Everyday Ergonomics

The Keychron M5 is Keychron’s play for a serious competitive-leaning ergonomic mouse in the price band under the usual Razer/Logitech flagships. The premise is no-nonsense hardware specs, a right-handed comfort shape, and tri-mode connectivity at a price that undercuts the dominant brands while still chasing parity in responsiveness and feel.

The shell is an asymmetric right-hand ergonomic design rather than a neutral ambidextrous shape and is tuned for palm-oriented comfort. Connectivity is tri-mode with 2.4G low-latency wireless for competitive use, Bluetooth 5.1 for efficiency and multi-device convenience, and wired USB-C for zero-lag fallback and charging without downtime.

Optical Switches for Zero-Debounce Latency

The M5 uses optical switches with no mechanical debounce delay, reducing latency and removing switch-chatter failure modes common to traditional micros.

Tracking is handled by the PAW3395 sensor at a flagship spec ceiling of 26K DPI and 650 IPS, giving it the same class of raw tracking capability as top-tier esports mice. Keychron also includes internal hot-swappable weight blocks so users can tune mass up or down instead of being locked to a single fixed weight.

No-Suite Control With Stiffness to Match

Keychron exposes sensible driverless DPI staging out of the box while also offering VIA for users who want software-side control without a proprietary suite. Battery performance in 2.4G mode is tuned to survive long sessions without forcing Bluetooth compromises for endurance. Structural rigidity is above the price-class average with a shell that resists sidewall flex and top-plate creak, which helps the mouse feel composed rather than hollow or budget-light.

Click and Scroll Without Slop

Other execution points round out the intent: the main button clicks have a clean, crisp release with less post-travel than is typical in this price lane, the scroll wheel has a defined tactile notch pattern without excess resonance, lift-off distance is kept low and tunable for pad discipline, and the whole package is positioned as a parity attempt versus Razer and Logitech without forcing a software lock-in or price premium.

In total the M5 reads like a “pay less, give up nothing obvious” proposition; an ergonomic right-hand mouse with serious internals, flexible connectivity, and enough finish to feel competitive rather than budget-grade.