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Head to head · Prices checked Nov 11, 2026

Dygma Raise 2 vs Steelseries Apex Pro Mini

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Quick verdict

Which one should you get?

Get the

Dygma Raise 2

Hot-swappable

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.
  • No ISO layout. ISO-DE, UK, and other ISO variants are not offered.
  • Compact layout only. No function row, dedicated arrow keys, or numpad.

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.

Dygma Raise 2

Steelseries Apex Pro Mini

  • Connection

    Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

    Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz

    Wireless for several devices and wired for lower latency

  • Hot-swappable

    Yes

    No

    Switch changes without soldering

  • Case material

    Plastic

    Metal

  • Layout standard

    ANSI, ISO

    ANSI

    ISO and JIS exist so regional layouts fit

  • N-key rollover

    Yes

    No

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Dygma Raise 2
  • Steelseries Apex Pro Mini
Performance
83
58
Build quality
43
55
Productivity
78
58
Customizability
68
46
Portability
58
83

What they share

  • Keycaps: PBT
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Full specs

Dygma Raise 2 vs Steelseries Apex Pro Mini specs

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

8 of 18 specs differ

Dygma Raise 2

Steelseries Apex Pro Mini

Typing & switches

Switch options

Clicky, Linear, Silent, Tactile
—

Hot-swappable

Yes
No

Layout

Layout size

—
60%

Layout standard

ANSI, ISO
ANSI

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Display

None
None

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz

Battery

4,740 mAh
—

USB-C

Yes
No

Build & materials

Case material

Plastic
Metal

Plate material

Aluminum
—

Keycaps

PBT
PBT

Weight

1,000 g
—

Dimensions

36 x 332 x 202 mm
—

Backlight

RGB
RGB

Firmware & software

N-key rollover

Yes
No

Mac & Windows

Yes
No

Extras

Released

2024
2022

For EU buyers

ISO layouts by store

Which stores sell ISO-DE, UK, and the other regional layouts.

Dygma Raise 2

  • Dygma

    ISO

    In stockShips to you

Steelseries Apex Pro Mini

No ISO layout at the stores we track.

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