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Head to head · Prices checked Nov 11, 2026

Ducky Keyboard vs Steelseries Apex Pro Mini

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Quick verdict

Which one should you get?

Get the

Ducky Keyboard

Rules this board out

  • Switches are soldered. Swapping them means soldering.

Get the

Steelseries Apex Pro Mini

Build quality in the bottom 35% of 60% boards at any price.

Rules this board out

  • Switches are soldered. Swapping them means soldering.

What actually differs

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.

Ducky Keyboard

Steelseries Apex Pro Mini

  • Backlight

    None

    RGB

    RGB for looks and low light rather than speed

  • Released

    2026

    2022

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Ducky Keyboard
  • Steelseries Apex Pro Mini
Performance
43
58
Build quality
42
55
Productivity
40
58
Customizability
40
46
Portability
40
83
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Full specs

Ducky Keyboard vs Steelseries Apex Pro Mini specs

Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.

2 of 9 specs differ

Ducky Keyboard

Steelseries Apex Pro Mini

Layout

Layout size

—
60%

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Display

None
None

Connectivity & battery

Connection

—
Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz

Build & materials

Case material

—
Metal

Keycaps

—
PBT

Backlight

None
RGB

Extras

Released

2026
2022

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