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SteelSeries Apex Pro vs Apex Pro Mini

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    Main Differences
    Design
      DimensionsBuild QualityErgonomicsHardware CustomizabilityBacklight FeaturesBacklight ClarityCable & ConnectorWireless VersatilityMacro Keys And ProgrammingExtra FeaturesIn The Box
    Typing Experience
      Typing QualityTyping NoiseKeystrokesAdjustable Input GranularitySwitchesLatency
    Performance
      Single-Key LatencyMulti-Key LatencyData TransmissionChord Split
    Software and Operating System
      Configuration SoftwareComputer CompatibilityWireless Mobile Compatibility
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SteelSeries Apex Pro
SteelSeries Apex Pro Mini

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ConnectivityWired
Size
Full-size (100%)
Switch Type
Magnetic
Output Type
Adjustable Actuation
Hot-Swappable Switches
No
ConnectivityWired
Size
Compact (60%)
Mechanical
Yes

Our Verdict

SteelSeries Apex Pro

SteelSeries Apex Pro Mini

The SteelSeries Apex Pro Mini is the compact (60%) version of the original SteelSeries Apex Pro. This compact version has upgraded OmniPoint 2.0 switches that have a longer pre-travel distance range, and they allow you to program up to two inputs per keypress. However, due to the decrease in size, many hardware features found on the original are missing like the programmable OLED screen and scroll wheel.

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Variants

  • Apex Pro (Black)
  • Apex Pro Mini (Black)
  • Apex Pro Mini (Ghost Edition)

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Design

Dimensions 
 

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Size 
 

Locked
Locked

Height 
 

Lock" (Lock cm)
Lock" (Lock cm)

Width  

Lock" (Lock cm)
Lock" (Lock cm)

Depth 
 

Lock" (Lock cm)
Lock" (Lock cm)

Depth With Wrist Rest 
 

Lock" (Lock cm)
N/A

Weight 
 

Lock lbs (Lock kg)
Lock lbs (Lock kg)

Build Quality 
 

N/A
N/A

Build Quality Close Up  

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Keycap Material  

Locked
Locked

Ergonomics 
 

N/A
N/A

Side Picture  

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Curved/Angled 
 

Locked
Locked

Split Keyboard 
 

Locked

Key Alignment 
 

Locked

Minimum Incline 
 

Lock°
Lock°

Medium Incline 
 

N/A
Lock°

Maximum Incline 
 

Lock°
Lock°

Home Row Height 
 

Lock mm (Lock")

Wrist Rest  

Locked

Hardware Customizability 
 

N/A
N/A

Customizability Overview  

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Replaceable Cherry Stabilizers 
 

Locked

Stabilizer Fixation 
 

Locked

Spacebar Stabilizer Size 
 

Locked

Size Of Right Mod Keys 
 

Locked

Hot-Swappable Switches 
 

Locked

Switch Stem Shape 
 

Locked

Switch PCB Socket 
 

Locked

North-Facing Cherry MX Interference 
 

Locked

Backlight Features 
 

N/A
N/A

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Backlighting  

Locked
Locked

Brightness Min  

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White Shot 
 

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RGB 
 

Locked

Per-Key Backlighting 
 

Locked
Locked

Effects 
 

Locked
Locked

Software Controllable 
 

Locked
Locked

Color 
 

Locked

Color Mixing 
 

Locked

Backlight Clarity 
 

N/A
N/A

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Cable & Connector  

Connectivity  

Locked
Locked

Detachable 
 

Locked
Locked

Length  

Lock ft (Lock m)
Lock ft (Lock m)

Connector (Keyboard side) 
 

