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Keychron M3 vs M3 Mini

Which Mouse Is Better?

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    Design
      StyleShapeBuild QualityWeightHand Size RecommendationWireless VersatilityCableMouse FeetIn The Box
    Control
      Main ButtonAdditional ButtonsClick LatencyCPISensor LatencySensor SpecificationsMouse WheelNoise
    Operating System And Software
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Keychron M3
Keychron M3 Mini

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Keychron M3 Picture
Keychron M3 Mini Picture
ConnectivityWireless
Type
Standard
Default Weight
78.8 g
Ambidextrous
Shape Only
ConnectivityWireless
Type
Standard
Default Weight
57.1 g
Ambidextrous
Shape Only
  1. Recommended in 3 articles:
  2. MacBook Pro And Air
  3. Lightweight
  4. FPS

Our Verdict

Keychron M3

Keychron M3 Mini

The Keychron M3 and the Keychron M3 Mini are wireless gaming mice with the same shape but different sizes. The M3 is larger and has RGB lighting, which the Mini lacks. On the other hand, the Mini is significantly lighter. It's also available for purchase with a maximum polling rate of 1000Hz or with a maximum polling rate of 4000Hz, while the larger M3 is only available with a maximum polling rate of 1000Hz.

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Variants

  • M3 (Black)
  • M3 (White)
  • M3 Mini (Black)
  • M3 Mini (White)

Review

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M3
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M3 Mini
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M3
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White
M3 Mini
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Main Differences for
Work

Threshold 

0.10

Work 

7.2
7.2
No major differences between these mice for work. See full list of tests below.

Full Comparison

Design

Style  

Style Picture  

Keychron M3 Style Picture
Keychron M3 Mini Style Picture

Type 
 

Standard
Standard

Coating 
 

Matte
Matte

Lighting Color  

RGB
No Lighting
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Shape  

3D Model  

Keychron M3 3D Model
Keychron M3 Mini 3D Model

Length  

4.9" (125 mm)
4.7" (120 mm)

Width  

2.7" (68 mm)
2.6" (65 mm)

Height  

1.6" (41 mm)
1.5" (39 mm)

Grip Width 
 

60 mm
59 mm

Ambidextrous 
 

Shape Only
Shape Only

Left-Handed Friendly 
 

Yes
Yes

Finger Rest 
 

No
No
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Build Quality 
 

8.0
8.0

Build quality picture  

Keychron M3 Build quality picture
Keychron M3 Mini Build quality picture
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Weight 
 

7.6
9.2

Minimum Weight Picture  

Keychron M3 Minimum Weight Picture
Keychron M3 Mini Minimum Weight Picture

Lowest Weight 
 

78.8 g
57.1 g

Default Weight 
 

78.8 g
57.1 g

Weight Distribution 
 

Centered
Centered

Extra Weights 
 

No
No
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Hand Size Recommendation 
 

Palm Grip Hand Recommendation 
 

Keychron M3 Palm Grip Hand Recommendation
Keychron M3 Mini Palm Grip Hand Recommendation

Claw Grip Hand Recommendation 
 

Keychron M3 Claw Grip Hand Recommendation
Keychron M3 Mini Claw Grip Hand Recommendation

Fingertip Grip Hand Recommendation 
 

Keychron M3 Fingertip Grip Hand Recommendation
Keychron M3 Mini Fingertip Grip Hand Recommendation
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Wireless Versatility 
 

9.8
9.8

Maximum Of Paired Devices 
 

2
2

Bluetooth 
 

Yes
Yes

Receiver 
 

Yes
Yes

Battery Type 
 

Rechargeable
Rechargeable

Use When Charging 
 

Yes
Yes

On/Off Activation 
 

Auto Off And On/Off Switch
Auto Off And On/Off Switch

Receiver Extender 
 

Yes
Yes

Receiver Storing 
 

No
No

Battery Indicator  

Yes
Yes
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Cable 
 

Connectivity  

Wireless
Wireless

Cable Length 
 

6.0 ft (1.8 m)
6.0 ft (1.8 m)

