Keychron M6 Silent Wireless Gaming Mouse, 1000Hz Polling, Bluetooth 5.3/2.4GHz/Wired, PixArt 3311 Optical Sensor up to 12,000 DPI, Lightweight 3.03 oz(86g), Programmable, for Windows/Mac/Linux – Black

Keychron PixArt 3395 1K (All Silent) vs MX Master 3S
Important note before unboxing————————————-Don’t let the box fool you. Keychron seems to have some printing errors that they really should fix, otherwise they will face many unnecessary returns.In my case, the box says M6 LITE, SKU M6S-A1, and lists the PixArt 3311 sensor, including all specs for that sensor—which is incorrect for my mouse. Because of this, I almost returned it and even opened a support ticket. They suggested I try the mouse first.After testing, I realized the mouse was actually the PixArt 3395 1K version. Here’s how I confirmed it:- In the online Keychron Launcher, I was able to set DPI up to 26,000- The firmware version installed is exclusive to the PixArt 3395 1KSo yes, it was clearly a printing error (come on, Keychron 😅), and I decided to keep it.Why I started looking for an MX Master 3S replacement—————————————————————-There were two main reasons:Right click issues:1. The right button started to become unreliable. Sometimes it wouldn’t register clicks depending on how the button was pressed.2.Terrible 2.4 GHz connection:The wireless connection on the MX Master 3S is a nightmare unless the dongle is less than 10 inches from the mouse. During work, it would randomly become laggy. Turning it off and on temporarily fixes it—but expect the issue to come back.After discovering that the same 2.4 GHz dongle is used for the MX Master 4, I concluded this is likely a protocol issue. That’s when I decided to try another brand.Why the Keychron PixArt 3395 1K is better than the MX Master 3S (and possibly MX Master 4)————————————————————————————————————– Much smoother gliding than the MX Master 3S. I use a PU leather desk mat, and the difference is huge—mouse movement feels far more pleasant.- Great materials: The Keychron plastic feels premium and solid. In contrast, the rubberized coating on the MX Master started peeling after about one year.- Left & right click buttons: Very different from standard mice. They have more travel and better tactile feedback, which I personally love.- Middle button: Hard to describe, but noticeably easier to press than on the MX.- Side buttons: Forward and back buttons are much easier to press compared to the hard MX Master 3S buttons.- Weight: It feels significantly lighter—almost weird at first—but I ended up really liking it.- Polling rate: 125 Hz (MX) vs 1000 Hz (Keychron). Pointer feels softer and more responsive- Connectivity:Keychron: 5 devices (3 Bluetooth + 2.4G dongle + wired)MX Master: 3 devices (2 Bluetooth + 2.4G dongle)The Keychron 2.4G connection is stable 60 inches away with no lag.- Software: No more glitchy software. Keychron Launcher is free, web-based, and works flawlessly.Being picky————– The metal scroll wheel on the MX Master 3S rolls more smoothly.- The side wheel on the Keychron feels a bit stiff when scrolling.

The MX master killer
New favorite mouse. The side buttons are a bit small but still easily useable. Everything feels great. Feels premium while remaining lighter weight. Infinite scroll feels great. Finish doesn’t leave any fingerprints. All the buttons are silent (even L/R click and the scroll wheel). Have done some light gaming with it and have zero complaints. If you’re looking for an alternative to the MX master series you’ve found it at a competitive price.

Does everything it claims.
I bought this to replace my MX Master 3, like many, and I don’t regret it. It’s lighter, smoother (both physically and digitally), and much easier to use. My only gripe however, is the side wheel feels cheap to spin, and is plastic. But that’s really it.

Great Mx Master alternative for a fraction of the price
This is a great mouse. It’s very similar to the Mx Master 3 I have but it actually has some features I like better. It’s configured through a webpage instead of having to actually install software which is great for work PC’s which may be locked down. The scroll wheel is great and while it doesn’t have the fancy adaptive scroll the Logitech has you don’t need to worry about it breaking. The buttons are all fine and very quiet. I haven’t used it enough over battery yet to say how long it lasts but you can use it while charging. Something else I like is the body of the mouse is just hard plastic. It does make it feel a little cheap but I really prefer it over the rubber skin Logitech uses which tends to get gross over time.The only things I’d like to change on this are moving the button to switch Bluetooth devices to the top of the mouse for easier device switching and maybe giving the body of the mouse a texture so it isn’t as slippery. I’d also like to add that it was a much better deal at $30. For $50 it’s nowhere near as compelling.

I’d give the mouse 4.5 stars. Connection is quick and easy. 2.4ghz adapter works great. 8k polling rate is smooth as butter. Mouse is light and feels good in the hand. Only real complaint is the button to change the mouse wheel scrolling. Its very clunky/hard to press and doesn’t match the rest of the mouse. Battery life has great so far.

What can I say? 1000Hz polling rate is so much better. I previously was using a Logitech MX Master 3s for the sole purpose of the side/horizontal scroll wheel and ergo shape. But the non-replaceable rubberized coating degrading over time and very low polling rate of 125Hz was taking away my work efficiency. I work from home. At first with the low refresh rate monitor I got from work was working fine with that one, as soon as we got hardware upgrades, it was very noticeable and the Logi+ Option software sucks big time on my work Mac. lolBut the M6 solved all of my Logitech issues:PROS:-no more icky rubberized coating-higher polling rate-browser-based launcher for mouse settings, no need to rely on slow Logi+ Options software that works 50/50 on Macs-much lighter-can finally game better on my Mac with just one mouse instead of bringing another “gaming” mouse. when I have to travel for work and my Mac is the only thing that I can game on(Timberborn)CONS:(at first, but have gotten used to the M6 after some time)-a little to slippery(bought off-brand replaceable rubber grip tape)-middle scroll wheel feels looser/cheap compared to MXSM3S)-middle scroll wheel button switcher feels cheap and awkward?(used to MXM3S button seamless button switcher)-side scroll wheel short distance(fixed with a MacOs App)

I got this mouse to replace a Logitech MX Master 3S that I lost.Overall I think the Logitech has this mouse beat on ergonomics and feel. While the Keychron feels fine, it lacks the soft touch tactility of the MX Master, and fits smaller in the hand. My hands are average sized and it doesn’t quite fit as well.The horizontal scroll wheel doesn’t scroll quickly enough, and is placed in a weird spot, too far back from where the thumb normally rests.The vertical scroll wheel doesn’t dynamically adjust scroll speed like the MX Master, you have to click a button to scroll more quickly.All that said there are two standout features. One is the responsiveness and max polling rate. The other is that the MX Master can not be used as a wired mouse, the wire is just for charging, whereas this mouse can be switched to wired mode.This mouse is very good, and I’ll keep it, but for most people, you should splurge and get the MX Master.