Logitech G915 X LIGHTSPEED TKL vs SteelSeries Apex Pro TKL Gen 3

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G915 X LIGHTSPEED TKL compared with Apex Pro TKL Gen 3

	LogitechG915 X LIGHTSPEED TKL	SteelSeriesApex Pro TKL Gen 3
Overview
Released
Released	September 2024	September 2024
Typing
Layout
Layout	Tenkeyless	Tenkeyless
Switches
Switches	Low-profile mechanical	Magnetic (Hall effect)
Key travel
Key travel	3.2 mm	–
Backlight
Backlight	RGB	RGB
Keys labelled for
Keys labelled for	Windows	Windows
Switches
Switches	Low-profile GL mechanical switches, redesigned with a cross-style POM stem; Linear (43 ± 10 gf), Tactile (45 ± 10 gf) or Clicky (48 ± 13 gf); 1.3 ± 0.3 mm actuation	OmniPoint 3.0 adjustable HyperMagnetic switches (analogue Hall effect magnetic sensors, not mechanical contacts), rated for up to 100 million keystrokes; per-key lubrication; 0.7 ms response time
Key travel
Key travel	3.2 ± 0.25 mm total travel	Actuation point adjustable from 0.1 to 4.0 mm; 45 g bottom-out force
Keycaps
Keycaps	Double-shot, shine-through PBT	Double-shot PBT
Layouts
Layouts	English UK, English International, Danish/Norwegian/Swedish/Finnish, French, German, Italian, Spanish and Swiss (UK store)	–
Backlight
Backlight	LIGHTSYNC RGB, about 16.8 million colours	Dynamic per-key RGB, 16.8 million colours, with reactive typing effects
Special keys
Special keys	KEYCONTROL (up to 15 functions per key); soft-touch media keys; cast volume roller	OLED smart display; Rapid Trigger, Rapid Tap and Protection Mode; 5 onboard profiles; 32-bit ARM processor
Connections and battery
Connects by
Connects by	Bluetooth, USB receiver and Cable	Cable
Power
Power	Rechargeable	Cable
Battery life (maker's claim)
Battery life (maker's claim)	Up to 1000 hours	–
Receiver
Receiver	LIGHTSPEED USB receiver (1 ms report rate), Bluetooth 5.0, or USB wired with the included USB-A to USB-C cable (1.8 m)	–
Battery life detail
Battery life detail	Rechargeable, not user-replaceable; up to 1,000 hours with lighting off and up to 42 hours at 100% RGB brightness (press release); Logitech's specification sheet lists up to 42 hours	–
Charging
Charging	USB-C, with the included 1.8 m USB-A to USB-C charging and data cable	–
Works with
Works with	Windows 10 (version 1809) or later, macOS 11 or later, Android 4.3 or later and iOS 10 or later	Windows 10 and above; macOS 11 Big Sur and above with SteelSeries GG and Engine (not all features supported on macOS)
Software
Software	Logitech G HUB	SteelSeries GG with Engine and QuickSet
Design
Weight
Weight	860 g (better)	974 g
Width × depth × height
Width × depth × height	368 × 150 × 22.6 mm	355 × 129 × 42 mm
Size
Size	368 × 150 × 22.6 mm; 860 g	355 × 129 × 42 mm (width × depth × height); rubber tri-level feet
Materials
Materials	Brushed aluminium alloy top plate (1.5 mm thick)	Aluminium top plate; sound-dampening foam
Colours
Colours	Black, White (Black only on the UK store)	Black; other finishes on steelseries.com
In the box
In the box	Keyboard, LIGHTSPEED USB receiver, USB-A to USB-C charging and data cable, documentation	Keyboard, detachable braided USB-C to USB-A cable, extension adapter, wrist rest, keycap puller, product information guide
Warranty
Warranty	2-year limited hardware warranty	–