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  1. Table of Contents
  2. Top
  3. Main Differences
  4. Design
    1. Dimensions
    2. Build Quality
    3. Ergonomics
    4. Hardware Customizability
    5. Backlight Features
    6. Backlight Clarity
    7. Cable & Connector
    8. Wireless Versatility
    9. Macro Keys And Programming
    10. Extra Features
    11. In The Box
  5. Typing Experience
    1. Typing Quality
    2. Typing Noise
    3. Switches
    4. Keystrokes
    5. Latency
  6. Performance
    1. Single-Key Latency
    2. Multi-Key Latency
    3. Data Transmission
    4. Chord Split
  7. Software and Operating System
    1. Configuration Software
    2. Computer Compatibility
    3. Wireless Mobile Compatibility
  8. Comments

ASUS ROG Falchion vs SteelSeries Apex Pro Mini Wireless

Side-by-Side Comparison

Products

ASUS ROG Falchion
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ASUS ROG Falchion Picture
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Variants

  • ROG Falchion (Black)
  • ROG Falchion NX (Black)
  • ROG Falchion Ace (White)
  • Apex Pro Mini Wireless (Black)

Our Verdict

ASUS ROG Falchion

SteelSeries Apex Pro Mini Wireless

The ASUS ROG Falchion and the SteelSeries Apex Pro Mini Wireless are both compact, wireless gaming keyboards with a few notable differences. The SteelSeries uses specialized switches that allow you to adjust the pre-travel distance on a per-key basis, meaning you can control the sensitivity of your keypresses. On the other hand, the ASUS is a slightly larger model, so it has dedicated arrow keys tucked into the right-hand side of the board. While the ASUS is also wireless, it doesn't support Bluetooth connections, while the SteelSeries does.

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Main Differences for
Gaming

Threshold 

0.10

Gaming 

9.0
8.6

Latency 
 

9.9
9.0

Pre-Travel 
 

2.1 mm
2.2 mm

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Design

Dimensions 
 

Top Picture  

ASUS ROG Falchion Top Picture
SteelSeries Apex Pro Mini Wireless Top Picture

Size 
 

Compact (65%)
Compact (60%)

Height 
 

1.5" (3.8 cm)
1.6" (4.0 cm)

Width  

12.0" (30.5 cm)
11.5" (29.3 cm)

Depth 
 

4.0" (10.2 cm)
4.0" (10.2 cm)

Depth With Wrist Rest 
 

N/A
N/A

Weight 
 

1.16 lbs (0.525 kg)
1.20 lbs (0.544 kg)
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Build Quality 
 

8.5
8.5

Build Quality Close Up  

ASUS ROG Falchion Build Quality Close Up
SteelSeries Apex Pro Mini Wireless Build Quality Close Up

Keycap Material  

PBT
PBT
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Ergonomics 
 

6.0
6.0

Side Picture  

ASUS ROG Falchion Side Picture
SteelSeries Apex Pro Mini Wireless Side Picture

Curved/Angled 
 

No
No

Split Keyboard 
 

No
No

Key Alignment 
 

Staggered
Staggered

Minimum Incline 
 

4.5°

Medium Incline 
 

N/A

Maximum Incline 
 

8.5°
11°

Home Row Height 
 

30.1 mm (1.2")
34.3 mm (1.4")
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Hardware Customizability 
 

3.1
6.0

Customizability Overview  

ASUS ROG Falchion Customizability Overview
SteelSeries Apex Pro Mini Wireless Customizability Overview

Replaceable Cherry Stabilizers 
 

No
Yes

Stabilizer Fixation 
 

Non-Customizable Design
Plate-Mounted

Spacebar Stabilizer Size 
 

Non-Customizable Design
6.25u

Size Of Right Mod Keys 
 

1.25u
1.25u

Hot-Swappable Switches 
 

No
No

Switch Stem Shape 
 

Cherry MX Style
Cherry MX Style

Switch PCB Socket 
 

Soldered
Soldered

North-Facing Cherry MX Interference 
 

Yes
Yes

Backlight Features 
 

10
10

Backlighting Picture  

ASUS ROG Falchion Backlighting Picture
SteelSeries Apex Pro Mini Wireless Backlighting Picture

Brightness Max  

ASUS ROG Falchion Brightness Max
SteelSeries Apex Pro Mini Wireless Brightness Max

Backlighting  

Yes
Yes

Brightness Min  

ASUS ROG Falchion Brightness Min
SteelSeries Apex Pro Mini Wireless Brightness Min

RGB 
 

Yes
Yes

Per-Key Backlighting 
 

Yes
Yes

Effects 
 

Yes
Yes

Software Controllable 
 

Yes
Yes
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Backlight Clarity 
 

8.0
8.0

White Shot  

ASUS ROG Falchion White Shot
SteelSeries Apex Pro Mini Wireless White Shot
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Cable & Connector  

