Keychron gaming mice update delivers chunk of new features, including hidden "Sniper" button function and profile switching
We reviewed the Keychron M7 8K recently and found it to be an excellent, lightweight gaming mouse for those looking for something similar to a Razer Basilisk but without Razer's bloated customisation software or the high prices (the M7 8K is only $69.99 on Amazon). The only caveat to that recommendation was that the M7 8K didn't have something equivalent to the “Sniper” feature — which momentarily drops the sensor DPI for moments when you need your aim to be more stable and controlled.
With the latest update to Keychron's gaming mouse software — Keychron Launcher — and the accompanying firmware, it is now possible to emulate this feature in a roundabout way. As per the latest v1.0.1 update to Keychron's mouse firmware, which we have confirmed is present on the M7 8K, M6 8K, and M3 8K, you can now add and remove DPI steps, which means you can leave just two DPI steps. This means you can now use something like a side button to toggle between two DPI modes to emulate a Sniper button.
Keychron also now allows you to change the polling rate intervals similarly to the new DPI settings. This is nice for users who frequently change their mouse polling rate but don't want to cycle through several extra polling rate steps or remember what the indicator light combinations mean. You can now also program an extra button on Keychron's gaming mice to switch profiles, which helps if you use your mouse for work and gaming, since profiles carry all the information for key binds, sensitivity, and polling rates.
Other firmware update tricks for Keychron gaming mice
The other update for Keychron's gaming mice includes a 20,000 FPS mode, which locks the sensor frame rate at 20,000 FPS instead of varying the frame rate to save power. The 20K FPS feature can be found under the Sensor Performance header in the Advanced tab in Keychron Launcher.
In theory, a higher sensor frame rate will impact battery life, but it should make the mouse feel more responsive at the start and end of movements. Instead of having to ramp up the frame rate at the start of each movement, the mouse will already be locked at a high FPS, so it will pick up on small movements much more easily. This should only really be an important setting for low-sensitivity gamers. In our testing, the PAW3950 sensors in the Keychron mice only have noticeable pick-up delay when the sensitivity is set to less than 800 DPI.
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