SteelSeries Apex Pro Mini

SteelSeries · 60% · standard height

SteelSeries Apex Pro Mini mechanical keyboard
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The SteelSeries Apex Pro Mini is a 61-key wired 60% gaming keyboard with OmniPoint 2.0 adjustable Hall-effect switches offering per-key actuation from 0.1mm to 4.0mm, though it omits the OLED display and wrist rest of the larger Apex Pro boards and is not hot-swappable.

Best for: gaming, enthusiast.

SteelSeries Apex Pro Mini specs

Layout 60%
Height Standard
Connectivity Wired
Hot-swap No
Stock switches SteelSeries OmniPoint 2.0
Keycaps PBT double-shot
Case aluminum top plate
Mount n/a
Backlight RGB
QMK / VIA No
Battery n/a
Typical price $180
Sound (stock) Fairly clacky stock sound from the magnetic switches and aluminum top plate; some reviewers note hollow case resonance without added dampening.
Released 2022

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Stock switches in the database

The SteelSeries Apex Pro Mini is offered with these switches. Open a switch page for force, travel, materials, and similar alternatives.

SteelSeries OmniPoint 2.0 linear · 45g actuation SteelSeries OmniPoint 2.0 are magnetic Hall Effect switches used in Apex Pro keyboards, with software-adjustable actuation down to very short travel for competitive gaming.

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Alternatives to the SteelSeries Apex Pro Mini

SteelSeries Apex Pro Mini Wireless 60% · $240 The SteelSeries Apex Pro Mini Wireless is a 61-key 60% gaming keyboard with OmniPoint 2.0 adjustable Hall-effect switches, offering wired, Bluetooth 5.1, and 2.4GHz Quantum Wireless connectivity with roughly 30 hours of battery life over 2.4GHz; switches are not hot-swappable. Compare: SteelSeries Apex Pro Mini vs SteelSeries Apex Pro Mini Wireless
Wooting 60HE+ 60% · $175 The Wooting 60HE+ is the defining hall-effect 60% gaming keyboard, with hot-swappable Lekker magnetic switches, per-key adjustable actuation, rapid trigger, and analog input configured in Wootility rather than QMK/VIA. Compare: SteelSeries Apex Pro Mini vs Wooting 60HE+
SteelSeries Apex Pro Gen 3 full · $260 The SteelSeries Apex Pro Gen 3 is the full-size version of the Apex Pro TKL Gen 3, adding a numpad and a larger chassis for about $20 more; it runs the same OmniPoint 3.0 adjustable Hall-effect switches (0.1 to 4.0 mm, Rapid Trigger, Rapid Tap) and OLED display, wired-only through SteelSeries GG rather than QMK.

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