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Apex Pro TKL Wireless Gen 3

Released September 2024.3Press releasesteelseries.com/press/149-steelseries-take-the-worlds-fastest-keyboards-to-the-next-level-with-theRead 23 October 2026September 24, 2024 launch explicitly offers TKL Wireless Gen 3 globally. Page footer also contains September 20, but launch text explicitly September 24. Last checked 23 October 2026.

Form factor
TKL
Switch sensing technology
Magnetic (Hall effect)
Connections
USB (wired), 2.4 GHz, Bluetooth
Max polling rate
1,000Hz

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General

Series
Apex Pro Gen 33Press releasesteelseries.com/press/149-steelseries-take-the-worlds-fastest-keyboards-to-the-next-level-with-theRead 23 October 2026
Model numbers
64871, KB251Maker product pagesteelseries.com/gaming-keyboards/apex-pro-gen-3Read 23 October 2026Selected JSON-LD identifies exact Wireless Gen 3 US SKU 64871. KB25 is regulatory keyboard model in matching wireless manual.2Owner's manualdownloads.steelseriescdn.com/guides/KB_apex_pro_tkl_wl_gen3_pig_web.pdfRead 23 October 2026Printed page 40 identifies wireless keyboard KB25 and transceiver KB25TX. Only keyboard code is stored as keyboard model.
GTIN / EAN
5707119058865, 8100529882211Maker product pagesteelseries.com/gaming-keyboards/apex-pro-gen-3Read 23 October 2026Exact selected 64871 JSON-LD contains GTIN13 5707119058865 and GTIN12 810052988221.
Announced
24 September 20243Press releasesteelseries.com/press/149-steelseries-take-the-worlds-fastest-keyboards-to-the-next-level-with-theRead 23 October 2026Launch body explicitly September 24, 2024.
Status
Available1Maker product pagesteelseries.com/gaming-keyboards/apex-pro-gen-3Read 23 October 2026Exact selected 64871 offer is in stock.
Predecessor
Not available
Successor
Not available
Launch price (US)
$269.993Press releasesteelseries.com/press/149-steelseries-take-the-worlds-fastest-keyboards-to-the-next-level-with-theRead 23 October 2026Exact TKL Wireless Gen 3 MSRP USD 269.99.
Launch price (EU)
€289.993Press releasesteelseries.com/press/149-steelseries-take-the-worlds-fastest-keyboards-to-the-next-level-with-theRead 23 October 2026Exact TKL Wireless Gen 3 EMEA MSRP EUR 289.99. Tax treatment not separately stated.
Markets
Not available
Colours
Black1Maker product pagesteelseries.com/gaming-keyboards/apex-pro-gen-3Read 23 October 2026
Segment
Gaming1Maker product pagesteelseries.com/gaming-keyboards/apex-pro-gen-3Read 23 October 2026
Sold as
Complete1Maker product pagesteelseries.com/gaming-keyboards/apex-pro-gen-3Read 23 October 2026

Layout

Form factor
TKL2Owner's manualdownloads.steelseriescdn.com/guides/KB_apex_pro_tkl_wl_gen3_pig_web.pdfRead 23 October 2026
Layout standard
ANSI1Maker product pagesteelseries.com/gaming-keyboards/apex-pro-gen-3Read 23 October 2026
Regional layouts
US1Maker product pagesteelseries.com/gaming-keyboards/apex-pro-gen-3Read 23 October 2026
Keys in regional layout
878Retailer pagenewegg.com/p/32N-001D-000U2Read 23 October 2026Title explicitly identifies 87-key exact 64871 US ANSI model. Separate roller and media button excluded.
Key legends for
Windows2Owner's manualdownloads.steelseriescdn.com/guides/KB_apex_pro_tkl_wl_gen3_pig_web.pdfRead 23 October 2026
Numpad
No2Owner's manualdownloads.steelseriescdn.com/guides/KB_apex_pro_tkl_wl_gen3_pig_web.pdfRead 23 October 2026
Function row
Yes2Owner's manualdownloads.steelseriescdn.com/guides/KB_apex_pro_tkl_wl_gen3_pig_web.pdfRead 23 October 2026
Dedicated arrow keys
Yes2Owner's manualdownloads.steelseriescdn.com/guides/KB_apex_pro_tkl_wl_gen3_pig_web.pdfRead 23 October 2026
Navigation keys
Full2Owner's manualdownloads.steelseriescdn.com/guides/KB_apex_pro_tkl_wl_gen3_pig_web.pdfRead 23 October 2026
Key stagger
Row-staggered2Owner's manualdownloads.steelseriescdn.com/guides/KB_apex_pro_tkl_wl_gen3_pig_web.pdfRead 23 October 2026
Bottom row
Not available
Low profile
Not available

