KBDFans Athena vs Steelseries Apex Pro Mini
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5.0 (8)5.0 · 8 reviews
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from$469at Mechkeys
Which one should you get?
Get the
KBDFans Athena
Hot-swappable
Build quality in the top 15% of 75% boards under $200.
- No numpad.
Get the
Steelseries Apex Pro Mini
Build quality in the bottom 35% of 60% boards at any price.
- Switches are soldered. Swapping them means soldering.
- Compact layout only. No function row, dedicated arrow keys, or numpad.
The differences that matter
Skip the 40-row spec sheet. These are the specs that change how each board feels, sounds, and fits your desk.
KBDFans Athena
Steelseries Apex Pro Mini
Layout size
75%
60%
Connection
Wired
Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz
Wireless for several devices and wired for lower latency
Hot-swappable
Yes
No
Switch changes without soldering
Case material
Aluminum
Metal
Display
LCD
None
A case display rather than a typing feature
- KBDFans Athena
- Steelseries Apex Pro Mini
- Performance
- 7058
- Build quality
- 8455
- Productivity
- 7558
- Customizability
- 8846
- Portability
- 6383
KBDFans Athena vs Steelseries Apex Pro Mini specs
Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.
10 of 18 specs differ
KBDFans Athena
Steelseries Apex Pro Mini
Hot-swappable
Mount style
Sound dampening
Layout size
Layout standard
Ergonomics
Display
Connection
USB-C
Case material
Plate material
Keycaps
Weight
Typing angle
Backlight
VIA
VIAL
Released
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