Apex 5 US vs Apex 7 (Red Switch) US
Apex 5 US — Pick the Apex 5 US — it leads these groups: Design 1
Tap a group name to see the proof · The scoring method is public
The short answer
Apex 5 US wins this comparison with a score of 60.1/100, ahead of Apex 7 (Red Switch) US (60.0).
The main differences: Weight (925 g vs 952 g) · Switch type (SteelSeries Hybrid Blue vs SteelSeries QX2 Red).
Scores are computed from 5 public spec attributes; missing values stay marked unknown in tables and are imputed at the category median, never passed off as measured.
At a glance
0–100 per group, normalized within the category · Tap a group for details
| Apex 5 US | Apex 7 (Red Switch) US | |
|---|---|---|
| Design | 48 | 48 |
How to choose
Pick the Apex 5 US if you care about…
- Weight 925 g +27 g vs 952 g
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Where they differ
2 · Only rows that actually differ, with a verdict per row
| Apex 5 US | Apex 7 (Red Switch) US | Where they differ | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Weight | 925 g | 952 g | Apex 5 US |
| Switch type | SteelSeries Hybrid Blue | SteelSeries QX2 Red | Depends |
The record
Grouped and collapsible · Tap a group to fold
Design4▾
| Apex 5 US | Apex 7 (Red Switch) US | |
|---|---|---|
| Layout | ANSI (United States) | ANSI (United States) |
| Hot-swappable | — | — |
| Per-key RGB | ✓ | ✓ |
| Weight | 925 g | 952 g |
Feel1▾
| Apex 5 US | Apex 7 (Red Switch) US | |
|---|---|---|
| Switch type | SteelSeries Hybrid Blue | SteelSeries QX2 Red |
FAQ
Which is better, Apex 5 US or Apex 7 (Red Switch) US?
Apex 5 US edges ahead 60 to 60 and leads in Design.
What are the main differences?
The main differences: Weight (925 g vs 952 g) · Switch type (SteelSeries Hybrid Blue vs SteelSeries QX2 Red).
How are the scores calculated?
We normalize 5 public spec attributes within the category and weight them by group into a 0–100 score; missing values are inherited from spec-identical twins or imputed at the category median, so a sparse spec sheet never earns an advantage. The methodology is public.