SteelSeries Apex Pro Mini Wireless vs Wooting 60HE+
The SteelSeries Apex Pro Mini Wireless and the Wooting 60HE+ are close alternatives. The main differences: the Wooting 60HE+ is the cheaper of the two at $175 versus $240; the Wooting 60HE+ is hot-swap while the SteelSeries Apex Pro Mini Wireless is soldered; the SteelSeries Apex Pro Mini Wireless runs wireless where the Wooting 60HE+ is wired-only.
- Lower priceWooting 60HE+$175 versus $240
- Easier to modWooting 60HE+hot-swap sockets
- More ways to connectSteelSeries Apex Pro Mini Wireless3 connection modes versus 1
Choose the SteelSeries Apex Pro Mini Wireless if
- you mainly want it for enthusiast.
- you need wireless.
Choose the Wooting 60HE+ if
- you want to spend less ($175).
- you want to swap switches without soldering.
SteelSeries Apex Pro Mini Wireless vs Wooting 60HE+, spec by spec
| SteelSeries Apex Pro Mini Wireless | Wooting 60HE+ | |
|---|---|---|
| Layout | 60% | 60% |
| Height | Standard | Standard |
| Connectivity | Wired, Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz (stronger spec) | Wired |
| Hot-swap | No | Yes (stronger spec) |
| Keycaps | PBT double-shot | double-shot PBT |
| Case | aluminum top plate | ABS plastic |
| Mount | n/a | n/a |
| Backlight | RGB | RGB |
| QMK / VIA | No | No |
| Battery | n/a | n/a |
| Typical price | $240 | $175 (stronger spec) |
| Sound (stock) | Fairly clacky stock sound similar to the wired Apex Pro Mini, from the magnetic switches and aluminum top plate. | plasticky, muted |
| Released | 2022 | 2023 |
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 Fields marked n/a are unpublished by the maker; we list only verifiable numbers.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
88% of the 509 boards tracked here cost less than the SteelSeries Apex Pro Mini Wireless; 72% of the 509 boards tracked here cost less than the Wooting 60HE+.
Where to buy the SteelSeries Apex Pro Mini Wireless
Where to buy the Wooting 60HE+
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