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Logitech MX Vertical
Keychron M5
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ConnectivityWireless
TypeVertical
Default Weight127.5 g
AmbidextrousNo
ConnectivityWireless
TypeVertical
Default Weight98.1 g
AmbidextrousNo
Our Verdict
Logitech MX Vertical
Keychron M5
The Logitech MX Vertical and the Keychron M5 are wireless vertical mice. The Keychron is designed for both gaming and productivity, while the Logitech is designed for productivity more distinctly. As a result, the Keychron has significantly better raw performance that's on par with top-of-the-line gaming mice, while Logitech is just suitable for casual gaming. Shape-wise, the Logitech is significantly bigger and bulkier feeling, making it only suitable for larger hand sizes, while the Keychron is much more accommodating.
Variants
- MX Vertical
- M5 (Black)
- M5 (White)
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Threshold
Work
7.3
7.8
Thumb Wheel Type
No
Notched Wheel
Build Quality
8.5
8.0
Full Comparison
Design
Style
Style Picture
Type
Vertical
Vertical
Coating
Matte
Matte
Lighting Color
No Lighting
No Lighting
Shape
3D Model
Length
4.7" (120 mm)
4.6" (117 mm)
Width
3.1" (78 mm)
3.4" (87 mm)
Height
3.1" (79 mm)
2.9" (72 mm)
Grip Width
53 mm
59.7 mm
Ambidextrous
No
No
Left-Handed Friendly
No
No
Finger Rest
Thumb
Thumb and Pinky
Portability
4.9
4.9
Portability picture
Box Volume
44.55 in³ (730 cm³)
44.73 in³ (733 cm³)
Receiver Storing
No
No
Build Quality
8.5
8.0
Build quality picture
Weight
5.4
6.1
Minimum Weight Picture
Lowest Weight
127.5 g
98.1 g
Default Weight
127.5 g
98.1 g
Weight Distribution
Front-heavy
Back-heavy
Extra Weights
No
No
Hand Size Recommendation
Palm Grip Hand Recommendation
Claw Grip Hand Recommendation
Fingertip Grip Hand Recommendation
Wireless Versatility
9.7
10
Maximum Of Paired Devices
3
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
No
Yes
Battery Indicator
Yes
Yes
Cable
6.0
9.0
Cable Video
Connectivity
Wireless
Wireless
Cable Length
4.3 ft (1.3 m)
5.9 ft (1.8 m)
Cable Type
Rubber
Paracord-like
Permanent Kink
Yes
Yes
Port Type: Mouse End
USB-C
USB-C
Port Type: PC End
USB
USB-C
Mouse Feet
7.0
9.0
Mouse Feet picture
Gliding Experience
Ok
Very Good
Material
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
Not Specified
Huano Transparent Blue Shell Pink Dot
Additional Buttons
6.4
6.7
Buttons Picture
Total Number Of Buttons
7
7
Number Of Side Buttons
3
2
Number Of Programmable Inputs
4
9
Profile Switching Button
No
No
Gesture Support
Yes
No
Click Latency
7.1
9.9
Latency Testing While Gaming
Latency Data
Expected Connection
12.3 ms
1.0 ms
Wired
10.1 ms
0.8 ms
Receiver
12.3 ms
1.0 ms
Bluetooth
20.8 ms
12.8 ms
CPI
8.3
8.8
CPI Video
CPI Graph
SRAV Close-Up
SRAV @ 1600 CPI
0.99%
-0.08%
SRAV @ 800 CPI
0.29%
0.42%
SRAV @ 400 CPI
1.24%
1.83%
SRAV @ Fixed CPI
N/A
N/A
Precision Error Between Speeds
0.74%
0.67%
Precision Error Between CPI
0.69%
0.58%
Worst Tracking Error
-7.00%
-4.00%
Minimum CPI
400 CPI
50 CPI
Maximum CPI
4,000 CPI
30,000 CPI
CPI Adjustment Steps
50 CPI
50 CPI
Sensor Latency
7.5
9.2
Sensor Latency Demonstration
Sensor Latency Transition Graph
Sensor Latency CPI Graph
Delay To Start Of Movement
21.2 ms
16.5 ms
Delay At Half Movement
9.7 ms
2.0 ms
Delay To End Of Movement
11.1 ms
1.7 ms
Sensor Specifications
Sensor Technology
Optical (LED)
Optical (LED)
Sensor Model
Not Specified
PixArt PAW3950
Works On Glass
No
Yes
Minimum Lift Off Distance
2.4 mm
1.2 mm
Maximum Polling Rate
125 Hz
8000 Hz
Mouse Wheel
Mouse wheel picture
Scroll Wheel Type
Notched Wheel
Notched Wheel
Scroll Wheel Steps
24 Steps
24 Steps
Scroll Wheel Tilt
No
No
Thumb Wheel Type
No
Notched Wheel
Thumb Wheel Steps
No Thumb Wheel
12 Steps
Noise
Noise Video
Click Noise
Loud
Quiet
Operating System And Software
Configuration Software
Software Tour
Software Name
Logitech Options
Keychron Launcher
Software Windows Compatibility
Yes
Yes
Software macOS Compatibility
Yes
Yes
On-Board Memory
No
Yes
CPI (DPI) Adjustment
Yes
Yes
Polling Rate Adjustment
No
Yes
Profile Configuration
Yes
Yes
Profile Auto-Switching
Yes
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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