Cable Type 
 

Paracord-like
Paracord-like

Permanent Kink 
 

Yes
Yes

Port Type: Mouse End 
 

USB-C
USB-C

Port Type: PC End 
 

USB-C
USB-C
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Mouse Feet 
 

7.5
7.5

Mouse Feet picture  

Keychron M3 Mouse Feet picture
Keychron M3 Mini Mouse Feet picture

Gliding Experience 
 

Good
Good

Material 
 

PTFE
PTFE

Extra Included 
 

No
No
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In The Box 
 

In the box picture  

Keychron M3 In the box picture
Keychron M3 Mini In the box picture
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Control

Main Button 
 

Actuation Graph  

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Force/Distances Graph  

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Switch Type 
 

Mechanical
Mechanical

Switch Model 
 

Kailh GM 8.0
Huano Blue Shell Pink Dot

Additional Buttons 
 

6.6
6.6

Buttons Picture  

Keychron M3 Buttons Picture
Keychron M3 Mini Buttons Picture

Total Number Of Buttons 
 

8
7

Number Of Side Buttons 
 

2
2

Number Of Programmable Inputs  
 

6
7

Profile Switching Button 
 

No
No

Gesture Support 
 

No
No
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Click Latency 
 

8.7
8.4

Latency Data  

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Expected Connection 
 

5.3 ms
6.3 ms

Wired 
 

4.5 ms
4.5 ms

Receiver 
 

5.3 ms
6.3 ms

Bluetooth 
 

10.8 ms
10.3 ms
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CPI 
 

8.9
9.5

CPI Graph  

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SRAV Close-Up  

Keychron M3 SRAV Close-Up
Keychron M3 Mini SRAV Close-Up

SRAV @ 1600 CPI 
 

0.50%
-0.08%

SRAV @ 800 CPI 
 

0.12%
-0.13%

SRAV @ 400 CPI 
 

0.33%
0.25%

SRAV @ Fixed CPI 
 

N/A
N/A

Precision Error Between Speeds 
 

0.55%
0.41%

Precision Error Between CPI 
 

0.51%
0.39%

Worst Tracking Error 
 

-5.50%
-5.25%

Minimum CPI 
 

100 CPI
100 CPI

Maximum CPI 
 

26,000 CPI
26,000 CPI

CPI Adjustment Steps 
 

100 CPI
100 CPI
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Sensor Latency 
 

8.9
8.6

Sensor Latency Transition Graph  

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Delay To Start Of Movement 
 

12.3 ms
16.9 ms

Delay At Half Movement 
 

4.0 ms
5.2 ms

Delay To End Of Movement 
 

5.3 ms
4.5 ms
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Sensor Specifications 
 

Sensor Technology 
 

Optical (LED)
Optical (LED)

Sensor Model 
 

PixArt PAW3395
PixArt PAW3395

Works On Glass 
 

No
No

Minimum Lift Off Distance 
 

1.2 mm
1.2 mm

Maximum Polling Rate 
 

1000 Hz
1000 Hz
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Mouse Wheel 
 

Mouse wheel picture  

Keychron M3 Mouse wheel picture
Keychron M3 Mini Mouse wheel picture

Scroll Wheel Type 
 

Notched Wheel
Notched Wheel

Scroll Wheel Tilt 
 

No
No

Thumb Wheel Type 
 

No
No
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Noise  

Noise Video  

Click Noise 
 

Quiet
Quiet
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Operating System And Software

Configuration Software 
 

Software Tour  

Software Name  

Keychron M3
Keychron M3 mini

Software Windows Compatibility 
 

Yes
Yes

Software macOS Compatibility 
 

No
Yes

On-Board Memory 
 

Yes
Yes

CPI (DPI) Adjustment  
 

Yes
Yes

Polling Rate Adjustment 
 

Yes
Yes

Profile Configuration 
 

Yes
Yes

Profile Auto-Switching 
 

No
No

RGB On/Off 
 

Yes
No RGB
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Mouse Compatibility 
 

10
10

Windows Compatibility  

Fully
Fully

macOS Compatibility  

Fully
Fully
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M3
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M3 Mini
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M3
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M3 Mini
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