Anyone without a spare USB-C port will need to use the included cable and USB-A adapter, which allows the dongle to be placed farther from a PC tower and on a desk instead. The dongle automatically detects the keyboard, and I was able to start typing right away and enjoy the default lighting state, displaying a slow right-to-left rainbow fade. Setting the Apex Mini up was breezy for the most part. A USB-C port allows for wired use with and updating firmware with an included cable, and a small keycap puller is in the box if you want to make any changes. Towards the rear is a sliding switch for selecting either 2.4GHz wireless via the included dongle or Bluetooth 5.0. The keycaps have a rough finish, preventing finger slips you get with glossy keyboards and most laptops.

Weighing around 540g, it's as tiny as it looks with a 293mm width, 103mm depth, and flip-out legs underneath with two height selections for typing at elevated angles.Īnyone without a spare USB-C port will need to use the included cable and USB-A adapter. Gorgeously displayed in a slide-out box, the keyboard feels sturdy and well made. My first impressions of the Apex Pro Mini were pretty fantastic.

(Image credit: Ben Wilson | Windows Central) SteelSeries Apex Pro Mini Wireless close up.

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