SteelSeries Apex 9 TKL Switch option comparison - Optipoint Switch sound test
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- čas přidán 4. 05. 2023
- Hello! Prawn here with a look at the different optical switch options for the SteelSeries Apex 9 TKL and the SteelSeries Apex 9 Mini. These keyboard come with swappable optical switches (SteelSeries Optipoint) which is a rare thing to see. You have three different options, tactile, clicky and linear. So I thought it would be worth showing off what they're like and how you can install them. Basically showing you a sound test of the switches and the difference between them.
The SteelSeries Apex 9 TKL and the SteelSeries Apex 9 Mini come with linear switches as standard (mostly) and those switches are the most logical choice for many people as they'll give you a fast and smooth response for gaming. They're also adjustable in actuation level from 1mm to 1.5mm which is bonkers. These are fast actuating switches and responsive too. Whichever ones you get, but obviously the linear ones require a light touch and less actuation force in order to work vs the click switches for example. So the clicky ones are better if you're a typist or if you just like a nice loud keyboard?!
It's worth noting that optical switches are different to standard mechnical ones as they don't have the metal contact pins. Just one single pin that attaches to the keyboard. So don't buy these and try to fit them in a normal keyboard and don't buy standard switches and try to get them into the Apex 9 keyboards either!
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Optipoint switch options:
Clicky steelseries.com/gaming-access...
Tactile steelseries.com/gaming-access...
Linear steelseries.com/gaming-access...
Specs of the SteelSeries Optipoint switches:
Blue Clicky:
Total travel distance 4.0±0.4mm
Actuation force 55g
Yellow Linear
Total travel distance 3.2±0.4mm
Actuation force 35g
Pink Tactile
Total travel distance 4.0±0.4mm
Actuation force 55g
Benefits of SteelSeries Optipoint switches:
"OptiPoint optical switches use lightbeams to detect presses and actuate. Our switches use two sensors, IR (infrared), which produces the beam of light, and PT (phototransistor) which measures the amount of light coming through.
As your finger pushes a key down, the bottom of the switch lowers and interrupts that beam of light. It's measuring a certain amount of light as it travels through the switch.
Optical switches tend to be very fast and reliable, with rapid response times. Since they don't have metal parts, there is no debounce, which means that you won't accidentally get a double press."
Find out more about the switches here:
steelseries.com/blog/omnipoin...
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You hero'd me here. Was about to order 1 pack of clickys to my new mini and ur info saved me a hassle. Thanks!
Glad to help!
Are you still using this keyboard and what are your opinions now? Typing and gaming.... how well does the the software work, like setting the actuation?
can i use akko switches for this keyboard? sadly we don't have gaterons in our country
Any clue of other optical switches will work on this keyboard too?
Is the actuation point still the same
Does this keyboard have a small scroll wheel on the top right of it?
Yeah, media playback/volume control
Only in tkl version
Can I use any other switches??
Switches are gateron?
kinda late answer but yes they are gateron
Has anyone tried adding sound dampening foam to this keyboard?
I've done pe foam mod and taped pcb but in a Apex 7 worked just fine I guess this one does too
I tried 4 layers of tape mode and added 1 o-ring to each keycap (2 to buttons like space bar, delete bar, etc) and it turned out great. Im thinking about getting sound dampening foam as well
what is the most silent switches I can get for this keyboard? I wouldn't say I like clicky keyb but I like the feel of the mechanical keyboard
Because these are optical switches, you can only replace them among the sets that SteelSeries offers.
@saturnotaku Those are Gateron switches. I wonder if there are other out there.
@@n0spam911 Gateron KS-22 optical switches will work with this board, I'm using the blues on it, works perfectly
@@ethhics thanks that's interesting because others are saying that it doesn't work because of the black switch button,. and steels series is using custom made white bittom switches
@@ethhics They would also work with the Apex 9 Mini, right?
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Nice