Switches

Switch sensing technology
Magnetic (Hall effect)1Maker product pagesteelseries.com/gaming-keyboards/apex-pro-gen-3Read 23 October 2026Exact Wireless Gen 3 US SKU 64871 technical table identifies OmniPoint 3.0 switches as Analog Hall Effect Magnetic Sensor. The maker FAQ identifies 61 keys with adjustable actuation. This records the documented fitted OmniPoint technology. It does not claim that every key is adjustable or establish sensing on the remaining keys. No wired sibling evidence is used.4Maker product pagesupport.steelseries.com/hc/en-us/articles/34682221142925-Which-Keys-Can-Be-Adjusted-Apex-Pro-Gen-3-TKL-TKL-WirelessRead 23 October 2026This exact-model FAQ includes TKL Wireless and establishes the scope of 61 adjustable keys. Hall effect identification comes from the exact selected Wireless Gen 3 product technical table.
Switch feel
Linear6Reviewstuff.tv/review/steelseries-apex-pro-gen-3-review-my-new-hall-effect-heroRead 23 October 2026
Switch maker
SteelSeries1Maker product pagesteelseries.com/gaming-keyboards/apex-pro-gen-3Read 23 October 2026
Switch models
OmniPoint 3.0 Adjustable HyperMagnetic Switches1Maker product pagesteelseries.com/gaming-keyboards/apex-pro-gen-3Read 23 October 2026
Switch stem
MX cross6Reviewstuff.tv/review/steelseries-apex-pro-gen-3-review-my-new-hall-effect-heroRead 23 October 2026Review explicitly identifies widely used cross pattern for aftermarket keycaps.
Actuation force
Not available
Bottom-out force
45gf1Maker product pagesteelseries.com/gaming-keyboards/apex-pro-gen-3Read 23 October 2026Exact selected Wireless Gen 3 feature section states 45 g bottom-out force. It is not actuation force.
Tactile bump force
Not available
Actuation point
Not available
Total travel
4mm7Retailer pagemultitronic.fi/en/products/4400472/steelseries-apex-pro-tkl-gen3--omnipoint-3-0---wireless-gaming-keyboard--blackRead 23 October 2026Exact wireless model technical table states 4 mm key travel. This is separate from selectable actuation range.
Rated keystrokes
100million1Maker product pagesteelseries.com/gaming-keyboards/apex-pro-gen-3Read 23 October 2026
Factory-lubed switches
Yes3Press releasesteelseries.com/press/149-steelseries-take-the-worlds-fastest-keyboards-to-the-next-level-with-theRead 23 October 2026Launch explicitly applies factory-lubed switches to all three named Gen 3 models including TKL Wireless.
Adjustable actuation
Yes1Maker product pagesteelseries.com/gaming-keyboards/apex-pro-gen-3Read 23 October 2026
Actuation range
Min0.1Max4mm1Maker product pagesteelseries.com/gaming-keyboards/apex-pro-gen-3Read 23 October 20260.1 to 4.0 mm is the selectable setting range, not measured total switch travel.
Actuation step
0.1mm3Press releasesteelseries.com/press/149-steelseries-take-the-worlds-fastest-keyboards-to-the-next-level-with-theRead 23 October 202640 adjustable actuation levels from 0.1 to 4.0 mm.
Per-key actuation
Yes4Maker product pagesupport.steelseries.com/hc/en-us/articles/34682221142925-Which-Keys-Can-Be-Adjusted-Apex-Pro-Gen-3-TKL-TKL-WirelessRead 23 October 2026Maker FAQ explicitly includes TKL Wireless. Only 61 keys have adjustable actuation. Remaining keys are not claimed adjustable.
Rapid trigger
Yes1Maker product pagesteelseries.com/gaming-keyboards/apex-pro-gen-3Read 23 October 2026
Minimum rapid trigger movement
Not available
Multi-action keys
Yes5Reviewtechradar.com/computing/keyboards/steelseries-apex-pro-tkl-wireless-gen-3-reviewRead 23 October 2026
SOCD handling
Yes1Maker product pagesteelseries.com/gaming-keyboards/apex-pro-gen-3Read 23 October 2026
Analog input
No5Reviewtechradar.com/computing/keyboards/steelseries-apex-pro-tkl-wireless-gen-3-reviewRead 23 October 2026Exact Wireless Gen 3 review explicitly says keys cannot emulate analog stick or gamepad triggers. Adjustable sensing is not analog output.
Hot-swap sockets
Not available
Compatible switches
Not available
Stabilizers
Not available
Factory-lubed stabilizers
Not available

