The Fastest Keyboard... Ever. Apex Pro Mini Wireless

say hello to the new fastest keyboard in the world, the Apex Pro Mini

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[Sommitps]

This looks fine and your new headset too, but you need to adjust your prices, they are ridicoulessly high. Also, why is it that everything has to be "portable" now a days? nobody freakin games seriously "on-the-go". It's pointless.

[TheRealBlooper]

Got this keyboard and it's probably the best fastest keyboard that i'm first using, the app is easy to use even though it has some features that are just not really needed but and the main apex pro mini is easy to configure and the quality of the build and sounds is really good. 10/10

[imstilldreaming]

its very nice and pretty but the price is way too high and i just baught a other 60% keyboard with wirless function 2.4 ghz bluetooth etc for just 70

[frikkievuiltrens]

Wish it was 75%. Dedicated arrow and function keys are still important to me for gaming.

[munzeraltahesh]

Why tf is pheonix talking about the keyboard

[Dagger_]

Looks great, but I prefer full size keyboards with a dedicated volume wheel and num pad. I'd love it if you guys made the full-sized Apex Pro in a wireless version. I'd definitely buy it.

[christianflores]

Lmao bought my pro mini for damn near 200$ and when i go to the software the actuation doesn’t even work. Contacted support they didnt even help. ty steelseries

[yannikau.]

"might be the last keyboard I ever buy!" -me after buying every next keyboard (I own 11....)

[jackzero]

Can you provide the 75% or 65% version pls!!!! The 60% version lost a lot of function keys is quite unconvenient.

[huge]

0:01 What's the name of the 1800 keyboard?(RED ESC)

[rxckyiskuul]

The pricing on this is ridiculous, same price as the apex pro tkl and even more for the wireless for way less features. No one was using the entire 10 settings on the normal apex pro adding 27 more doesn't make a useful difference, you removed the screen and volume roller as well as the wrist wrest in replacement for the cheapest keycap puller known to man. This keyboard should be 150 for the wireless and 100 for the wired the pricing is atrocious, pretty disappointing and anyone justifying the purchase is out of their mind in my personal opinion.

[aquz]

WHATABOUT THE LEKKER SWITCHES THEY HAVE 0.1

[Theemilioyap]

$250 for that wonder how much when the full size or the tkl comes out?!? Prefer tkl.

[raxn]

Such a simple and effective name. No wire. Compact. Sleek design. I give it a 10/10 and I haven't even bought it

[dario]

Will TKL layout be available with omnipoint 2.0?

[saybrainwash]

Dear consumers beware of purchasing Steelseries 2022 wireless keyboards and if you take a few moments to read this article, you will understand the theory that leads you to buy them and why you should avoid that at all costs so you don't find yourself in the same situation like me. Also, there is a message for Steelseries to take some notes for future untested releases launched in a hurry.

I recently purchased a keyboard from Steelseries, the Apex Pro Mini Wireless but I had to return it because I couldn't accept the software errors it came with, especially since the list price is much higher than other commercial keyboards on the market.

It's a shame because it's a well-balanced keyboard from a mechanical point of view, of the materials used, and it's a pleasure to use it for typing.

Unfortunately, I didn't get to test it on the entertainment side because of certain errors and I still regret that I couldn't reach a compromise to avoid the return.

I would like for them to solve the following issues from the software, which represent the reasons why I made the return:

- The battery, according to the software, lasts less than the specified time. The transition from 100% to 85% is done quickly, in less than an hour with the brightness kept at maximum, on the wireless function. It is not a factory defect or a software issue because I got a confirmation from 2 other people that tried this keyboard and stated that the battery fully depleted under 10h of usage. It's not designed to be used at maximum brightness!

PLEASE STEELSERIES, DO SPECIFY THE BATTERY CONDITIONS OF USAGE, AS THIS IS VERY MISLEADING!

- You cannot completely disable the "Escape" key light manually or through software while charging in wired mode so that it no longer flashes with a different color than the rest, green. Also, once it is fully charged, 100%, the key stays lit in the respective color (Green Lantern Mode). This is specified in the user manual, but it should be a choice for the consumer and should permit the option to disable it in the software. Below I have attached 2 official photos from Rtings.com with the keyboard at maximum and minimum brightness. It is a distracting feature and basically you cannot use it wired due to the intensity of the key that stays lit at maximum brightness. Don't think this feature will be removed since it's designed that way and nothing was done since it was released, a few months ago. Since the battery doesn't last that long (a lot less than 30h with max brightness) you will find yourself in need to often plug the cable. The battery charging indicator is really a troublesome feature.

