HyperX - Alloy Rise vs SteelSeries - Apex Pro TKL (2023)
Between the Alloy Rise and Apex Pro TKL (2023), the Alloy Rise comes out ahead in hot-swappable and size, while the Apex Pro TKL (2023) wins on several specs. Overall, the Alloy Rise scores 95 and the Apex Pro TKL (2023) scores 95 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
These two are evenly matched on the broad strokes, with the decision sitting on which individual spec advantages weigh more for your use.
Pick the Alloy Rise if you care most about hot-swappable and size. The biggest gaps in its favor are hot-swappable, size.
The Apex Pro TKL (2023) similarly doesn't carry a headline advantage on the popular specs — look at the full table for category-specific deltas.
Both ship with comparable wireless, polling rate, rotary knob, so those specs don't separate the two — focus on the differences below.
Bottom line: there is no wrong answer here — match the spec advantages to how you actually use the product. The Mars Score parity tells you both are well-rounded; the differences are about trade-offs, not quality.
Why HyperX - Alloy Rise wins
- ▲Has Hot-swappable.
- ▲Size: Full-size (vs TKL).
Why SteelSeries - Apex Pro TKL (2023) wins
- No decisive advantages.
Spec comparison
Switches
| Spec | HyperX - Alloy Rise | SteelSeries - Apex Pro TKL (2023) |
|---|---|---|
| Switch type | HyperX Linear | OmniPoint 2.0 Hall-effect |
| Hot-swappable | truelead | false |
Layout & Build
| Spec | HyperX - Alloy Rise | SteelSeries - Apex Pro TKL (2023) |
|---|---|---|
| Size | Full-sizelead | TKL |
| RGB | true | true |
| Rotary knob | false | false |
| Case material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | HyperX - Alloy Rise | SteelSeries - Apex Pro TKL (2023) |
|---|---|---|
| Wireless | false | false |
| 2.4 GHz | false | false |
| Battery | 0 h | 0 h |
| Polling rate | 8000 Hz | 8000 Hz |
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