SteelSeries Apex Pro Mini vs SteelSeries Apex Pro Mini Wireless
The SteelSeries Apex Pro Mini and the SteelSeries Apex Pro Mini Wireless are close alternatives. The main differences: the SteelSeries Apex Pro Mini is the cheaper of the two at $180 versus $240; the SteelSeries Apex Pro Mini Wireless runs wireless where the SteelSeries Apex Pro Mini is wired-only; stock, the SteelSeries Apex Pro Mini sounds fairly clacky stock sound from the magnetic switches and aluminum top plate; some reviewers note hollow case resonance without added dampening. and the SteelSeries Apex Pro Mini Wireless fairly clacky stock sound similar to the wired apex pro mini, from the magnetic switches and aluminum top plate..
- Lower priceSteelSeries Apex Pro Mini$180 versus $240
- More ways to connectSteelSeries Apex Pro Mini Wireless3 connection modes versus 1
Choose the SteelSeries Apex Pro Mini if
- you want to spend less ($180).
Choose the SteelSeries Apex Pro Mini Wireless if
- you need wireless.
SteelSeries Apex Pro Mini vs SteelSeries Apex Pro Mini Wireless, spec by spec
| SteelSeries Apex Pro Mini | SteelSeries Apex Pro Mini Wireless | |
|---|---|---|
| Layout | 60% | 60% |
| Height | Standard | Standard |
| Connectivity | Wired | Wired, Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz (stronger spec) |
| Hot-swap | No | No |
| Keycaps | PBT double-shot | PBT double-shot |
| Case | aluminum top plate | aluminum top plate |
| Mount | n/a | n/a |
| Backlight | RGB | RGB |
| QMK / VIA | No | No |
| Battery | n/a | n/a |
| Typical price | $180 (stronger spec) | $240 |
| Sound (stock) | Fairly clacky stock sound from the magnetic switches and aluminum top plate; some reviewers note hollow case resonance without added dampening. | Fairly clacky stock sound similar to the wired Apex Pro Mini, from the magnetic switches and aluminum top plate. |
| Released | 2022 | 2022 |
Highlighted rows are where the two differ; a check marks the objectively stronger spec (price, battery, modability). Feel and preference rows never get a check. Fields marked n/a are unpublished by the maker; we list only verifiable numbers.
Where they sit among all 509 boards we track
75% of the 509 boards tracked here cost less than the SteelSeries Apex Pro Mini; 88% of the 509 boards tracked here cost less than the SteelSeries Apex Pro Mini Wireless.
Where to buy the SteelSeries Apex Pro Mini
Where to buy the SteelSeries Apex Pro Mini Wireless
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