The Keychron M6 is a wireless mouse designed for everyday use, productivity, and gaming. It has a large number of programmable inputs and an ergonomic-style, right-handed shape with a pronounced top hump and a thumb rest. Notably, this mouse has two scroll wheels: a top scroll wheel (with notched and free-scrolling modes and left- and right-tilt inputs) and a scroll wheel on the side that you can operate with your thumb. You can connect this mouse to multiple devices simultaneously via Bluetooth, but it also includes a USB-A and USB-C receiver for a 2.4 GHz connection, which provides better wireless performance for gaming. You can adjust several sensor performance settings using the physical buttons on the mouse's bottom or using its Windows or macOS-compatible software for more advanced customization.
Our Verdict
The Keychron M6 is amazing for work. It has impressive build quality and connects wirelessly either with an included 2.4 GHz receiver (both USB-A and USB-C). You can also pair it with up to three devices simultaneously via Bluetooth. There are two dedicated scroll wheels: a side thumb wheel bound by default to horizontal scrolling and a top scroll wheel with L/R tilt inputs, a standard notched scrolling mode, and a free-scrolling mode helpful for quickly navigating through longer pages. Lastly, the configuration software is compatible with Windows and macOS and allows you to reprogram buttons, save custom profiles, and change sensor settings.
- Impressive overall build quality.
- Dedicated side scroll wheel.
- Top scroll wheel has left/right tilt inputs and both a notched and free-scrolling mode.
- Ten programmable inputs.
- Top scroll wheel feels cheap and rattles slightly if you shake the mouse.
The Keychron M6 is great for FPS gaming. It has impressive build quality and great sensor and click latency performance. It provides a responsive-feeling experience for playing at a casual or competitive level. It's also quite lightweight compared to other wireless options with the same feature set. However, it's still heavier than many dedicated FPS mice.
- Impressive overall build quality.
- Very good sensor performance.
- Great click latency.
- Top scroll wheel feels cheap and rattles slightly if you shake the mouse.
- Slightly heavier than many dedicated FPS mice.
The Keychron M6 is very good for MMO gaming. It has impressive build quality and great sensor and click latency performance. Unfortunately, of its ten programmable inputs, only two are side buttons, which can be an issue if you prefer more traditional side button grids with six or twelve inputs.
- Impressive overall build quality.
- Very good sensor performance.
- Great click latency.
- Ten programmable inputs.
- Of the ten programmable inputs, only two are side buttons.
- Top scroll wheel feels cheap and rattles slightly if you shake the mouse.
The Keychron M6 offers excellent raw performance. It has great sensor and click latency and supports a wireless polling rate of 1000Hz, making it well-suited for playing casual or competitive titles in any genre.
- Very good sensor performance.
- Great click latency.
Changelog
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Updated Oct 27, 2026:
We've updated the Differences Between Variants section to reflect additional options in the M6 lineup.
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Updated Apr 16, 2026:
We've added a link to the Keychron M6 8K in the Sensor Latency section.
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Updated Apr 14, 2026:
We've corrected an error where we incorrectly listed the number of buttons on the mouse.
- Updated Mar 10, 2026: We've converted this review to Test Bench 1.5.2. This update removes the Delay To Start Of Movement and Delay To End Of Movement measurements from the Sensor Latency test. See our full 1.5.2 changelog for details.
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Differences Between Sizes And Variants
The Keychron M6 is part of Keychron's broader M6 Wireless Mouse lineup. These mice are available in Black and White colorways, with different sensors, polling rates, and switch configurations. The table below outlines the available configurations as of October 2026. We bought the Keychron M6 with PixArt 3395 in White with the Clicky Micro Switch option. See an image of our unit's label.
