Deciding on whether to buy a product like SteelserieS Apex Pro Mechanical Gaming Keyboard or perhaps ASUS XA02 ROG Strix Scope Mechanical Gaming Keyboard, Red? You’re in the right place as we’ll take you through all of the specs, features and look at the quality, pricing and reviews of both to help you make the decision on which one to go for.

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SteelserieS Apex Pro Mechanical Gaming Keyboard vs ASUS XA02 ROG Strix Scope Mechanical Gaming Keyboard, Red

SteelserieS Apex Pro Mechanical Gaming Keyboard specs

SteelserieS Apex Pro Mechanical Gaming Keyboard
 ASUS XA02 ROG Strix Scope Mechanical Gaming Keyboard, Red specs

ASUS XA02 ROG Strix Scope Mechanical Gaming Keyboard, Red
Type: Gaming keyboard

Type: Gaming keyboard

Compatibility: – Windows
– Mac

Compatibility: – Windows
– Mac

Power: USB

Power: USB

Numerical keypad: Yes

Numerical keypad: Yes

FEATURES

Wired connections: USB x 1

FEATURES
Mechanical keyboard: Yes

Switch type: OmniPoint switches

Mechanical keyboard: Yes

Anti-ghosting: Yes

Switch type: Cherry MX Red switches

Backlit keys: RGB LED lighting

Anti-ghosting: Yes

Programmable keys: Yes

Backlit keys: RGB LED lighting

Media keys: Yes

Media keys: Yes

Other features: OLED screen

Cable length: 1.2 m

GENERAL

Other features: Stealth key: tap to hide all apps and mute audio

GENERAL
Software included: SteelSeries Engine

System requirements: – Windows 7 or later
– Mac OS X 10.11 or later

Colour: Black

Colour: Black

Box contents: – Asus XA02 ROG Strix Scope Mechanical Gaming Keyboard
– Quick start guide
– ROG logo sticker
– Additional FPS key caps
– Key cap puller

Box contents: – SteelSeries Apex Pro Mechanical Gaming Keyboard
– Magnetic wrist rest
– Product information guide

Dimensions: 39 x 137 x 440 mm (H x W x D)

Dimensions: 40 x 437 x 139 mm (H x W x D)

Weight: 1.07 kg

Weight: 973 g

Manufacturer’s guarantee: 1 year

Manufacturer’s guarantee: 2 years

Price: £200

Price: £149.99

Number of Reviews:

Number of Reviews:

Review Score: 9.1 / 10

Review Score: 8.4 / 10


When deciding on whether to buy SteelserieS Apex Pro Mechanical Gaming Keyboard or ASUS XA02 ROG Strix Scope Mechanical Gaming Keyboard, Red, a very important consideration is the price. So we’re going to spend a bit of time looking at the price of both.

To start with, we looked at the price of the 109 products in the same category as SteelserieS Apex Pro Mechanical Gaming Keyboard, which is the Keyboards category. Of these 109 products the average price was £76.95, the most expensive was £210 and the cheapest was just £5.99. We then looked at the price of the 109 in the same as the ASUS XA02 ROG Strix Scope Mechanical Gaming Keyboard, Red, which of course the average was £76.95, top price was £210 and cheapest £5.99.

We then looked specifically at the average price of products from SteelSeries and Asus, the average was £71.33 for SteelSeries, £599.98 for Asus. The max for each was £250/£4499 and minimum was £6.99/£12.99

