The SteelSeries Apex Pro Mini Wireless Gaming Keyboard

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[SleepDaemon]

Better than Logitech's first 60% keyboard

[cherrypoptart]

I love steelseries as a brand, they make some amazing headsets, mousepads and keyboards from my experience but idk about this one, i understand the switches are something special but i dont think it justify the price for a 60% keyboard. I much rather pay less for more and go with the Apex TKL, Apex 7 or Apex 5

[bcraftr]

i have it for a few months, really fast and has cool rgb add ons

[FzzyFn]

Does anyone know how to fix the apex pro mini? I tried to bind one of the macros, but now some keys just don’t work. Doesn’t have a Fn button

[dharmariver]

Theres much latency problems using Steelseries Apex Pro tkl wireless compared to wired one? I want to buy the version wireless but im not sure once i want to use to play in competitive.

[itsshadowuser]

Isn’t wired better bc the connection is stronger ? Just like wireless connection to Ethernet right?

[MonavFN]

which one is better apex pro mini or apex pro tkl?

[Ggs]

Hey dude when ever I turn on my pc my apex pro mini the windows button locks and it doesn’t work till I press the steel series button and windows is there a way to fix this issue so I don’t need to do it ever time

[djay]

If you change the key caps does it change the keyboard performance?

[JaydenFortunato]

What’s better the tkl version or the mini version for gaming

[DavdxL]

I can hear the spirng on tkl is that normal??

[Elini]

Can I use Akko Cream yellow v3 on this?

[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.

Features for the battery indicator that make 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. If they still want to keep the function of the blinking green color it should be activated on press, to indicate that it's charging;

Solid green light while charging, which would have reverted to the selected color once the cycle was complete;

Smooth gradient transitions rather than aggressive light green pings per every second;

Remove entirely the feature as it's not needed. You can observe the battery health within the GG 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 (charged) or wireless due to the aggressively flashes at every second (charging). I 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.



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, when they want to, 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 this constructive feedback. Also, I wish they offered a better support since I tried to contact them about this problems and got evasive responses.

[prathameshpradhan]

Is the wireless better than the normal Apex Pro Mini?

Can you also change the actuation point on the normal Apex Pro Mini?

[aadetector]

If I plug it in with the dongl3 will it have the same or less delay ?

[JimMaback]

why can i not uptate the firmware on the kryboard

[Zedsters]

isn't that razer huntsman mini if i am not wrong

[jennyjen]

Which ones is better the pro or the nine

[nahel]

Why my esc touch is only showing green color and i can’t change it

[guwop]

Hey I was wondering by any chance how do u switch the rgb from the keyboard without getting the software