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Keychron M3 vs Keychron M6
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Products
Keychron M3
Keychron M6
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ConnectivityWireless
TypeStandard
Default Weight78.8 g
AmbidextrousShape Only
ConnectivityWireless
TypeStandard
Default Weight78.2 g
AmbidextrousNo
Variants
- M3 (Black)
- M3 (White)
- M6 (Black)
- M6 4K (Black)
- M6 (White)
- M6 4K (White)
Our Verdict
Keychron M3
Keychron M6
The Keychron M3 and the Keychron M6 are wireless mice. The M3 is designed primarily for gaming. It has a symmetrical shape, textured plastic sides, and RGB lighting. The M6 is designed for both productivity and gaming. It has an ergonomic-style right-handed shape with a thumb rest but is less accommodating to some hand sizes and grip types. It has two dedicated scroll wheels, one on the side and one on top. The top scroll wheel has L/R tilt inputs and notched and free-scrolling modes.
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Threshold
Work
7.2
8.8
Scroll Wheel Type
Notched Wheel
Notched Wheel + Free Wheel
Thumb Wheel Type
No
Notched Wheel
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Design
Style
Style Picture
Type
Standard
Standard
Coating
Matte
Matte
Lighting Color
RGB
No Lighting
Shape
3D Model
Length
4.9" (125 mm)
4.8" (123 mm)
Width
2.7" (68 mm)
3.0" (75 mm)
Height
1.6" (41 mm)
2.0" (51 mm)
Grip Width
60 mm
56 mm
Ambidextrous
Shape Only
No
Left-Handed Friendly
Yes
No
Finger Rest
No
Thumb
Portability
5.5
5.3
Portability picture
Box Volume
21.11 in³ (346 cm³)
28.62 in³ (469 cm³)
Receiver Storing
No
No
Build Quality
8.0
8.0
Build quality picture
Weight
7.6
7.6
Minimum Weight Picture
Lowest Weight
78.8 g
78.2 g
Default Weight
78.8 g
78.2 g
Weight Distribution
Centered
Centered
Extra Weights
No
No
Hand Size Recommendation
Palm Grip Hand Recommendation
Claw Grip Hand Recommendation
Fingertip Grip Hand Recommendation
Wireless Versatility
9.8
10
Maximum Of Paired Devices
2
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
8.5
9.0
Cable Video
Connectivity
Wireless
Wireless
Cable Length
6.0 ft (1.8 m)
6.1 ft (1.9 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
7.5
9.0
Mouse Feet picture
Gliding Experience
Good
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
Kailh GM 8.0
Huano 80M Micro Switch
Additional Buttons
6.6
6.9
Buttons Picture
Total Number Of Buttons
8
8
Number Of Side Buttons
2
2
Number Of Programmable Inputs
6
10
Profile Switching Button
No
No
Gesture Support
No
No
Click Latency
8.7
8.3
Latency Testing While Gaming
Latency Data
Expected Connection
5.3 ms
6.6 ms
Wired
4.5 ms
4.2 ms
Receiver
5.3 ms
6.6 ms
Bluetooth
10.8 ms
9.2 ms
CPI
8.9
8.2
CPI Video
SRAV Close-Up
SRAV @ 1600 CPI
0.50%
0.54%
SRAV @ 800 CPI
0.12%
-1.87%
SRAV @ 400 CPI
0.33%
0.00%
SRAV @ Fixed CPI
N/A
N/A
Precision Error Between Speeds
0.55%
1.79%
Precision Error Between CPI
0.51%
1.80%
Worst Tracking Error
-5.50%
-11.25%
Minimum CPI
100 CPI
100 CPI
Maximum CPI
26,000 CPI
26,000 CPI
CPI Adjustment Steps
100 CPI
100 CPI
Sensor Latency
8.7
8.0
Sensor Latency Demonstration
Sensor Latency Transition Graph
Sensor Latency CPI Graph
Delay To Start Of Movement
13.8 ms
21.3 ms
Delay At Half Movement
4.2 ms
6.3 ms
Delay To End Of Movement
5.5 ms
8.9 ms
Sensor Specifications
Sensor Technology
Optical (LED)
Optical (LED)
Sensor Model
PixArt PAW3395
Pixart PMW3395
Works On Glass
No
No
Minimum Lift Off Distance
1.2 mm
1.2 mm
Maximum Polling Rate
1000 Hz
1000 Hz
Mouse Wheel
Mouse wheel picture
Scroll Wheel Type
Notched Wheel
Notched Wheel + Free Wheel
Scroll Wheel Steps
24 Steps
24 Steps
Scroll Wheel Tilt
No
Yes
Thumb Wheel Type
No
Notched Wheel
Thumb Wheel Steps
No Thumb Wheel
12 Steps
Noise
Noise Video
Click Noise
Quiet
Quiet
Operating System And Software
Configuration Software
Software Tour
Software Name
Keychron M3
Keychron Engine
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
Mouse Compatibility
10
10
Windows Compatibility
Fully
Fully
macOS Compatibility
Fully
Fully
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