SteelSeries Apex Pro Mini

SteelSeries’ Apex Pro Mini packs lots of features into its tiny 60% package—perhaps too much, including adjustable actuation switches, dual-action keypresses and brilliant RGB. Expect a steep learning curve, but there's a lot to like here for gamers who enjoy customizing their controls.

-- As reviewed by Tom's Hardware
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Product details

  • World's Fastest Keyboard - Overtake standard mechanical keyboards as OmniPoint 2.0 delivers 11x faster response and 10x swifter actuation.
  • Customize Every Keystroke - Precisely adjust the registration depth of every key to the nearest 0.1MM, going from speedy 0.2MM touches to deliberate 3.8MM presses.
  • 2-in-1 Action Keys - Program two different actions for the same key, such as walking with a light touch and sprinting with a deeper press.
  • 60% Form Factor - Streamlined design saves desk space and leaves more room for mouse movement, retaining full-size keyboard capabilities with side-printed functions.
  • Durable PBT Keycaps - Long-lasting double shot PBT keycaps provide a high-quality texture for enhanced keystroke feel and improved typing accuracy. Compatibility-OS-Windows, Xbox, PlayStation, and Mac OS X. USB port required(*Not all software features supported on Mac OS). Software-SteelSeries Engine for Windows (8.1 or newer) and Mac OSX (10.13 or newer) (*Not all software features supported on Mac OS)

PROS

+ Feels great and intuitive for gaming
+ Highly customizable
+ Bright, attractive RGB
+ Feels sturdy but isn’t too heavy

CONS

- Dual actuation has a learning curve
- SteelSeries GG has some bugs
- Legends for secondary keybinds are hard to see

Expert reviews and ratings

By Tom's Hardware on July 03, 2022
SteelSeries’ Apex Pro Mini packs lots of features into its tiny 60% package—perhaps too much, including adjustable actuation switches, dual-action keypresses and brilliant RGB. Expect a steep learning curve, but there's a lot to like here for gamers who enjoy customizing their controls.
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By Rtings on August 17, 2022
The SteelSeries Apex Pro Mini is an outstanding gaming keyboard. It feels well-built and offers a satisfying gaming experience. This unit uses SteelSeries' proprietary OmniPoint 2.0 switches, which allow you to adjust the pre-travel distance on a per-key basis within a pretty long range, so you can get your sensitivity settings right where you want them. There's also a feature that allows you to program up to two inputs per keypress. You can make all of these changes, as well as standard macro programming and backlighting customization, using the companion software, which is available for both Windows and macOS. Unfortunately, the ergonomics of this keyboard are only okay as it has a high profile and doesn't include a wrist rest.
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