Weight
- Apple Magic Keyboard with Touch ID
- 243 g
- SteelSeries Apex 3 TKL Gaming keyboard
- 639 g
Keyboard comparison
Apple Magic Keyboard with Touch ID 2022 vs SteelSeries Apex 3 TKL
Compare layout, connection, battery and typing feel.
01Selected  Apple Magic Keyboard with Touch ID (2022)
KSh 35,500In Stock | 02  SteelSeries Apex 3 TKL Gaming keyboard
KSh 28,000In Stock |
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Our quick verdict
Choose the Apple Magic Keyboard with Touch ID if you want a lighter build (243 g) and a newer model (2024). Choose the SteelSeries Apex 3 TKL Gaming keyboard if you want programmable keys, software profiles and macros and a longer 1.8 m cable.
Connections
- Apple Magic Keyboard with Touch ID
- USB-C connections
- SteelSeries Apex 3 TKL Gaming keyboard
- USB-A connections
Cable length
- Apple Magic Keyboard with Touch ID
- 1 m cable for extra reach
- SteelSeries Apex 3 TKL Gaming keyboard
- 1.8 m cable for extra reach
Software
- Apple Magic Keyboard with Touch ID
- No companion app
- SteelSeries Apex 3 TKL Gaming keyboard
- SteelSeries GG optional
Programmable keys
- Apple Magic Keyboard with Touch ID
- No
- SteelSeries Apex 3 TKL Gaming keyboard
- Yes
Key differences
The main differences to help you choose.
Apple Magic Keyboard with Touch ID
- Lighter: 243 g (vs 639 g).
- Newer model: released in 2024 (vs 2021).
- Switch type: Scissor.
SteelSeries Apex 3 TKL Gaming keyboard
- Programmable keys.
- Software profiles and macros.
- Longer cable: 1.8 m (vs 1 m).
- Switch type: Membrane.
- Backlit keyboard.
What matters most to you?
6 priorities selected.
| Priority | Apple Magic Keyboard with Touch ID | SteelSeries Apex 3 TKL Gaming keyboard |
|---|---|---|
| Connections | Bluetooth | Wired |
| Weight | 243 g | 639 g |
| Cable length | 1 m cable for extra reach | 1.8 m cable for extra reach |
| Software | No companion app | SteelSeries GG optional |
| Programmable keys | No | Yes |
| Type | Wireless keyboard | Wired gaming keyboard |
| Dedicated multimedia keys | Yes, function row | Yes, roller and media button |
| Layout | Compact | Tenkeyless (TKL) |
| Cable | Detachable woven USB-C charge cable | Fixed |
| Cable length | 1 m | 1.8 m |
| Switch type | Scissor | Membrane |
| Switches | Apple low-profile scissor mechanism | Whisper Quiet gaming switches |
| Backlighting | None | RGB |
| Profiles / macros | No | Software profiles and macros |
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Detailed comparison
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Similarities
- Neither has a numeric keypad.
- Neither has an ambient light sensor.
- Neither has a wrist rest.
- Both use wired connection.
In summary
Choose SteelSeries Apex 3 TKL for customisable keys and software profiles and macros; Apple Magic Touch ID offers a lighter build.
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