HHKB Studio vs Steelseries Apex Pro Mini
Get the HHKB Studio for hall effect and hot-swappable.
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Which one should you get?
Get the
HHKB Studio
Hall effect
Build quality in the bottom 25% of 60% boards under $300.
- Magnetic switches only. Standard MX switches will not fit.
- North-facing LEDs. Cherry-profile keycaps can hit the switch housing.
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.
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.
HHKB Studio
Steelseries Apex Pro Mini
Hall effect (magnetic)
Yes
No
Adjustable actuation helps in games and not in normal typing
Connection
Bluetooth, Wired
Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz
Wireless for several devices and wired for lower latency
Hot-swappable
Yes
No
Switch changes without soldering
Backlight
Yes, north-facing
RGB
RGB for looks and low light rather than speed
Media keys
Yes
No
- HHKB Studio
- Steelseries Apex Pro Mini
- Performance
- 6258
- Build quality
- 4855
- Productivity
- 6458
- Customizability
- 6446
- Portability
- 8883
- Layout size: 60%
- Keycaps: PBT
HHKB Studio vs Steelseries Apex Pro Mini specs
Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.
8 of 17 specs differ
HHKB Studio
Steelseries Apex Pro Mini
Switch options
Hall effect (magnetic)
Hot-swappable
Mount style
Layout size
Layout standard
Ergonomics
Display
Media keys
Connection
USB-C
Case material
Plate material
Keycaps
Backlight
Mac & Windows
Released
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