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Keychron launches M5 vertical mouse with 8 kHz wireless polling and PixArt 3950 30,000 DPI sensor

Keychron M5 8K wireless gaming mouse
Keychron has revealed the M5 8K wireless mouse with workstation ergonomics and internals designed for gamers. (Image source: Keychron)
In what has to be the most confusing gaming peripheral launch of the year so far, Keychron has revealed the M5 8K, a wireless gaming mouse that blends all the best features of the Logitech MX Master 3S and the MX Vertical into a more affordable package with extensive web-based customisation.

Keychron is known for its excellent mechanical and Hall-effect keyboards — our recent review of the K4 HE is a prime example — but the company has also recently put some more work into its line-up of wireless gaming mice. After updating both the M3 and M7 mice with 8 kHz wired and wireless polling capabilities, Keychron has introduced the M5 8 kHz. While the M5 8K features a slew of gaming features, it also has the trappings of a convincing ergonomic productivity mouse, making it a somewhat confusing product. 

Keychron M5 8K specifications

Sensor PixArt 3950
Weight 95 g
Connectivity options Wired (USB-C), 2.4 GHz, Bluetooth 5.3
Polling rate 125 – 8,000 Hz
Sensitivity (DPI) 100 – 30,000
Number of buttons 5 buttons (L, R, dual side buttons, middle click) and side scroll wheel
Battery capacity 600 mAh
Main click switches Huano Micro 80M (aka. transparent blue pink dot)
Material ABS body and grips
Skates/Feet PTFE
Software customisation Keychron Launcher (browser-based)
The Keychron M5 8K includes a braided USB-C cable and a USB-C-to-A adaptor for better wireless signal. (Image source: Keychron)
The Keychron M5 8K includes a braided USB-C cable and a USB-C-to-A adaptor for better wireless signal. (Image source: Keychron)
Keychron M5 8K mouse angle. (Image source: Keychron)
Keychron M5 8K mouse angle. (Image source: Keychron)

The Keychron M5 8K comes in at $69 on Keychron's online store, which makes it $30 cheaper than the comparable Logitech MX Vertical and MX Master 3S (curr. $99.99 on Amazon) ergonomic mouse. Packing the popular PixArt 3950 sensor into a vertical mouse body is also an interesting choice, although being able to customise the M5 8K makes just makes it more flexible.

Much like with the aforementioned M3 8K and M7 8K, Keychron has also added dedicated hardware buttons to configure DPI and polling rate options, and there is a three-way switch on the bottom of the M5 8K for selecting the connectivity mode (2.4 GHz, USB-C, and Bluetooth). We've so far found these toggles and software-less configuration options to be very convenient in our in-progress reviews of the M3 8K and M7 8K. Keychron Launcher allows for plenty of in-depth customisation, including complete remapping, macro, fine-tuning DPI steps, and advanced sensor options, like lift-off distance, angle snapping, and motion sync. 

Visually, the M5 8K is rather unassuming, with neither the white or black model featuring any RGB aside from the charging indicator LED on the left edge of the mouse. The M5 8K also lacks any TPU overmolding that eventually turns into a sticky mess after a few years or months of use. At 95 g, the M5 is far from a lightweight gaming mouse, but it's also not heavy as far as productivity mice go. 

Keychron M5 8K wireless vertical gaming mouse dimensions. (Image source: Keychron)
Keychron M5 8K wireless vertical gaming mouse dimensions. (Image source: Keychron)
Keychron claims that the M5 8K will have respectable battery life figures in wireless mode. (Image source: Keychron)
Keychron claims that the M5 8K will have respectable battery life figures in wireless mode. (Image source: Keychron)

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Keychron, Logitech (1, 2)

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Julian van der Merwe, 2025-04- 4 (Update: 2025-04- 4)