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Keychron M6
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ConnectivityWireless
TypeStandard
Default Weight78.2 g
AmbidextrousNo
ConnectivityWireless
TypeVertical
Default Weight98.1 g
AmbidextrousNo
Our Verdict
Keychron M6
Keychron M5
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.
Variants
- M6 (Black)
- M6 4K (Black)
- M6 (White)
- M6 4K (White)
- M5 (Black)
- M5 (White)
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Work
Threshold
Work
8.8
7.8
Scroll Wheel Type
Notched Wheel + Free Wheel
Notched Wheel
Full Comparison
Design
Style
Style Picture
Type
Standard
Vertical
Coating
Matte
Matte
Lighting Color
No Lighting
No Lighting
Shape
3D Model
Length
4.8" (123 mm)
4.6" (117 mm)
Width
3.0" (75 mm)
3.4" (87 mm)
Height
2.0" (51 mm)
2.9" (72 mm)
Grip Width
56 mm
59.7 mm
Ambidextrous
No
No
Left-Handed Friendly
No
No
Finger Rest
Thumb
Thumb and Pinky
Portability
5.3
4.9
Portability picture
Box Volume
28.62 in³ (469 cm³)
44.73 in³ (733 cm³)
Receiver Storing
No
No
Build Quality
8.0
8.0
Build quality picture
Weight
7.6
6.1
Minimum Weight Picture
Lowest Weight
78.2 g
98.1 g
Default Weight
78.2 g
98.1 g
Weight Distribution
Centered
Back-heavy
Extra Weights
No
No
Hand Size Recommendation
Palm Grip Hand Recommendation
Claw Grip Hand Recommendation
Fingertip Grip Hand Recommendation
Wireless Versatility
10
10
Maximum Of Paired Devices
4
4
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
Battery Indicator
Yes
Yes
Cable
9.0
9.0
Cable Video
Connectivity
Wireless
Wireless
Cable Length
6.1 ft (1.9 m)
5.9 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
Mouse Feet
9.0
9.0
Mouse Feet picture
Gliding Experience
Very Good
Very Good
Material
Virgin Grade PTFE
Virgin Grade PTFE
Extra Included
No
No
In The Box
In the box picture
Control
Main Button
Actuation Graph
Force/Distances Graph
Switch Type
Mechanical
Mechanical
Switch Model
Huano 80M Micro Switch
Huano Transparent Blue Shell Pink Dot
Additional Buttons
6.9
6.7
Buttons Picture
Total Number Of Buttons
8
7
Number Of Side Buttons
2
2
Number Of Programmable Inputs
10
9
Profile Switching Button
No
No
Gesture Support
No
No
Click Latency
8.3
9.9
Latency Testing While Gaming
Latency Data
Expected Connection
6.6 ms
1.0 ms
Wired
4.2 ms
0.8 ms
Receiver
6.6 ms
1.0 ms
Bluetooth
9.2 ms
12.8 ms
CPI
8.2
8.8
CPI Video
CPI Graph
SRAV Close-Up
SRAV @ 1600 CPI
0.54%
-0.08%
SRAV @ 800 CPI
-1.87%
0.42%
SRAV @ 400 CPI
0.00%
1.83%
SRAV @ Fixed CPI
N/A
N/A
Precision Error Between Speeds
1.79%
0.67%
Precision Error Between CPI
1.80%
0.58%
Worst Tracking Error
-11.25%
-4.00%
Minimum CPI
100 CPI
50 CPI
Maximum CPI
26,000 CPI
30,000 CPI
CPI Adjustment Steps
100 CPI
50 CPI
Sensor Latency
8.0
9.2
Sensor Latency Demonstration
Sensor Latency Transition Graph
Sensor Latency CPI Graph
Delay To Start Of Movement
21.3 ms
16.5 ms
Delay At Half Movement
6.3 ms
2.0 ms
Delay To End Of Movement
8.9 ms
1.7 ms
Sensor Specifications
Sensor Technology
Optical (LED)
Optical (LED)
Sensor Model
Pixart PMW3395
PixArt PAW3950
Works On Glass
No
Yes
Minimum Lift Off Distance
1.2 mm
1.2 mm
Maximum Polling Rate
1000 Hz
8000 Hz
Mouse Wheel
Mouse wheel picture
Scroll Wheel Type
Notched Wheel + Free Wheel
Notched Wheel
Scroll Wheel Steps
24 Steps
24 Steps
Scroll Wheel Tilt
Yes
No
Thumb Wheel Type
Notched Wheel
Notched Wheel
Thumb Wheel Steps
12 Steps
12 Steps
Noise
Noise Video
Click Noise
Quiet
Quiet
Operating System And Software
Configuration Software
Software Tour
Software Name
Keychron Engine
Keychron Launcher
Software Windows Compatibility
Yes
Yes
Software macOS Compatibility
Yes
Yes
On-Board Memory
Yes
Yes
CPI (DPI) Adjustment
Yes
Yes
Polling Rate Adjustment
Yes
Yes
Profile Configuration
Yes
Yes
Profile Auto-Switching
No
N/A
RGB On/Off
No RGB
No RGB
Mouse Compatibility
10
10
Windows Compatibility
Fully
Fully
macOS Compatibility
Fully
Fully
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