Keycaps

Keycap material
PBT1Maker product pagesteelseries.com/gaming-keyboards/apex-pro-gen-3Read 23 October 2026
Legend method
Doubleshot1Maker product pagesteelseries.com/gaming-keyboards/apex-pro-gen-3Read 23 October 2026
Keycap profile
Not available
Keycap thickness
Not available
Shine-through legends
Yes6Reviewstuff.tv/review/steelseries-apex-pro-gen-3-review-my-new-hall-effect-heroRead 23 October 2026Exact tested wireless review says RGB shines through character markings.

Performance

Polling rate per connection
Polling rate (Hz)
1,000
Source7Retailer pagemultitronic.fi/en/products/4400472/steelseries-apex-pro-tkl-gen3--omnipoint-3-0---wireless-gaming-keyboard--blackRead 23 October 2026Exact wireless model table states 1000 Hz but does not qualify which connection. Connection omitted rather than assigning wired, 2.4 GHz or Bluetooth rates.
Max polling rate
1,000Hz
Polling rate (wired)
Not available
Polling rate (2.4 GHz)
Not available
Polling rate (Bluetooth)
Not available
Scan rate
Not available
Input latency (claimed)
0.7ms1Maker product pagesteelseries.com/gaming-keyboards/apex-pro-gen-3Read 23 October 2026Exact Wireless Gen 3 technical table says Response Time 0.7 ms, connection and method unstated. Launch press gives 0.54 ms with different unspecified conditions. Current exact product specification used.
Key rollover per connection
Rollover
NKRO
Source7Retailer pagemultitronic.fi/en/products/4400472/steelseries-apex-pro-tkl-gen3--omnipoint-3-0---wireless-gaming-keyboard--blackRead 23 October 2026Exact Wireless Gen 3 description explicitly states N-key rollover and anti-ghosting. Connection is not specified.
Anti-ghosting
Yes7Retailer pagemultitronic.fi/en/products/4400472/steelseries-apex-pro-tkl-gen3--omnipoint-3-0---wireless-gaming-keyboard--blackRead 23 October 2026
Adjustable debounce
Not available
Minimum debounce
Not available

Measured

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Latency per connection (measured)
Not available
Actuation point (measured)
Not available
Total travel (measured)
Not available
Operating force (measured)
Not available
Typing noise (measured)
Not available
Battery life (measured)
Not available
Weight (measured)
Not available

