility1Maker product pagewooting.io/wooting-80heRead 7 October 2026

Software runs on

Windows, macOS1Maker product pagesteelseries.com/gaming-keyboards/apex-pro-gen-3Read 30 September 2026GG Engine: Windows 10+, macOS 11+ (not all features). Quick Set: Windows only

Windows, macOS, Linux, Web7Maker product pagewooting.io/wootilityRead 30 September 2026Web version in Chrome-based browsers. Download for Windows 10/11, macOS and Linux

Open firmware

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Onboard memory

Yes1Maker product pagesteelseries.com/gaming-keyboards/apex-pro-gen-3Read 30 September 2026

Yes1Maker product pagewooting.io/wooting-80heRead 7 October 2026

Onboard profilesiProfiles stored on the keyboard, including fixed defaults when the maker counts them. Software-only profiles are excluded.

51Maker product pagesteelseries.com/gaming-keyboards/apex-pro-gen-3Read 30 September 2026"On-Board Memory 5 Custom Profiles"

41Maker product pagewooting.io/wooting-80heRead 7 October 2026'Up to four onboard profiles'

Macros

Yes8Owner's manualdownloads.steelseriescdn.com/guides/KB_apex_pro_tkl_gen3_pig_web.pdfRead 30 September 2026English p7 explains standalone macro recording.

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Macros stored onboardiRecorded command sequences run from keyboard storage without the configuration app. Onboard lighting or remapping alone does not establish this.

Yes8Owner's manualdownloads.steelseriescdn.com/guides/KB_apex_pro_tkl_gen3_pig_web.pdfRead 30 September 2026English p7 on-the-fly recording binds a sequence to a key without software.

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Key remapping

Yes6Reviewtechradar.com/computing/keyboards/steelseries-apex-pro-tkl-gen-3-reviewRead 30 September 2026

Yes10Reviewpcgamer.com/hardware/gaming-keyboards/wooting-80he-reviewRead 30 September 2026Review describes remapping in Wootility.

LayersiTotal key mapping layers including the base layer. Lighting effect layers and profile slots are excluded.

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32Owner's manualwooting.io/quickstart/keyboard/wooting-80he/prebuiltRead 7 October 2026Base layer plus 2 function layers (Fn 1, Fn 2)

User firmware updates

Yes37Maker product pagetechblog.steelseries.com/2024/10/30/GG-notes-74.0.0.htmlRead 7 October 2026Producer software team release notes explicitly list Apex Pro TKL Gen 3 Firmware update in Engine. This is the wired TKL, not the separately named Wireless variant. October 30, 2024 entry proves user updates, without claiming latest firmware.

Yes2Owner's manualwooting.io/quickstart/keyboard/wooting-80he/prebuiltRead 7 October 2026Firmware updates through Wootility

Ergonomics

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Wrist rest

Detachable5Retailer pagenewegg.com/steelseries-apex-pro-tkl-gen-3-wired-hypermagnetic-gaming-keyboard-with-rapid-tap-rapid-trigger-adjustable-actuation-64740-mechanical-keyboard-omnipoint-adjustable-switch/p/N82E16823239062Read 30 September 2026"Palm Rest: Detachable". Magnetic attachment per the Gaming Trend and Techaeris reviews

None1Maker product pagewooting.io/wooting-80heRead 7 October 2026Not in the box. Sold separately

Wrist rest material

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Tenting

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Tenting angles

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Dimensions and weight

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DimensionsiKeyboard body dimensions with fitted keycaps, without wrist rest and with feet folded. Any different measurement condition is stated in the source note. Width is the longest side, depth runs front to back and height is the thickness. Map by size when the maker's labels differ.

Width355Depth129Height42mm(14 × 5.1 × 1.7 in)1Maker product pagesteelseries.com/gaming-keyboards/apex-pro-gen-3Read 30 September 2026

Width346Depth142mm(13.6 × 5.6 in)1Maker product pagewooting.io/wooting-80heRead 7 October 2026Technical specifications: 346×142 mm. Published 19.4 mm front case height excludes keycaps and cannot be stored as assembled front height. 28.4 mm applies only with OEM caps.

Dimensions with wrist rest

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Keyboard weightiKeyboard without cable or wrist rest. Weights that include accessories cannot be stored here. A cable that cannot be removed is included. Replaceable batteries are included, as built-in batteries are.

974g(2.1 lb)1Maker product pagesteelseries.com/gaming-keyboards/apex-pro-gen-3Read 30 September 2026

790g(1.7 lb)1Maker product pagewooting.io/wooting-80heRead 7 October 2026Maker nominal PCR ABS 790 g and Zinc 2160 g claims. Cap-state applicability is not explicitly stated, despite fitted ANSI and capless ISO/JIS. Exact MaxGaming capless ISO Ghost table separately claims 790 g. Existing claims preserved pending main scope decision, not presented as measured masses.

Weight including wrist restiKeyboard plus supplied wrist rest, excluding packaging. The source note identifies any included cable.

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Box dimensions

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Box weightiOne retail package including its contents. A multi-unit shipping carton weight is excluded.

