KiiwiSteelSeries Apex Pro V2 switch sound
Hear the SteelSeries Apex Pro V2 switch sound on Mac: it plays in your browser as you type below. OmniPoint 2.0 from the SteelSeries Apex Pro V2: a faster and slightly sharper hall effect linear. Recorded from a real board.
Type the words below. Headphones make the difference obvious.
What it sounds like
The second generation of SteelSeries' magnetic switch keeps the adjustable actuation. In the recording it is a little crisper than the original Apex Pro TKL: a quick, clean linear sound.
Next to a traditional linear like the Cherry MX Red it is similar in character: light, smooth and without a bump.
At a glance
Compared with
SteelSeries Apex Pro TKL
The OmniPoint switch from the SteelSeries Apex Pro TKL: a hall effect linear with adjustable actuation.
Cherry MX Speed Silver
Cherry's fastest linear, with a short 1.2mm actuation point, built for gaming.
Gateron Red
Gateron's light 45cN linear, the common budget smooth switch.
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Questions
What does the SteelSeries Apex Pro V2 switch sound like?
The second generation of SteelSeries' magnetic switch keeps the adjustable actuation. In the recording it is a little crisper than the original Apex Pro TKL: a quick, clean linear sound.
Is the SteelSeries Apex Pro V2 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 V2?
The closest in Kiiwi are the SteelSeries Apex Pro TKL, Cherry MX Speed Silver and Gateron Red. SteelSeries Apex Pro TKL: The OmniPoint switch from the SteelSeries Apex Pro TKL: a hall effect linear with adjustable actuation. Cherry MX Speed Silver: Cherry's fastest linear, with a short 1.2mm actuation point, built for gaming. Gateron Red: Gateron's light 45cN linear, the common budget smooth switch.
Can I get the SteelSeries Apex Pro V2 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 V2 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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