Connectivity

Connections
USB (wired), 2.4 GHz, Bluetooth1Maker product pagesteelseries.com/gaming-keyboards/apex-pro-gen-3Read 23 October 2026
Wireless technology
Quantum 2.0 Dual Wireless1Maker product pagesteelseries.com/gaming-keyboards/apex-pro-gen-3Read 23 October 2026
Bluetooth
5.07Retailer pagemultitronic.fi/en/products/4400472/steelseries-apex-pro-tkl-gen3--omnipoint-3-0---wireless-gaming-keyboard--blackRead 23 October 2026Exact Nordic Wireless Gen 3 SKU 64873 spec table and description both state Bluetooth 5.0. Matching manual requires Bluetooth 5.0 or higher hosts.
Bluetooth device slots
32Owner's manualdownloads.steelseriescdn.com/guides/KB_apex_pro_tkl_wl_gen3_pig_web.pdfRead 23 October 2026Printed pages 7-8 explicitly store three Bluetooth profiles.
Devices it can switch between
Not available
Device switching
Keys2Owner's manualdownloads.steelseriescdn.com/guides/KB_apex_pro_tkl_wl_gen3_pig_web.pdfRead 23 October 2026SteelSeries Function Key + Enter +1/2/3 selects host. Rear switch selects wireless mode.
Receiver connector
USB-C2Owner's manualdownloads.steelseriescdn.com/guides/KB_apex_pro_tkl_wl_gen3_pig_web.pdfRead 23 October 2026
Receiver storage in keyboard
No6Reviewstuff.tv/review/steelseries-apex-pro-gen-3-review-my-new-hall-effect-heroRead 23 October 2026Review explicitly tests Wireless Gen 3 and says there is nowhere to slot USB-C dongle.
Receiver shared with other devices
Not available
Wireless range
9.144m8Retailer pagenewegg.com/p/32N-001D-000U2Read 23 October 2026Exact 64871 Wireless table states 30 feet. Converted exactly to 9.144 m. Radio mode is not specified.
Detachable cable
Yes2Owner's manualdownloads.steelseriescdn.com/guides/KB_apex_pro_tkl_wl_gen3_pig_web.pdfRead 23 October 2026
Port on keyboard
USB-C2Owner's manualdownloads.steelseriescdn.com/guides/KB_apex_pro_tkl_wl_gen3_pig_web.pdfRead 23 October 2026
Cable plug
USB-A2Owner's manualdownloads.steelseriescdn.com/guides/KB_apex_pro_tkl_wl_gen3_pig_web.pdfRead 23 October 2026
Cable
Braided2Owner's manualdownloads.steelseriescdn.com/guides/KB_apex_pro_tkl_wl_gen3_pig_web.pdfRead 23 October 2026
Cable length
Not available
USB passthrough
Not available
Works with
Windows, macOS2Owner's manualdownloads.steelseriescdn.com/guides/KB_apex_pro_tkl_wl_gen3_pig_web.pdfRead 23 October 2026Page 3 PC and Mac compatibility, not inferred from software alone.
Consoles
Xbox, PlayStation2Owner's manualdownloads.steelseriescdn.com/guides/KB_apex_pro_tkl_wl_gen3_pig_web.pdfRead 23 October 2026Page 3 explicitly lists Xbox and PlayStation.

Battery

Battery type
Li-ion2Owner's manualdownloads.steelseriescdn.com/guides/KB_apex_pro_tkl_wl_gen3_pig_web.pdfRead 23 October 2026Matching manual French safety section explicitly identifies lithium-ion.
Number of batteries
Not available
Battery capacity
5,920mAh8Retailer pagenewegg.com/p/32N-001D-000U2Read 23 October 2026Specs identify exact Apex Pro TKL Wireless Gen 3 part 64871 and battery 5920 mAh, 22.79 Wh, 3.85 V. Capacity and voltage agree within published rounding. Page is a marketplace listing.
User-replaceable battery
Not available
Battery life per mode (claimed)
ConnectionLightingHours (h)
2.4 GHzOn37.5
BluetoothOn45
Source1Maker product pagesteelseries.com/gaming-keyboards/apex-pro-gen-3Read 23 October 2026Exact Wireless Gen 3 technical table gives 37.5 hours Wireless and 45 hours Bluetooth at default lighting. Default RGB brightness and OLED settings are not specified.
Longest battery life (claimed)
45h
Battery life, lighting off
Not available
Battery life, lighting on
45h
Battery life, backlight on (claimed)
Not available
Battery life, backlight off (claimed)
Not available
Charging port
USB-C2Owner's manualdownloads.steelseriescdn.com/guides/KB_apex_pro_tkl_wl_gen3_pig_web.pdfRead 23 October 2026
Full charge time
Not available
Quick charge
Not available
Use while charging
Not available
Solar charging
Not available
Battery indicator
Key lighting, Built-in display, Software2Owner's manualdownloads.steelseriescdn.com/guides/KB_apex_pro_tkl_wl_gen3_pig_web.pdfRead 23 October 2026Printed page 9 keyboard pulses red under 5%, and Escape plus number row shows charging/battery level.5Reviewtechradar.com/computing/keyboards/steelseries-apex-pro-tkl-wireless-gen-3-reviewRead 23 October 2026Exact review says OLED Smart Screen shows battery life by default.10Maker product pagetechblog.steelseries.com/2025/11/05/GG-notes-98.0.0.htmlRead 23 October 2026Producer release notes explicitly state GG Home shows battery/connection state and fix exact Wireless Gen 3 battery reporting over Bluetooth.

