SteelSeries has announced that the Ghost Edition Apex Pro Mini keyboard is now available to purchase for $229.99. Limited to only 250 units and available exclusively through the SteelSeries web store, this is a special version of the original Apex Pro Mini 60% gaming keyboard that features a unique aesthetic, namely, an all-white look and a transparent bottom case, allowing users to see through the backside. Users will also find an aluminum top plate, OmniPoint 2.0 switches for what SteelSeries is 20x faster actuation and 11x faster response, a double-sleeved braided coiled cable, and, of course, RGB effects. The original Apex Pro Mini is currently available at a discount of $139.99.
APEX PRO MINI PREBUILT: GHOST EDITION Features
- Very limited special drop of a custom Apex Pro Mini, featuring a transparent bottom case and accentuated RGB effects with see-through PrismCaps
- Aluminum top plate built for a lifetime of durability and stability
- Fully customizable and incredibly fast with OmniPoint 2.0 Adjustable HyperMagnetic switches with 20x faster actuation, 11x faster response than traditional mechanical keyboards
- 40 levels of per-key actuation (0.1 – 4.0mm) – set WASD for light, ultra-fast movements and set ability keys to deep presses to avoid accidentally triggering specials
- Premium double-sleeved braided coiled cable in a custom white color, uniquely made for this Apex Pro Mini
APEX PRO MINI PREBUILT: GHOST EDITION Specs
- Key Switches: OmniPoint 2.0 Adjustable HyperMagnetic Switches (Analog Hall Effect Magnetic Sensor)
- Switch Rating: Guaranteed 100 Million Presses
- On-Board Memory: 5 Custom Profiles
- Processor: 32 Bit ARM
- Adjustable Actuation Points: 0.1 mm – 4.0 mm (Read OmniPoint 2.0 Adjustable HyperMagnetic Switches blog post)
- Response Time: 0.7 ms (Read OmniPoint 2.0 Adjustable HyperMagnetic Switches blog post)
- Connection: Detachable USB Type-C
As the creators of the original and patented Hall Effect Switch (OmniPoint), SteelSeries continues to push boundaries to give gamers a competitive edge. Launched in 2019, SteelSeries set out to provide gamers more control over their keyboards with the Apex Pro, the most customizable keyboard on the planet with the world’s fastest switches. The original OmniPoint Switch introduced fully adjustable actuation, the biggest leap in gaming keyboard innovation since the creation of the first mechanical switches, which allowed users to adjust between deep throws and feather-light touches.
Faster is better. In August of 2023, SteelSeries launched a software/firmware update that made the world’s fastest keyboard even faster… again. The update increased the functionality of Apex Pro series keyboards’ OmniPoint 2.0 Adjustable HyperMagnetic Switches by introducing Rapid Trigger mode, allowing Apex Pro keyboards to release the actuation even faster when users release a key. The result is a faster rapid-fire action and gamers can repeatedly press the same key without waiting for it to return. In addition to more speed, the brand increased the level of adjustability by updating the actuation distance — which is now 0.1mm to 4.0mm (from 0.2mm to 3.8mm.) This gives every independent key 40 levels of adjustability (up from 37).
A compact 60% design frees up desk space and allows for larger mouse movements, along with improved aesthetics, and more ergonomic positioning. Double shot PBT keycaps are engineered with a unique textured finish, feel every keystroke for better accuracy, while a premium, double-sleeved braided Coiled Cable is made for stability and minimalistic aesthetics. When you have a switch guaranteed to 100M keystrokes, gamers need keycaps to match. SteelSeries’ PBT keycaps offer unparalleled durability to ensure they last from keystroke 1, to keystroke 100,000,000. Secondary functions are printed on the side of the keycaps, providing the functionality of a full-size keyboard, in a smaller form factor. With SteelSeries’ innovative modifier key, full keyboard functionality is maintained in a smaller mini form factor – making the Apex Pro Mini keyboards the perfect size to fit within a backpack for on-the-go, esports tournaments, LAN parties, and those headed to their first dorm room or already enrolled in college.
