KiiwiSteelSeries Apex Pro TKL switch sound
Hear the SteelSeries Apex Pro TKL switch sound on Mac: it plays in your browser as you type below. The OmniPoint switch from the SteelSeries Apex Pro TKL: a hall effect linear with adjustable actuation. Recorded from a real board.
Type the words below. Headphones make the difference obvious.
What it sounds like
OmniPoint switches use a magnet and a sensor instead of a metal contact, which lets the board change how far down a key has to go before it counts. It is a linear, and it sounds smooth, with a firm, even bottom-out.
The Apex Pro V2 uses the newer OmniPoint 2.0 and sounds a little faster and sharper. Play the two back to back below.
At a glance
Compared with
SteelSeries Apex Pro V2
OmniPoint 2.0 from the SteelSeries Apex Pro V2: a faster and slightly sharper hall effect linear.
Cherry MX Speed Silver
Cherry's fastest linear, with a short 1.2mm actuation point, built for gaming.
Cherry MX Red
Cherry's light 45cN linear, the classic smooth switch in gaming keyboards, recorded on ABS keycaps.
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Questions
What does the SteelSeries Apex Pro TKL switch sound like?
OmniPoint switches use a magnet and a sensor instead of a metal contact, which lets the board change how far down a key has to go before it counts. It is a linear, and it sounds smooth, with a firm, even bottom-out.
Is the SteelSeries Apex Pro TKL loud?
On the quieter side. A linear has no bump and no click, so almost all of the sound is the key bottoming out.
Which switches sound similar to the SteelSeries Apex Pro TKL?
The closest in Kiiwi are the SteelSeries Apex Pro V2, Cherry MX Speed Silver and Cherry MX Red. SteelSeries Apex Pro V2: OmniPoint 2.0 from the SteelSeries Apex Pro V2: a faster and slightly sharper hall effect linear. Cherry MX Speed Silver: Cherry's fastest linear, with a short 1.2mm actuation point, built for gaming. Cherry MX Red: Cherry's light 45cN linear, the classic smooth switch in gaming keyboards, recorded on ABS keycaps.
Can I get the SteelSeries Apex Pro TKL sound on my Mac?
Yes. Kiiwi plays this recording under the keyboard you already own, in every app, from the menu bar. It works on Apple silicon and Intel Macs with macOS 14 or later, and it's a one-time purchase.
Get the SteelSeries Apex Pro TKL sound on your Mac
Kiiwi has all 36 packs, this one included, and plays them under the keyboard you already own, in every app, from the menu bar. It needs macOS 14 or later, costs $4.99 once, and hears that a key was pressed, never what you typed.
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