It makes more sense for them to implement a 3 button press feature with the escape key included to indicate the battery level from F1 to F10 in 10% gradients without having to check the software and if they still want to keep the function of the blinking green color to include it there, but on press, to indicate that it's charging!



- Switching from idle to pairing on Bluetooth is not fast after entering the battery conservation mode, when the functions are closed.

- The color profiles for the lights do not remain set, if the connection with the dedicated software is lost. As long as the switch is made to another device where the software is not installed or supported, it will not allow them to be kept.

- To set the colors, the connection to the software is always necessary because only 5 light effects can be adjusted from the keyboard functions and it is not possible to select, for example, the color Orange or White (also recommended not to strain your eyes), reference colors associated with the Steelseries brand. Also, the effects cannot be set directly from the keyboard, present on previous models.

- For devices that come with IOS, the wake up function is not compatible, without the need to connect the USB-C receiver, for stability.

- Once one function on the key is replaced by another, from the software, the keyboard simply freezes and you have to switch it off and on.

Also, in the reviews made by the online promoters, for this model, these aspects were not discussed, mentioned, and i wish that the respective information was more transparent because, after all, we are the consumers. Everything they mentioned negatively was related to the high price, stating the obvious.

I would like Steelseries to do something about the user's choices in the software so that all settings can be saved on both Bluetooth / Wired / Wireless on a single profile and to be able to configure the effects and colors without depending entirely on the software.

In their defense, the company does make quality products, though i don’t think they proceeded in the right way with the wireless variant, especially on the marketing side since they weren’t that transparent nor tried to fix some of the mentioned issues, since it was released.

What's important is the action Steelseries should take after these constructive feedback. Also, I wish they offered a better support since I tried to contact them about this problems and got evasive responses.


UPDATE 1:

I bought another unit to test it more rigorously and after it was completely discharged it didn't want to charge overnight above 60%, it froze at that threshold! To fix this issue, I had to unplug and plug the wire! I want to mention that I had several keyboards from other manufacturers and so far I have not got my hands on any that had this many problems at once!

I ENCOURAGE YOU TO STAY FAR AWAY FROM THE WIRELESS VERSION! I DO NOT RECOMMEND IT AT ALL SINCE YOU WILL MOST LIKELY RETURN IT. ALSO, IF YOU FINALLY DECIDE TO GIVE IT A GO, DON'T THINK ABOUT TRYING YOUR LUCK WITH ANOTHER UNIT SINCE THEY ALL HAVE THESE PROBLEMS!

I'm "GLAD" that instead of focusing on fixing these issues for products already released in the market and taking into account what other consumers are saying, they did the exact opposite and rushed with the release of the TKL APEX PRO WIRELESS VERSION... If it will have the same problems, it will simply cause you to lose all trust and hope in the company.

HAVING AN AWESOME DESIGN, BEING COMPACT AND COMFORTABLE TO TYPE ON DOESN'T WORTH ALL THE OTHER HEADACHES IT COMES WITH!

BATTERY ISSUES + GREEN FLASHES (acute dizziness) = UNACCEPTABLE!

UPDATE 2:

It took 7 hours to charge from 60% to 80%, and after i plug out the cable, the battery immediately dropped from 80% to 70% and apart from that i experienced another issue with 2 keys ("enter" + "\" keys) that weren't responsive in terms of RGB colors. Those buttons were also deactivated from the GG software and they were grayed out, undetectable, impossible to select. Switched on and off the keyboard multiple times, switching between connectivity features, until they became responsive and I could again select them but that also reset the color selected for the other key lights.

GOT ALMOST HALF A BATTERY THAT WILL LAST 5 INSTEAD OF 10 HOURS, GG = GOOD GAME!

STEELSERIES THIS IS BEYOND RIDICULOUS! YOU ARE MESSING WITH YOUR CONSUMERS BIG TIME! FIX THE EXISTENT ISSUES BEFORE RELEASING OTHER PRODUCTS!

If you can't possibly fix them after 2 months do what's expected of you and arrange a mass recall.

[mokkalon]

A lie the wooting 60HE is faster and has better key modi... .!!!

[emal]

I just don't understand why they discontinued the Merc. I'm still using the original (every day) since it was released. I replaced the usb cord 5 times and still it's the best keyboard I've ever used. Prices are insane on ebay. That should say something to SteelSeries. Windows 10 won't support it without a workaround, and they wont even update the driver. I have no need for the new stuff with gimmick lights.

[langino]

Why is there no screen and scroll whell

[amshermansen]

"The Fastest Keyboard... Ever."

Truly? Then I'm sure you have no trouble coughing up some actual data to back up this wild claim.