SteelSeries Apex Pro Mini Gen 3: A Hall Effect 60% Keyboard

The SteelSeries Apex Pro Mini Gen 3 is one of the few Hall effect keyboards with a true 60% layout today, and if nothing else, that makes it special. I’ve long been a proponent of the 60% keyboard. It’s by far the smallest keyboard layout that’s still accessible, and it encourages extensive use of function layers, a skill that can make your typing more efficient. A 60% keyboard can save desk space, is more efficient, and is also portable if you want to take it to the office. Every new Hall effect keyboard has a few things in common: They all use roughly the same switches and have similar technical specs. The real differentiating factors of these keyboards are the layout and tactile experience of using them. This is where the $220 Apex Pro Mini both succeeds and falls short. The layout and design are great, but the experience of using this keyboard doesn’t feel up to par with its competitors. Photograph: Henri Robbins Smooth Switch The latest generation of the Apex Pro Mini uses the ... Read full article.