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Experts recommend Roccat Vulcan TKL Pro more than SteelSeries Apex Pro TKL

As of 6 Jan 2025, experts prefer Roccat Vulcan TKL Pro over SteelSeries Apex Pro TKL, but both Gaming Keyboards have solid expert endorsements.

As per this month's meta ranking, Roccat Vulcan TKL Pro received 2 recommendations: from TechRadar (21 Jun 2024) and T3 (28 Sep 2023). By contrast, SteelSeries Apex Pro TKL received only 1 recommendation from TechRadar (21 Jun 2024).

Rank Change Price Gaming Keyboard
Tom's Guide
Rtings.com
Tom's Hardware
PC Gamer
TechRadar
PCMag
T3
Laptop Mag
Digital Trends
GamesRadar+
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- $187
Roccat Vulcan TKL Pro
The Roccat Vulcan TKL Pro keyboard is a durable and customizable wired gaming keyboard with responsive Titan Switch Optical switches and full RGB backlighting.
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8
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2
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49
N/A $209
SteelSeries Apex Pro TKL
The SteelSeries Apex Pro TKL is a high-quality gaming keyboard with customizable OLED display, RGB lighting, and SteelSeries' new and improved OmniPoint 2.0 adjustable mechanical switches, offering extensive customization options for a personalized gaming experience.
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7
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Endorsement summary:

  • On 21 Jun 2024 TechRadar ranked SteelSeries Apex Pro TKL as #7 and Roccat Vulcan TKL Pro as #8
    Rank Gaming Keyboard Comment
    ... ... ...
    #7 out of 16 SteelSeries Apex Pro TKL
    Best gaming keyboard for customizations
    #8 out of 16 Roccat Vulcan TKL Pro
    Another excellent optical gaming keyboard
    ... ... ...
  • On 28 Sep 2023 T3 ranked Roccat Vulcan TKL Pro as #2
    Rank Gaming Keyboard Comment
    ... ... ...
    #2 out of 16 Roccat Vulcan TKL Pro
    The best tenkeyless gaming keyboard
    ... ... ...
    Source: www.t3.com

After counting and adding up the 95 expert endorsements of the January rankings, Roccat Vulcan TKL Pro outranks SteelSeries Apex Pro TKL. This is not to say that SteelSeries Apex Pro TKL is a bad option. Like Roccat Vulcan TKL Pro, it is recommended by experts, but less.

MetaRanking Common points from expert reviews summarized.
As can be seen below, Roccat Vulcan TKL Pro is mentioned by key experts in Jan 2025, while SteelSeries Apex Pro TKL is not.
Rank Change Price Gaming Keyboard
Tom's Guide
Rtings.com
Tom's Hardware
PC Gamer
TechRadar
PCMag
T3
Laptop Mag
Digital Trends
GamesRadar+
1
- $170
Asus ROG Strix Scope II 96
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1
1
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1
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2
- $200
Asus ROG Azoth
The Asus ROG Azoth gaming keyboard is a highly customizable and durable keyboard with hot-swappable ROG NX mechanical switches, extensive RGB lighting, and multiple connectivity options, making it a versatile choice for gamers who prioritize a solid and stable typing experience.
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11
10
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3
1
3
- $230
Razer BlackWidow V4 Pro
The Razer BlackWidow V4 Pro is a customizable and durable mechanical gaming keyboard with two switch options and extensive RGB lighting and programmable key options.
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2
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2
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4
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8
4
- $160
SteelSeries Apex Pro Mini Wireless
The SteelSeries Apex Pro Mini Wireless keyboard is a highly customizable and responsive keyboard suitable for both gaming and typing, with SteelSeries' proprietary OmniPoint 2.0 switches, per-key RGB lighting, and multiple connectivity options.
5
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13
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Expert Reviews There are people on the Internet whose job is to review products. Below are their opinions.

Expert reviews [24]

87
Total expert reviews: 24
  • with a score: 13
  • without a score: 11
Highest score by T3
100
Average score based on 24 reviews
87
Lowest score by APHNetworks
76

Score distribution:

80-100
60-80
40-60
20-40
0-20

Expert reviews [10]

82
Total expert reviews: 10
  • with a score: 8
  • without a score: 2
Highest score by Basic Tutorials
92
Average score based on 10 reviews
82
Lowest score by Tom's Guide
70

Score distribution:

80-100
60-80
40-60
20-40
0-20
From Seller:
  • OPTICAL SPEED, LINEAR MECHANICAL FEEL - ROCCAT’s new linear Titan Switch Optical actuates at the speed of light for a whole new level of speed and responsiveness, whilst retaining the signature keystroke feel of mechanical
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From Seller:
  • FULLY CUSTOMIZABLE & STUPIDLY FAST with OmniPoint 2.0 Adjustable HyperMagnetic switches
  • RAPID TRIGGER — Eradicate latency arising from the physical movement of the switch through dynamic activation and deactivation of keys based on travel distance rather than a fixed point in the key travel.
  • Read more
Video Reviews Most popular unboxing/review videos.
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