SteelSeriesReleased 2022

Apex Pro Mini

79/100
Strong value
Overall score · how we rate
60% ANSIHot-swappableHall-effectQMK / VIARGB backlightWireless
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Why we rate it

  • Class-leading productivity (88/100)
  • Class-leading portability (86/100)
  • Hot-swappable switches
  • First-class QMK / VIA firmware
  • Performance is the weak point (54/100)
Score profile

Where the Apex Pro Mini wins and loses

Six weighted axes · the shape tells the story
BuildCustom.Perform.Productiv.Portab.Overall566654888666
Build quality
56
Customisability
66
Performance
54
Productivity
88
Portability
86
Overall
66
Full specification

Specifications

Grouped · supported features marked in blue

Layout

Layout size60
StandardANSI
ProfileNormal
ErgonomicsNormal
Volume knobYes
OLED / LCD screenYes

Switches & feel

Switch typesOmniPoint 2.0
Hot-swappableYes
Screw-in stabilisersYes
Sound dampeningYes
Hall-effect / magneticYes
Rapid triggerYes

Connectivity & firmware

ConnectionWireless
USB-CYes
N-key rolloverYes
QMKYes
VIAYes
VIALYes
Mac & WindowsYes
Multi-media keysYes

Build

Case materialMetal
Keycap materialPBT
BacklightRGB
ColourwaysYes

More specs

PcbNon-Hotswappable
RgbYes
Width29.3
Height4.04
Length10.3
Form Factor60
Passthrough UsbYes
Dimensions Hwl Cm4.04 cm

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Head to head

Apex Pro Mini vs Weikav STARS80 V2

Highlighted cell = better in that row
BuildCustom.Perform.Productiv.Portab.Overall
Apex Pro MiniSTARS80 V2
 SteelSeriesApex Pro MiniThis pageWeikavSTARS80 V2
Overall score66 /10080 /100Better
Build quality56 /10079 /100Better
Performance54 /100Better54 /100
ConnectionWirelessWireless + wired
Polling rate
Mount typeGasket MountBetter
Case materialMetalAluminum
Hot-swappableYesYes
QMK / VIAYesYes