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Cannonkeys Cerberus vs Steelseries Apex Pro Mini

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Quick verdict

Which one should you get?

Get the

Cannonkeys Cerberus

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.
  • 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.

Cannonkeys Cerberus

Steelseries Apex Pro Mini

  • Layout size

    70%

    60%

  • Connection

    Wired, Wireless

    Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz

    Wireless for several devices and wired for lower latency

  • Hot-swappable

    Yes

    No

    Switch changes without soldering

  • Display

    LED

    None

    A case display rather than a typing feature

  • Sound dampening

    Yes

    No

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Cannonkeys Cerberus
  • Steelseries Apex Pro Mini
Performance
57
58
Build quality
60
55
Productivity
75
58
Customizability
55
46
Portability
84
83
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Full specs

Cannonkeys Cerberus 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

Cannonkeys Cerberus

Steelseries Apex Pro Mini

Typing & switches

Hot-swappable

Yes
No

Mount style

Gasket Mount
—

Sound dampening

Yes
No

Layout

Layout size

70%
60%

Layout standard

—
ANSI

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Display

LED
None

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Wired, Wireless
Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz

Max polling rate

1,000 Hz
—

Battery

500 mAh
—

USB-C

Yes
No

Build & materials

Case material

—
Metal

Plate material

Aluminum, Polycarbonate
—

Keycaps

—
PBT

Weight

1,500 g
—

Typing angle

7°
—

Backlight

None
RGB

Extras

Released

2024
2022

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