Locked
Locked

Wireless Versatility 
 

N/A
N/A

Bluetooth 
 

Locked
Locked

Bluetooth Multi-Device Pairing 
 

Locked
Locked

Proprietary Receiver 
 

Locked
Locked

Battery Type 
 

Locked
Locked

Macro Keys And Programming 
 

N/A
N/A

Dedicated Macro Keys Count  

Lock

Onboard Macro Programming 
 

Locked

Macro Programming With Software 
 

Locked

Extra Features 
 

Extra Features  

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Media Keys 
 

Locked
Locked

Trackpad / Trackball  

Locked
Locked

Scroll Wheel 
 

Locked
Locked

Control Knob 
 

Locked

USB Passthrough 
 

Locked
Locked

Numpad  

Locked
Locked

Windows Key Lock 
 

Locked
Locked

Lock Indicator  

Locked
Locked

Macro Programmable Keys 
 

Locked

In The Box  

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Typing Experience

Typing Quality 
 

N/A
N/A

Key Spacing 
 

Lock mm (Lock")

Typing Noise 
 

N/A
N/A

Typing Sample  

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Average Loudness 
 

Lock dBA

High Pitch Clicks 
 

Locked

Noise 
 

Locked

Keystrokes 
 

Key Switch Actuation Graph  

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Key Switches 
 

Locked
Locked

Mechanical 
 

Locked

Feel 
 

Locked
Locked

Operating Force 
 

Lock gf
Lock gf

Actuation Force 
 

Lock gf
Lock gf

Pre-Travel 
 

Lock mm
Lock mm

Total Travel 
 

Lock mm
Lock mm

Adjustable Input Granularity 
 

N/A
N/A

Input Linearity Graph  

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Analog Output Graph  

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Top Deadzone 
 

Lock mm

Bottom Deadzone 
 

Lock mm

Detection Ratio 
 

Lock%

Minimum Step Depth 
 

Lock mm

Switches 
 

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Switch Name 
 

Locked
Locked

Switch Type 
 

Locked

Feel 
 

Locked
Locked

Output Type 
 

Locked

Latency 
 

N/A
N/A

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Latency Wired 
 

Lock ms
Lock ms

Latency Receiver 
 

N/A
N/A

Latency Bluetooth 
 

N/A
N/A
Performance

Single-Key Latency 
 

N/A
N/A

Single-Key Latency Graph  

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Best Connection 
 

Lock ms

Best Connection Std Dev  

±Lock ms

Wired 
 

Lock ms
Lock ms

Receiver 
 

N/A
N/A

Bluetooth 
 

N/A
N/A

PCB (Estimated) 
 

N/A

Multi-Key Latency 
 

N/A
N/A

Multi-Key Latency Graph  

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Connection Evaluated  

Locked

Key Press 
 

Lock ms

Data Transmission 
 

N/A
N/A

Multi-Key Raw USB  

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Connection Evaluated  

Locked

USB Polling Rate 
 

Lock Hz

Effective Update Rate 
 

Lock Hz

N-Key Rollover (NKRO) 
 

Locked

Multiple Keys Per USB Report 
 

Locked

Chord Split 
 

N/A
N/A

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4 Chord Split Delay 
 

Lock ms

8 Chord Split Delay 
 

Lock ms
Software and Operating System

Configuration Software 
 

Software Picture  

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Software Tour  

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Software Name  

Locked
Locked

Software Windows Compatible 
 

Locked
Locked

Software macOS Compatible 
 

Locked
Locked

Onboard Memory 
 

Locked
Locked

Profiles 
 

Locked
Locked

Account Required 
 

Locked

Cloud Sync 
 

Locked

Macro Programming 
 

Locked

Ease Of Use 
 

Locked

Computer Compatibility 
 

N/A
N/A

Windows 
 

Locked
Locked

macOS 
 

Locked
Locked

Linux (Ubuntu 22) 
 

Locked
Locked

Media Key Compatibility 
 

Locked

Android  

Locked
Locked

iOS  

Locked
Locked

iPadOS  

Locked
Locked

Wireless Mobile Compatibility 
 

N/A
N/A

Android 
 

Locked
Locked

iOS 
 

Locked
Locked

iPadOS 
 

Locked
Locked

Media Key Compatibility 
 

Locked

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