Build

Case material
Aluminum top plate1Maker product pagesteelseries.com/gaming-keyboards/apex-pro-gen-3Read 23 October 2026
Plate material
Aluminium1Maker product pagesteelseries.com/gaming-keyboards/apex-pro-gen-3Read 23 October 2026Exact feature section names Aluminum Top Plate. Entire case is not asserted to be metal.
Mount style
Not available
Flex cuts in PCB
Not available
Sound dampening
Foam, position not stated1Maker product pagesteelseries.com/gaming-keyboards/apex-pro-gen-3Read 23 October 2026Exact product FAQ specifies triple-layer sound-dampening foam. Layer placements are not borrowed from wired teardown.
Typing angles
Not available
Spill resistant
Not available
IP rating
Not available

Lighting

Backlight
RGB per key1Maker product pagesteelseries.com/gaming-keyboards/apex-pro-gen-3Read 23 October 2026
LED position
Not available
Lighting zones
Not available
Brightness levels
Not available
Side or underglow lighting
Not available
Lighting sensors
Not available
Lighting sync
SteelSeries Prism1Maker product pagesteelseries.com/gaming-keyboards/apex-pro-gen-3Read 23 October 2026

Controls

Media keys
Dedicated2Owner's manualdownloads.steelseriescdn.com/guides/KB_apex_pro_tkl_wl_gen3_pig_web.pdfRead 23 October 2026Printed page 8 OLED menu button provides single/double/triple-press playback actions.
Separate media buttons
12Owner's manualdownloads.steelseriescdn.com/guides/KB_apex_pro_tkl_wl_gen3_pig_web.pdfRead 23 October 2026One physical OLED menu/playback button. Roller mute press is excluded.
Volume control
Roller2Owner's manualdownloads.steelseriescdn.com/guides/KB_apex_pro_tkl_wl_gen3_pig_web.pdfRead 23 October 2026
Knobs
02Owner's manualdownloads.steelseriescdn.com/guides/KB_apex_pro_tkl_wl_gen3_pig_web.pdfRead 23 October 2026Complete product map identifies a horizontal volume roller, not a rotary knob.
Programmable knob
Not available
Knob press
Not available
Separate macro keys
06Reviewstuff.tv/review/steelseries-apex-pro-gen-3-review-my-new-hall-effect-heroRead 23 October 2026Exact tested wireless review explicitly says no dedicated macro keys.
Built-in screen
OLED2Owner's manualdownloads.steelseriescdn.com/guides/KB_apex_pro_tkl_wl_gen3_pig_web.pdfRead 23 October 2026
Touchpad
Not available
Fingerprint reader
Not available
OS mode switch
Not available
Windows key lock
Not available

