At the same time, SteelSeries designed this keyboard for gaming performance and not long hours typing novels. The only design beef I have is that I can feel the ligaments strain on the outside of my wrist when typing because it’s not a split keyboard. The wired keyboard comes with a plug-and-play feature, but you will need to install critical updates when you first use it. It takes up much less space compared to a traditional keyboard with the tenkey build, so it’s perfect for those who want to maximize space while having the traditional tenkeyless (TKL) keyboard.

The Apex Mini slimmed the design while retaining a 60% form factor. The aluminum-frame keyboard operates with SteelSeries’ traditional, fade-proof, programmable per-key RGB backlight design, enabling me to look down and see the keys clearly while typing or gaming. I tested the Apex Pro Mini wired and wireless keyboards for about 20 hours, and I found that while the small, compact design may not be the best for those with musculoskeletal issues, the smooth typing and gaming experience make these keyboards great gaming tools.Īlso: Mechanical keyboards: A comprehensive guide Specifications This in addition to the new small 60% aluminum frame design have made me a gaming keyboard convert. Like its full-size sibling, the Apex Pro, the Pro Mini uses specialized adjustable 2.0 omnipoint hybrid switches to adjust the keys to your actuation preference, so all the key switch options are packaged into one small keyboard. But I recently got to test SteelSeries’ latest release, the Apex Pro Mini and Apex Pro Mini wireless keyboard.

They come in many different key switch options which can feel overwhelming. I’ve always held an ambivalence toward mechanical gaming keyboards.

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