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Certifications

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Platform certifications

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Other certifications

EU RoHS 2011/65/EU and 2015/863/EU conformity, EU EMC Directive 2014/30/EU conformity, EU Low Voltage Directive 2014/35/EU conformity, EU Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation 2025/40 conformity, REACH (EC) 1907/2006 conformity, UKCA conformity, FCC Part 15 Class B, Canadian ICES-003 Class B, KC R-R-SSx-KB24, VCCI-B41Maker spec sheet (PDF)support.steelseries.com/hc/en-us/article_attachments/46395680301965Read 7 October 2026Producer Portuguese EU declaration page 1 explicitly binds Apex Pro TKL GEN 3 and regulatory model KB24 to RoHS, EMC, LVD, PPWR and REACH. Signed May 13, 2026. UKCA comes from exact KB24 UK declaration signed October 24, 2024. FCC Class B, ICES-003 Class B, KC R-R-SSx-KB24 and VCCI-B are on matching wired KB24 manual pages 30-33. The English link on producer EU support page incorrectly leads to Wireless KB25/KB25TX and is excluded. No radio approval inferred from boilerplate or FCC radio ID invented.42Maker spec sheet (PDF)support.steelseries.com/hc/en-us/article_attachments/32756160830861Read 7 October 2026Exact signed UKCA declaration: Marketing Name Apex Pro TKL Gen 3, Model KB24. Signed October 24, 2024. Do not confuse full-size KB23 or wireless KB25.43Owner's manualdownloads.steelseriescdn.com/guides/KB_apex_pro_tkl_gen3_pig_web.pdfRead 7 October 2026Wired regulatory KB24 manual printed pages 30-33 declares FCC Part 15 Class B, ICES-003 Class B, KC R-R-SSx-KB24 and VCCI-B. The generic RED/radio boilerplate is not used to infer wired radio capability.

BSMI RoHS compliance declaration20Regulatory filingwooting.io/compliance/bsmiRead 7 October 2026Maker restricted-substance compliance declaration explicitly names Wooting 80HE and 80HE Module as W08T001/W08T001 Module. This is a maker RoHS declaration, not an independently established BSMI approval number. Lead exceptions are explicitly marked for metal parts/electronic components. No exemption-free material claim.

In the box

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In the box

Apex Pro TKL Gen 3 Gaming Keyboard, Detachable Braided USB-C to USB-A Cable, Keycap Puller, Extension Adapter, Wrist Rest, Product Information Guide1Maker product pagesteelseries.com/gaming-keyboards/apex-pro-gen-3Read 30 September 2026

1 x Wooting Switch and Keycap puller, 3x Spare Lekker L60 V2 Switches + 1x Spare Lekker L45 V2 Switch, 1 x USB-C to USB-C 2.0 cable 2 meter (black/yellow), 1 x Dongle USB-C (♀) to USB-A (♂), 2 x 6 degree feet, 2 x 10 degree feet, 4 x Spare PCBA screws (M2 x 5mm), 7x Additional keycaps: Home, End, Scrl Lk, A1, A2, A3, Wooting logo key, 1 x Postcard1Maker product pagewooting.io/wooting-80heRead 7 October 2026Existing original prebuilt package claims, excluding keyboard itself under accessories-only field help. The current product page lists 4 spare M2x5 screws and 7 extra caps. The July 2026 guide lists 7 spare M2x4 screws. The revision and scope conflict is preserved rather than merged.

Cables included

ASteelSeries Apex Pro TKL Gen 3

Type	Count
Detachable Braided USB-C to USB-A Cable	1

Source1Maker product pagesteelseries.com/gaming-keyboards/apex-pro-gen-3Read 30 September 20268Owner's manualdownloads.steelseriescdn.com/guides/KB_apex_pro_tkl_gen3_pig_web.pdfRead 30 September 2026Guide package contents list one detachable braided USB-C to USB-A cable.

BWooting 80HE

Type	Count
USB-C to USB-C 2.0, 2 m, braided	1

Source1Maker product pagewooting.io/wooting-80heRead 7 October 2026

Spare switches

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41Maker product pagewooting.io/wooting-80heRead 7 October 20263 Lekker L60 V2 and 1 Lekker L45 V2

Links

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Product page

steelseries.com/gaming-keyboards/apex-pro-gen-31Maker product pagesteelseries.com/gaming-keyboards/apex-pro-gen-3Read 30 September 2026

wooting.io/wooting-80he1Maker product pagewooting.io/wooting-80heRead 7 October 2026

Spec sheet

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wooting.io/wooting-80he1Maker product pagewooting.io/wooting-80heRead 7 October 2026Maker product page contains an explicit Tech Specs table. This is an HTML technical specification link, not a separately claimed PDF sheet. Exact original 80HE, excluding 80HE+ and TenZ hardware.

Manual

downloads.steelseriescdn.com/guides/KB_apex_pro_tkl_gen3_pig_web.pdf8Owner's manualdownloads.steelseriescdn.com/guides/KB_apex_pro_tkl_gen3_pig_web.pdfRead 30 September 2026Maker Support links this Product Information Guide for the exact wired Gen 3 TKL. English pages 3-9.

wooting.io/quickstart/keyboard/wooting-80he/prebuilt2Owner's manualwooting.io/quickstart/keyboard/wooting-80he/prebuiltRead 7 October 2026

EPREL registration numberiId in the EU energy label database. Each size or model of a series has its own id, so it is per variant.

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Warranty

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Manufacturer warranty (source market)iThe maker's warranty period for the exact SKU or configuration and market named in the source note. It applies only to that stated market, not every regional variant. Statutory consumer rights are excluded. The base term is stored. An extension that needs registration goes in the source note.

1year1Maker product pagesteelseries.com/gaming-keyboards/apex-pro-gen-3Read 30 September 2026US page, product JSON-LD: 12 months SteelSeries Limited Warranty

4years1Maker product pagewooting.io/wooting-80heRead 7 October 2026Wooting store: '4 Year warranty excluding LED'. LEDs have 2 years

Both are also in the API. Back to all keyboards.