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Don’t think we’ve forgotten about the tramp stamp Corsair. The legends on the pristine double-shot PBT keycaps are very nice, though, as SteelSeries has gone for a very clear font, which opposes some of the more stylized and bullish looks we’ve seen from ASUS ROG and Corsair back in the day too. While we enjoy the utilitarian and minimalist design, we’ve seen a lot of them by this point, meaning that it’s also starting to feel a tad uninspired. SteelSeries has played it safe here, with a slim chassis, leaving you just the keys which is the standard 60% keyboard design, similar to what we saw in our Corsair K70 Pro Mini review and the ASUS ROG Falchion.

So, if you have no interest in utilizing the wireless capabilities of this board, you might have to get used to it, but there might be a solution in the form of a firmware update in the future.Īs usual, the SteelSeries GG software is recommended but not compulsory, as it allows you to play with the RGB and use the impressively customizable switches (more on that later). There is one thing to note here though, which is the Apex Pro Mini’s incessantly flashing escape key that just doesn’t stop going if you’re using it in wired mode. If you’re a technologically advanced man about town with a USB type-C port on your PC, then you can use that, whereas plebs will have to use the included adapter and cable. This is particularly worrying given the ~$240 price of the Apex Pro Mini, however, our sample arrived undamaged.Īs usual, setup is a simple process requiring not but an empty USB port and the included dongle. The unboxing experience is pretty tidy, with everything securely stowed in its own compartment, the only downside is the lack of foam padding, meaning that the Apex Pro Mini is a little prone to damage.

The associated accessories like the dongle and keycap puller are stored in little cardboard drawer-like compartments. Within the cardboard insert, you find the keyboard in a soft anti-scratch bag. There are no magnetic flaps or plinths on which to display the keyboard, instead, the interior simply slides free of the slipcover. SteelSeries has opted for a less-extensive approach to the box when compared to their previous keyboards. USB Type-C dongle & Type-C to Type-A adapter.