We have not yet published our review of the Keychron M3 8K — which is currently in progress — but our hands-on testing so far has revealed that the M3 has solid build quality and a reliable sensor implementation. Customisation via Keychron Launcher (only available for the 1K and 8K versions of the M3) is also a strong suit, since there is no need to install any software on your system to customise the mouse or set up macros. The software also allows you to adjust settings like DPI, polling rate, and lift-off distance, and enable features like angle snapping, motion sync, and ripple control.
The Keychron M3 is more than just a Logitech G Pro clone, though, since it packs a handful of quality of life features that Logitech often lacks, like Bluetooth connectivity. The M3 offers Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz (with 1 kHz, 4 kHz, and 8 kHz polling rates corresponding to the exact model name), and USB type-C connectivity options. The M3 1K also comes with dual 2.4 GHz dongles — one USB type-A and one type-C for those pesky modern laptops that only pack a smattering of USB type-C ports. Battery life of the M3 is also solid, if not spectacular, with our testing of the M3 8K in 1 kHz polling mode resulting in an estimated battery life of around 100 hours on 2.4 GHz. The coating on the Keychron M3 is also impressively durable and resistant to sweat, and the mouse is available in either black or white.
While the M3 certainly isn’t the lightest gaming mouse around, it’s certainly not the heaviest either, at just 79g, and it almost perfectly matches the Logitech G Pro 2 Lightspeed Wireless mouse’s 80 g weight. Below is a run-down of the exact specifications of each version of the Keychron M3 mouse, but the discounted options include a PixArt 3395 or 3311 sensor, which results in DPI caps of 12,000–26,000. All versions of the Keychron M3 Wireless mouse use Kailh G Master Micro switches, which are rated to 80 million clicks. Similarly, all three versions feature DPI, polling rate, and connectivity mode switches on the bottom for quick, easy pairing and conveniently adjusting wireless settings.
