Keychron launches 3 new cheap wireless mice with long battery life and silent clicks
Keychron has recently delved into the world of gaming mice, with the likes of the Keychron M7 8K delivering a surprisingly comprehensive package in our review, however it also makes premium productivity mice, like the Keychron M6 8K, which serves as an impressive $70 alternative to the Logitech MX Master 3S and the M7 8K, which is just $69.99 on Amazon. Now, however, Keychron is targeting the more budget side of the productivity mouse market with the launch of the BM mouse series.
The Keychron BM25, BM24, and BM22 are all meant to be affordable, lightweight, responsive mice for productivity users who just want something that works, feels decent to use, and doesn't get in the way of work. They are all available for just $19.99 from Keychron directly, and the BM25 is also available as a $34.99 bundle deal with a Keychron B33 or B36 wireless scissor switch wireless keyboard.
The Keychron BM22, BM24, and BM25 are very similar, with all three sharing a traditional symmetrical design, similar dimensions, similar internals, and the same connectivity options. All three mice feature solid ABS shells, PixArt PAW3212 sensors with up to 2400 DPI sensitivity, and 1,000 Hz maximum polling rates. This means that, while they are technically office mice, they could easily be used for casual gaming, as long as you don't mind the 76–81 g weights and the lack of any grippy coatings.
Keychron BM series mice specifications
| BM22 | BM24 | BM25 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sensor | PAW3212 | PAW3212 | PAW3212 |
| Main click switches | Huano Micro | Huano Silent Micro | Huano Silent Micro* |
| Dimensions | 111 × 62 mm, 39 mm tall | 104 × 63 mm, 39 mm tall | 107 × 63 mm, 38 mm tall |
| Weight (g, ±3 g) | 76 | 81 | 79 |
| Connectivity | Bluetooth 5.2, 2.4 GHz (type-A dongle), USB Type-C wired | Bluetooth 5.2, 2.4 GHz (type-A dongle), USB Type-C wired | Bluetooth 5.2, 2.4 GHz (type-A dongle), USB Type-C wired |
| Battery capacity (mAh) | 450 | 600 | 600 |
| Estimated battery life (hours) | 100 | 120 | 98 |
| Number of buttons (excluding middle click and scroll) | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| *Keychron claims the BM25 has regular micro switches, but we have a review sample on-hand that has Huano Silent Micro switches, so this is likely a copy error on the Keychron site. |
Keychron BM22, BM25, and BM24 special features
For $20 office mice, the Keychron B series is surprisingly feature-rich. Not only are all three mice compatible with Keychron Launcher, which allows for macro customisation, remapping, and customisation of things like polling rate and DPI, but the mice all feature built-in storage for the 2.4 GHz dongles. They also all have hardware toggles for connectivity modes, a push-button pairing switch for Bluetooth connectivity, and, by default, the top middle button is mapped to DPI control.
While the BM25 and BM22 both have fairly unique designs, the BM24 is somewhat reminiscent of the styling on old Logitech gaming mice, with the main buttons and side panels visually isolated from the rest of the mouse in rounded black islands.
While the BM22 and BM24 both have dongle storage on the underside of the mouse, the BM25 has a magnetic top cover that pops off to reveal the dongle storage. The BM series mice can be found on Keychron's online store, but it seems likely that they will also be available on Amazon at a later date.
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