Connectivity  

Wireless
Wireless

Detachable 
 

Yes (Wired Mode and Charge)
Yes (Wired Mode and Charge)

Length  

6.2 ft (1.9 m)
7.3 ft (2.2 m)

Connector (Keyboard side) 
 

USB type-C
USB type-C
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Wireless Versatility 
 

1.3
10

Bluetooth 
 

No
Yes

Bluetooth Multi-Device Pairing 
 

No
3

Proprietary Receiver 
 

Yes
Yes

Battery Type 
 

Rechargeable
Rechargeable
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Macro Keys And Programming 
 

5.5
5.5

Dedicated Macro Keys Count  

0
0

Onboard Macro Programming 
 

Yes
Yes

Macro Programming With Software 
 

Yes
Yes

Extra Features 
 

Extra Features  

ASUS ROG Falchion Extra Features
SteelSeries Apex Pro Mini Wireless Extra Features

Media Keys 
 

Non-Dedicated
Non-Dedicated

Trackpad / Trackball  

No
No

Scroll Wheel 
 

No
No

Control Knob 
 

No
No

USB Passthrough 
 

No
No

Numpad  

No
No

Windows Key Lock 
 

Yes
Yes

Lock Indicator  

Caps Lock
Caps Lock
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In The Box  

Bundle Picture  

ASUS ROG Falchion Bundle Picture
SteelSeries Apex Pro Mini Wireless Bundle Picture
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Typing Experience

Typing Quality 
 

8.5
8.0

Key Spacing 
 

19.0 mm (0.748")
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Typing Noise 
 

7.9
6.9

Typing Sample  

Average Loudness 
 

50.6 dBA
55.3 dBA

High Pitch Clicks 
 

No
No
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Switches 
 

Wobble Video  

Switch Name 
 

Cherry MX Red
OmniPoint 2.0

Switch Type 
 

Mechanical
Magnetic

Feel 
 

Linear
Linear

Analog 
 

Yes
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Keystrokes 
 

Key Switch Actuation Graph  

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Operating Force 
 

47 gf
41 gf

Actuation Force 
 

48 gf
42 gf

Pre-Travel 
 

2.1 mm
2.2 mm

Total Travel 
 

4.0 mm
4.2 mm
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Latency 
 

9.9
9.0

Latency Video  

Latency Wired 
 

1.3 ms
4.0 ms

Latency Receiver 
 

3.7 ms
5.7 ms

Latency Bluetooth 
 

N/A
13.8 ms
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Performance

Single-Key Latency 
 

9.9
9.0

Single-Key Latency Graph  

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Best Connection 
 

4.0 ms

Best Connection Std Dev  

±0.4 ms

Wired 
 

1.3 ms
4.0 ms

Receiver 
 

3.7 ms
5.7 ms

Bluetooth 
 

N/A
13.8 ms

PCB (Estimated) 
 

N/A
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Multi-Key Latency 
 

8.4

Latency Video  

Multi-Key Latency Graph  

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Connection Evaluated  

Receiver

Key Press 
 

5.1 ms

Key Release 
 

15.1 ms
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Data Transmission 
 

8.7

Multi-Key Raw USB  

SteelSeries Apex Pro Mini Wireless Multi-Key Raw USB

Connection Evaluated  

Receiver

USB Polling Rate 
 

1,000 Hz

Effective Update Rate 
 

1,000 Hz

N-Key Rollover (NKRO) 
 

Yes

Multiple Keys Per USB Report 
 

Yes

Chord Split 
 

7.7

Chord Split Graph  

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4 Chord Split Delay 
 

6.4 ms

8 Chord Split Delay 
 

10.2 ms
Software and Operating System

Configuration Software 
 

Software Tour  

Software Name  

Armoury Crate
SteelSeries GG

Software Windows Compatible 
 

Yes
Yes

Software macOS Compatible 
 

No
Yes

Onboard Memory 
 

Yes
Yes

Profiles 
 

6+
6+
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Computer Compatibility 
 

10
10

Windows 
 

Fully Compatible
Fully Compatible

macOS 
 

Fully Compatible
Fully Compatible

Linux (Ubuntu 22) 
 

Fully Compatible
Fully Compatible

Media Key Compatibility 
 

Windows, MacOS & Linux
Windows, MacOS & Linux
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Wireless Mobile Compatibility 
 

0.0
10

Android 
 

Not Compatible
Fully Compatible

iOS 
 

Not Compatible
Fully Compatible

iPadOS 
 

Not Compatible
Fully Compatible

Media Key Compatibility 
 

Not Compatible
Android, iPhone & iPad
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