Software

Software
SteelSeries GG1Maker product pagesteelseries.com/gaming-keyboards/apex-pro-gen-3Read 23 October 2026
Software runs on
Windows, macOS1Maker product pagesteelseries.com/gaming-keyboards/apex-pro-gen-3Read 23 October 2026GG Engine Windows 10+ and macOS 11+. Not all Mac features supported. QuickSet Windows only.
Open firmware
Not available
Onboard memory
Yes1Maker product pagesteelseries.com/gaming-keyboards/apex-pro-gen-3Read 23 October 2026
Onboard profiles
51Maker product pagesteelseries.com/gaming-keyboards/apex-pro-gen-3Read 23 October 2026
Macros
Yes2Owner's manualdownloads.steelseriescdn.com/guides/KB_apex_pro_tkl_wl_gen3_pig_web.pdfRead 23 October 2026
Macros stored onboard
Not available
Key remapping
Yes5Reviewtechradar.com/computing/keyboards/steelseries-apex-pro-tkl-wireless-gen-3-reviewRead 23 October 2026
Layers
Not available
User firmware updates
Yes9Maker product pagetechblog.steelseries.com/page7Read 23 October 2026Producer software team release notes explicitly list Apex Pro TKL Wireless (Gen 3) among models receiving firmware updates.

Ergonomics

Wrist rest
Detachable2Owner's manualdownloads.steelseriescdn.com/guides/KB_apex_pro_tkl_wl_gen3_pig_web.pdfRead 23 October 2026
Wrist rest material
Rubberized surface5Reviewtechradar.com/computing/keyboards/steelseries-apex-pro-tkl-wireless-gen-3-reviewRead 23 October 2026Review identifies smooth rubberized layer.
Tenting
Not available
Tenting angles
Not available

Dimensions and weight

Front and side, drawn to scale.

Dimensions
Width355Depth129Height42mm(14 × 5.1 × 1.7 in)1Maker product pagesteelseries.com/gaming-keyboards/apex-pro-gen-3Read 23 October 2026Design table gives body dimensions 355 x 129 x 42 mm. No front-height measurement published.
Dimensions with wrist rest
Not available
Keyboard weight
1,038g(2.3 lb)1Maker product pagesteelseries.com/gaming-keyboards/apex-pro-gen-3Read 23 October 2026Design table gives keyboard weight 1038 g. It is listed alongside body size, separate from box contents.
Weight including wrist rest
Not available
Box dimensions
Not available
Box weight
Not available

Certifications

Platform certifications
Not available
Other certifications
EU RoHS 2015/863/EU, EU RED 2014/53/EU, EU EMC 2014/30/EU, EU LVD 2014/35/EU, REACH (EC) 1907/2006, UK conformity, FCC Part 15 Class B, Canadian ICES-003 Class B, KC R-R-SSx-KB25/R-R-SSx-KB25TX2Owner's manualdownloads.steelseriescdn.com/guides/KB_apex_pro_tkl_wl_gen3_pig_web.pdfRead 23 October 2026Matching KB25/KB25TX regulatory section declares EU RoHS, RED, EMC, LVD, REACH, UK conformity, FCC Part 15 Class B, ICES-003 Class B and KC R-R-SSx-KB25/R-R-SSx-KB25TX.

In the box

In the box
Apex Pro TKL Wireless Gen 3 Gaming Keyboard, Detachable Braided USB-C to USB-A Cable, Keycap Puller, Extension Adapter, Wrist Rest, USB-C Wireless Dongle, Product Information Guide1Maker product pagesteelseries.com/gaming-keyboards/apex-pro-gen-3Read 23 October 2026Exact Wireless Gen 3 Box Content table includes Product Information Guide in addition to manual page 3 package list.2Owner's manualdownloads.steelseriescdn.com/guides/KB_apex_pro_tkl_wl_gen3_pig_web.pdfRead 23 October 2026Exact wireless package on page 3 and producer Box Content table.
Cables included
TypeCount
Detachable Braided USB-C to USB-A Cable1
Source2Owner's manualdownloads.steelseriescdn.com/guides/KB_apex_pro_tkl_wl_gen3_pig_web.pdfRead 23 October 2026
Spare switches
Not available

Warranty

Manufacturer warranty (source market)
1year1Maker product pagesteelseries.com/gaming-keyboards/apex-pro-gen-3Read 23 October 2026US offer JSON-LD specifies 12 months SteelSeries Limited Warranty.

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