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+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 | - | $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. | - | - | - | - | 8 | - | 2 | - | - | - |
| 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. | - | - | - | - | 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... ... ... Source: www.techradar.com - 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.
| 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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| 1 | - | $170 | Asus ROG Strix Scope II 96 | - | - | 1 | 1 | - | - | - | - | 1 | - |
| 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. | - | - | - | - | 11 | 10 | - | - | 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. | - | - | 2 | - | - | 2 | - | 4 | - | 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 | - | 4 | - | 13 | - | - | - | 5 | - |
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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 |
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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 |
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- 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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- 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.
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