Customer Ratings & Reviews

I don't normally really use any external keyboard outside of work especially this being my first mini keyboard, preferring to use my laptops keyboard but this has somewhat convinced me that there is merit to external offerings. Packaging wise, I was pleasantly surprised by how easy and straightforward it was to unpack and get setup. I know it's only a keyboard but many others have made packaging difficult so glad this was a pleasant experience. As far as the setup, it's basically plug and play. No need to download drivers from a site or anything, just windows auto detection. I can't say it was entirely smooth sailing tho, since when I first connected it it wasn't really responding to key presses except the windows key. After around a minute or so it worked as I would expect so I'm going to chalk that up to windows shenanigans. Visually, the keyboard is very nice. The RGB effect is pleasant and not too overdone, the key backlighting is also similarly great. There wasn't any info about this in the box but you can download software for the keyboard from the site in order to fully customize the RGB as well as set the different macros or combos for the meta layer which is really neat. Moving onto functionality the keyboard is joy to use. It's nice and lightweight and the keys have a satisfying clack when you press them. I'm usually used to keyboards with shallower keys so it did feel a little strange at first using this but that feeling very quickly went away. The keyboard has 2 seperate modes with different travel depth for registering an input, 1 for typing and 1 for gaming, but tbh I couldn't really tell the difference between the two but that's not necessarily a bad thing since the experience typing on it was good overall. The one downside is that as a 60% mini keyboard it does not include the arrow keys. This has been my first experience with such a keyboard but it was quite interesting to discover how much I actually did use those arrow keys in normal usage even though I've never even thought about it at all previously. Ideally I'd love for them to be able to squeeze those 4 keys in there somehow but I'm sure other people don't use them nearly as much and will appreciate the extra space being freed up by the lack of their inclusion. Overall, it's been quite pleasant to use over these past few days and even though it doesn't perfectly fit my preferences I can see the appeal and how it would fit many others more suitably. I could definitely see me using it as a travel accessory especially for troubleshooting issues at work. I would love to see more info regarding what you can actually do/customize with the keyboard be included in the box without me having to go to the product page to find that out as well as some work on speeding up that initial responsiveness niggle there was but this definitely should be on your shortlist at the end of the day.

This is, in short, a fine keyboard. The packaging is simple and high-quality with minimal fuss unpacking it. Out of the box, the keyboard is easy to install with just a USB plug that connects to the computer. My laptop and my granddaughter's desktop recognized it instantly with no issues. The very satisfying mechanical keys feel solid, and the quality of the keyboard's structure is obvious. The toggling functions for the gaming features work seamlessly, and my granddaughter was able to use it to effectively play her video games. The only drawback of this keyboard is that many of the regular functions (up, down, right, and left arrows; volume and brightness control; page up and page down; the F keys, print screen, home, and end) are only accessible through the toggling function. Ultimately, this just requires a bit of a learning curve, and after an hour of using it I was pretty used to them, so this is no reason not to buy this if you want a high-quality, smart-looking, and compact gaming keyboard.

This is an absolutely awesome keyboard for someone that is used to playing video games on a small keyboard and your used to not having the number pad the only thing that I did find wrong is that no where in the setup booklet does it show how to do any type of adjustment's to the keys in which the description implies that you can do. But all in all it's an awesome keyboard for those who are used to playing on a small board and on this point I say this jokingly small handed. Easy to change the RBG patterns but not to anything except for the preset ones (no way of putting anything different). There is a way to store macros onboard but it takes a little bit of time and error to figure that part out. I was very surprised though with it's size as it does make a normal sized keyboard look like a giant. It is also a decent weight for it's size and has a long cord which is a usb on one end and a usb c on the other which in turn makes this keyboard very portable to be used with PC/Laptop or gaming console

So I have never tried a mini 60% keyboard before. I heard really good things about the SteelSeries Apex 9 Mini so I thought sure. Obviously, if you are like me, you think "wow, can you really do everything you need with something 40% less than what you are used to?" The answer is surprisingly yes. Right out of the box, you notice how small it is compared to a full size. After I got over that, I was happy with the build quality. It has a mainly plastic chassis with an aluminum plate. It feels sturdy and durable. One of the main selling points of this keyboard is the adjustable actuation switch. Basically, actuation means how much the key needs to be pressed in order for it to be recognized as being pressed. You can imagine that a lower number means slight touches will activate that key. This means faster response times. This would be ideal for gaming. This also means that errors are more likely to happen which may be less ideal for typing. So higher actuation points are ideal for typing while lower is ideal for gaming. This can do it both. You can set the actuation point at 1.0 mm for gaming which has the end result of super responsive and fluid gaming. The response times of the switches are also very fast. If you want to type stuff out, set the actuation point higher at 1.5 mm. The keycaps are also very grippy which for sweaty folks like me, is awesome. All in all, both gaming and typing were an absolute joy with these. All in all, the Apex 9 Mini is a great keyboard. I would make sure you can get used to 60% keyboards and trying them out before actually buying one, but if you like them, then this one should be on your short list.

The SteelSeries - Apex 9 Mini 60% Wired OptiPoint Adjustable Keyboard downsizes your keyboard footprint at only 60% the normal size, without sacrificing performance or quality. The Apex 9 uses aluminum framing to ensure quality that lasts even during the most intense gaming scenarios. The completely customizable keys are easy to remove and swap for your ideal configuration with an onboard (underneath) tool for quick changes. The keys are designed to mimic the feel of mechanical keys but are optical for more precision and adjustable from 1mm to 1.5mm response to fit your preference. I found the SteelSeries - Apex 9 Mini 60% Wired OptiPoint Adjustable Keyboard to be an awesome gaming experience. The LED lights perfectly complement the keyboard and gaming experience while the physical use of the keyboard is ready to take on any challenge with ease. I loved the responsiveness of the Optical keys despite preferring brown mechanical keys on other gaming keyboards. The only thing I miss is the 10-key as I love replacing my work keyboard with gaming keyboards due to the better response and added style to my workspace. PROS - SteelSeries quality and design - Optical keys, lightening response - Customizable layout and keystrokes - LED lighting complements without overreaching - 60% smaller footprint leaves more room for your mouse CONS - Only missing the 10-key, even though that is not the intended design, it would be nice!

Its a very good quality keyboard would very recommend

Yes!!! Finally! What am I so excited about? This keyboard’s USB-C port is NOT center positioned. This placement makes it so much easier to put multiple keyboards next to each other on the same desk. I love it. More manufacturers need to do this. Thank you Apex! Another wonderful addition: a motivational phrase greets you when you open the cardboard box. The phrase is meant for gamers and I smirked when I read it. I won’t repeat it here because you need to experience it for yourself. Well done Apex! I’m only slightly annoyed that there is no dedicated DEL key. Us Microsoft Windows people continue to rely on CTRL+ALT+DEL to login and this keyboard moves from the tried-and-true three finger salute to a four finger CTRL+ALT+funky-labeled-alt-key+DEL. It takes some getting used to mentally. It’s not as traumatic as Microsoft moving the start menu to the center as part of Windows 11, only to introduce a weather menu where the start menu used to be but it’s close. I love this keyboard! Well done Apex.

Super good keyboard. It sounds and feels nice while also preforming amazing.

Great product been using it for over 5 months now!

Good purchase. Got this to replace my old simple keyboard and I’m happy with this new purchase