Description

Key Features
Strongest Mouse Sensor
With up to 30,000 DPI, 750 IPS tracking, and an ultra-fast 8K polling rate, the PAW 3950 optical sensor delivers flawless sensitivity and pinpoint precision.
8000 Hz Polling Rate
With an 8,000 Hz polling rate, the mouse transmits data at extreme speeds, ensuring near-instant response to every movement and click.
Stable & Ultra Low Latency Response
With 2.4 GHz wireless connectivity, ultra-low latency and lightning-fast response, perfect for both gaming and office work. Bluetooth 5.3 connection, providing seamless versatility across multiple devices.
Thumb Wheel
The thumb scroll wheel, conveniently located on the side, also serves as a horizontal scroller, providing an effortless way to breeze through wide spreadsheets in Excel or to scrub through video clips.
Customisation with Keychron Launcher
Just click, save, and turn it off, the online Launcher web app allows for easy personalization. You can modify keys, set shortcuts, create dedicated macros, or do professional settings for LOD, polling rate, DPI, etc.
47 Vertical Angle
The Keychron M5’s ergonomic design, with its unique 47° vertical angle, helps reduce wrist strain. Its gently curved body and integrated thumb rest follow the natural contour of your palm, providing a comfortable, secure grip even during extended use.

Ergonomic Benefits
Natural Hand Positioning
- The unique vertical design keeps your hand in a relaxed handshake position, aligning your arm, wrist, and fingers in a neutral posture. This reduces twisting and strain on your forearm, preventing discomfort and fatigue during extended use
Reduces Risk of Repetitive Strain Injuries:
- By minimising pressure on the median nerve and tendons, the Keychron M5's helps prevent common issues like carpal tunnel syndrome, tendonitis, and other RSI-related conditions. Its design addresses the root causes of strain, ensuring a healthier mousing experience
Comfortable without the Strain:
- The Keychron M5's is sculpted to provide uncompromising comfort. Its easy-to-reach programmable buttons eliminate finger stretching and contortions, allowing for effortless operation and reducing unnecessary strain on your hand and fingers. Configure via The Keychron Launcher.
Maintains Natural Wrist Positioning:
- Conventional horizontal (flat) mice force your forearm to twist away from its natural position, contorting muscles and soft tissue into awkward positions. This can lead to discomfort, pain, and increased fatigue. The Keychron M5's vertical orientation keeps your wrist in a natural position, promoting better circulation and reducing fatigue.
Eliminates Forearm Pronation:
- Supporting your hand in a relaxed handshake position, with a sculpted “notch” for the thumb to rest in. This innovative design eliminates forearm twisting (pronation) and minimises the effort required to use the mouse, enhancing comfort and control.
Reduces Wrist Extension:
- Traditional mice require your hand to be in a face down position, often causing users to plant the heel of their hand on the desk and move the mouse with their thumb and fingers. This forces the wrist into an extended position, which can lead to painful RSI. The Keychron M5 rotates your hand away from the desk, eliminating the tendency to "plant" your hand and reducing wrist extension. By encouraging arm movement rather than wrist movement, it further minimises strain.
Almost No Learning Curve:
- The Keychron M5's uses the same familiar handhold as a traditional mouse, just turned sideways with the buttons operated by the same fingers. This virtually eliminates the need to retrain or establish new muscle memory, making the transition seamless and intuitive.
Sizing Guide

Keychron recommends between Hand Length between: 170.2mm to 190.5mm
Specifications
| Connectivity | Bluetooth 5.3 / 2.4 GHz (Dongle) / Wired (Type-C Cable) |
| Cable |
Detachable Type-C to Type-C Cable + Type-A to Type-C Adapter |
| Sensor | PixArt 3950 |
| DPI (CPI) Range | 100 – 30,000 |
| IPS | 750 |
| Polling Rate |
Max 8,000 Hz (2.4 GHz / Wired) Max 125 Hz (Bluetooth) |
| MCU | Realtek 8762G |
| Click Switch | Huano Micro Switch |
| Operating Systems | Windows, macOS |
| Weight | 95 g |
| Dimensions | Length: 117.8 mm | Width: 87.1 mm | Height: 71.7 mm |
| Battery | 600 mAh, Charging Port Type-C |
For more information from the User Guide, visit the Keychron.com