Price analysis of SteelserieS Apex Pro Mechanical Gaming Keyboard

Price analysis of ASUS XA02 ROG Strix Scope Mechanical Gaming Keyboard, Red

  • SteelserieS Apex Pro Mechanical Gaming Keyboard
  • OmniPoint switches
  • RGB backlit keys
  • Fully programmable keys
  • Anti-ghosting
  • OLED display
  • Adjustable switches for superfast typing Take your gaming to the next level with the SteelSeries Apex Pro Mechanical Gaming Keyboard. The Apex Pro has unique switches that can be adjusted to suit you – so if your typing is lightning fast, the keyboard can keep up. But if you don’t want accidental keypresses to be registered, you can adjust the keys to ignore the lightest touches – so you’ve got less typos. OLED smart display Adjust settings, change your music, and edit your backlighting. All from your keyboard. With the Apex Pro you’ll see everything on the handy OLED screen. The screen works with Discord, Spotify and games like CS:GO too, so you can view messages, check your KDA and more. There’s also a metal roller so you can adjust the volume and switch settings on the fly. Want to turn the RGB brightness up? Easy. Durable design The Apex Pro is made from aircraft-grade aluminium, so it doesn’t just look good, it’s built to last. And it’s not just the frame – the switches are tested for 100,000 keypresses, so you know you won’t need to worry about replacing them. There’s also a wrist rest in the box, which attaches magnetically. Easy to add, or remove, depending on what you prefer.
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  • ASUS XA02 ROG Strix Scope Mechanical Gaming Keyboard, Red
  • Cherry MX Red switches
  • RGB backlit keys
  • Anti-ghosting
  • Numeric keypad
  • What you need when you need itMap command sequences to keys quickly and easily, and adjust settings to get the perfect setup for the game you’re playing with the Asus XA02 ROG Strix Scope Mechanical Gaming Keyboard. When you’ve got everything exactly where you want it, you can save the profile to the ROG Strix Scope’s onboard memory to recall at any time, so you don’t have to reconfigure everything every time you switch game.There’s also a quick-toggle switch that lets you shift instantly between function and media key input, so you’ve always got access to what you need at a second’s notice.Deadly precision with Cherry MX switchesThe ASUS ROG Strix Scope features Cherry MX Red switches – extremely fast and responsive, they make a satisfying audible click, so you always know you’ve hit your mark. And because Cherry switches are guaranteed for more than 50 million keystrokes, whether you’re training for a tournament or powering through an assignment, you know your keyboard is built to last.Unlimited customisationRGB only gets better when you can sync it across your whole set up. The Asus XA02 ROG Strix Scope Mechanical Gaming Keyboard has individually backlit RGB keys with Asus Aura Sync technology, so not only can you create some great effects with your keyboard, but if you’ve got other Aura Sync RGB components you can streamline your style across them too – the sky’s the limit.
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What’s better SteelserieS Apex Pro Mechanical Gaming Keyboard or ASUS XA02 ROG Strix Scope Mechanical Gaming Keyboard, Red?

There are obviously a number of differences between SteelserieS Apex Pro Mechanical Gaming Keyboard and ASUS XA02 ROG Strix Scope Mechanical Gaming Keyboard, Red, but there are several things that you can use when comparing the two. The first of these, which we’ve already covered, is price. Make sure you spend a bit of time deciding how much you are willing and able to spend on your product to really get a good idea if the £200 cost of SteelserieS Apex Pro Mechanical Gaming Keyboard is closer to the expectation you had than the £149.99 pricep point of ASUS XA02 ROG Strix Scope Mechanical Gaming Keyboard, Red.

Once you’ve nailed down everything there is to know on the price of both, the next step is to really study the reviews. Taking the time to read reviews of both will really help you to decide which is a better product between SteelserieS Apex Pro Mechanical Gaming Keyboard and ASUS XA02 ROG Strix Scope Mechanical Gaming Keyboard, Red. We looked at the reviews over at Currys PC World for both products and found that SteelserieS Apex Pro Mechanical Gaming Keyboard scores out of 10 from reviews. Whereas ASUS XA02 ROG Strix Scope Mechanical Gaming Keyboard, Red scores out of 10 from reviews.

It’s also really worthwhile spending the time to look at the key differences between the two products. For that you can use our comparison table about which looks at the main features of both products to give you a clear idea of where one product perhaps benefits over another. When comparing the two it’s a really good idea to have an idea in your mind of the key features that you need from your Keyboards as this will help you to narrow down the products that do or don’t meet your criteria.



SteelserieS Apex Pro Mechanical Gaming Keyboard



Rating:
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