We've also tested the Keychron M6 8K with PixArt 3950 (8K Polling Rate) and the Clicky Micro Switch option separately. Compared to the standard M6 in this review, the new M6 8K offers better raw gaming performance, a metal scroll wheel instead of the cheaper-feeling plastic one, quieter Huano Silent 20M switches, and a slightly heavier weight.
| Version | Color Options | Top Scroll Wheel Material | Sensor Options | Maximum Polling Rate | * Switch Options |
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| Keychron M6 | Black, White | Plastic | PixArt 3395 | 1000Hz, 4000Hz | Clicky Micro Switch |
| Black | Metal | PixArt 3395 | 1000Hz | All Silent Micro Switch, Silent Micro Switch, Clicky Micro Switch | |
| White | All Silent Micro Switch, Silent Micro Switch | ||||
| Black, White | ** PixArt 3311 | ||||
| Keychron M6 8K | Black | PixArt 3950 | 8000Hz | All Silent Micro Switch, Silent Micro Switch, Clicky Micro Switch | |
| White | All Silent Micro Switch, Silent Micro Switch |
* Keychron doesn't clearly identify what the difference between "All Silent Micro Switch" and "Silent Micro Switch" options is.
** While we haven't tested it, we expect the PixArt 3311 (1K polling rate) version to deliver worse raw performance than the 3395 or 3950 versions, as it's an older, more budget-oriented sensor. That said, it remains more than suitable for casual gaming.
If you encounter other variants not listed here, let us know in the comments, and we'll update the review.
Popular Mouse Comparisons
The Keychron M6 bridges the gap between productivity and gaming mice while keeping a more subdued aesthetic without RGB lighting or other gamer design cues. Its shape and feature set resemble popular productivity mice like the Logitech MX Master 3S and more gaming-focused models like the Logitech G502 X LIGHTSPEED or Razer Basilisk V3 Pro. While it doesn't feel as premium as these other mice, it's significantly less expensive. This mouse is a standout option if you prefer a budget-oriented wireless mouse with an ergonomic shape, rich productivity features, and competitive sensor performance suitable for playing games in all genres.
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The Keychron M6 and the Keychron M7 are wireless mice designed for productivity and gaming. The M6 is more productivity-oriented and has some helpful work features, like a secondary thumb scroll wheel and a main scroll wheel with a free-scrolling mode. It's also a different, more sculpted shape with a higher hump in the middle, whereas the M7 has a smaller middle hump that's more rounded. The M7, on the other hand, is lighter and better suited for making fast movements, like in an FPS. They both use the same sensor and deliver similar performance results suitable for everyday use and gaming.
The Keychron M5 and the Keychron M6 are wireless mice designed for productivity and gaming. The M6 has a more traditional right-handed design, while the M5 has a vertical shape that you hold in a neutral 'handshake' position that can reduce strain over long periods. The M6 has slightly better work functionality thanks to its scroll wheel that can toggle between a free-scrolling mode and a regular notched mode, compared to the M5's traditional scroll wheel. On the other hand, the M5 has better gaming performance, with an 8000Hz polling rate and much lower click and sensor latency.
The Keychron M6 and the Logitech MX Master 4 are wireless mice with similar ergonomic shapes and dual scroll wheels. The Keychron is much better suited for gaming, as it's significantly lighter and offers dramatically better click latency and a much higher maximum polling rate, resulting in smoother and more consistent performance for both competitive gaming and everyday productivity. In contrast, the Logitech is designed specifically for heavy productivity use. It features an additional side button for gesture controls and a haptic button that opens a customizable context action menu. It also has noticeably better build quality, with higher-grade materials.
The Logitech MX Master 3S and Keychron M6 are wireless mice with similar ergonomic-style shapes. The Logitech is designed for work use. It has noticeably better build quality and build materials. It also has a gesture button on the thumb rest, which the Keychron lacks. Additionally, its scroll wheel can automatically switch between notched and free-scrolling modes, while you need to toggle between scrolling modes on the Keychron with a button. That said, the Keychron is noticeably lighter and has much better sensor and click latency performance, making it a much better choice for mixed productivity and gaming.
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