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Keydous NJ80 vs SteelSeries Apex Pro Mini: Comparison

Keydous NJ80 and SteelSeries Apex Pro Mini differ on layout: Keydous NJ80 at 75%, SteelSeries Apex Pro Mini at 60%.

Specs

Specification
Keydous NJ80 (75%/Hot-Swap/Tri-Mode Wireless/Gasket-Mounted/QMK-VIA/South-Facing RGB)
Keydous NJ80
SteelSeries Apex Pro Mini (60%/OmniPoint Hall Effect/Wired/Adjustable Actuation/OLED Display)
SteelSeries Apex Pro Mini
BrandKeydousSteelSeries
Layout75%60%
ModelNJ80Apex Pro Mini
Switch TypeGateron Pro / TTC Hot-Swap MechanicalOmniPoint Adjustable Hall Effect
ConnectivityBluetooth 5.0 / 2.4GHz RF / USB-C WiredWired (detachable USB-C)
Keycap MaterialPBT Double-ShotDoubleshot PBT
BacklightingSouth-Facing RGBPer-key RGB, OLED smart display
Polling Rate1000 Hz1000 Hz

Price comparison

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Verdict

Keydous NJ80

8 / 10 Expert Rating

One of the best value entries into gasket-mounted, QMK/VIA wireless custom keyboards.

SteelSeries Apex Pro Mini

9 / 10 Expert Rating

Per-key actuation tuning in the smallest layout SteelSeries makes — one of the most genuinely useful implementations of Hall Effect switching on the market.

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