Keychron updated its $39.99 Logitech MX Master alternative ergonomic mouse with a metal scroll wheel and silent switches
Keychron recently updated its M6 ergonomic wireless mouse with an 8 kHz polling rate, new sensor, and new silent micro switches, and in the process solved many of the common complaints about the Logitech MX Master 3S alternative. The issue with the M6 8K is that it still cost $69.99, putting it not too far behind the Logitech in price.
With the latest hardware update, though, Keychron has switches up the switches, scroll wheel, and the sensor on the 1 kHz-polling version to bring it in-line with the look and feel of the M6 8K. What's more, it has dropped the price by $10, too, making the Keychron M6 1K half the price of the cheapest Logitech MX Master 3S (curr. $79.99 on Amazon).
Keychron M6 1K specs, features, and upgrades
Price isn't the only reason to consider the Keychron M6 over the MX Master, though. The Keychron M6 has always made a strong case for itself as an alternative to the hyper-popular Logitech MX Master mouse series. It features a similar unlockable scroll wheel and a side scroll wheel to the MX Master, and it is also reprogrammable, but there are subtle differences in the implementations of these features.
The new version of the Keychron M6 1K features the PixArt 3311 sensor, which is a slight downgrade from the 3950 in the older 1K model, especially in terms of gaming features — it has no customisable lift-off distance, and it only supports up to 300 IPS tracking and 12,000 DPI, but in every other way, the 3311 version of the M6 1K is an upgrade.
The biggest update is to the main scroll wheel and left and right click hardware. While we are yet to publish our M6 8K review, we are working on it, and the metal scroll wheel and silent clicks that have now made their way to the M6 1K are definite highlights, especially for productivity users. The silent clicks are significantly lighter to click than other mice, making them great for long work sessions, and the metal scroll wheel's acceleration is customisable, so you can dial in your optimum settings. The soft-touch coating is also comfortable to use. The new 1K variant also includes a USB Type-C dongle, making it more compatible with devices like MacBooks while using the 1 kHz polling rate functionality for a snappy feel.
While the previous M6 1K had the same infinite scroll functionality, it had a plastic scroll wheel, which definitely feels cheaper and makes the scroll louder when in notched mode. Just like the 8K and other 1K versions of the M6 mouse, the new 1K version also supports Keychron Launcher, which has always been a positive for customisation, macro creation, and firmware updates (read more about Keychron Launcher in our Keychron K4 HE keyboard review).
The new Keychron M6 1K is available for $39.99 on Keychron's online store or $49.99 from Amazon.
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