Keychron
Keychron G6 HE UltraLight Review
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$89.99
The first credible sub-$100 magnetic mouse. Dual-mode MagOptic switches, a 42-46 g shell, 8 K polling and a swappable battery make it the value answer to the $180 Superstrike — if you can wait for the September 2026 global launch.
sensor
PixArt PAW3955 (40,000 DPI, 750 IPS, 60 G)
weight
42 g fixed battery / 46 g swappable (52 g / 62 g with optional weights)
dimensions
123.7 x 63 x 41 mm (medium, symmetrical)
switches
Keychron MagOptic dual-mode (optical / magnetic Hall sensing), 100M clicks
Pros & Cons
Pros
- First credible sub-$100 magnetic mouse — dual-mode MagOptic switches at roughly half the Superstrike price
- Dual-mode clicks: familiar optical trigger or magnetic mode with adjustable actuation (rapid trigger arriving via firmware)
- Ultralight 42 g fixed / 46 g swappable-battery build, with optional weights up to 62 g
- PixArt PAW3955 sensor (40,000 DPI) with up to 8,000 Hz polling
- Swappable battery module and open-source firmware — both rarities in gaming mice
- Tri-mode connectivity (2.4 GHz / Bluetooth / wired) with up to 340 h over Bluetooth
Cons
- Rapid trigger not fully shipped at launch — expected as a firmware unlock
- Brand-new product with no long-term reliability track record yet
- Global availability thin until the September 2026 launch (~$90); early units via Japan crowdfunding
- No haptic click synthesis like HITS — magnetic mode relies on the physical leaf spring for feel
Full Specifications
| sensor | PixArt PAW3955 (40,000 DPI, 750 IPS, 60 G) |
|---|---|
| weight | 42 g fixed battery / 46 g swappable (52 g / 62 g with optional weights) |
| dimensions | 123.7 x 63 x 41 mm (medium, symmetrical) |
| switches | Keychron MagOptic dual-mode (optical / magnetic Hall sensing), 100M clicks |
| polling_rate | Up to 8,000 Hz wireless |
| mcu | Nordic nRF54LM20A |
| connectivity | 2.4 GHz + Bluetooth + USB-C wired (tri-mode) |
| battery | 350 mAh — ~35 h at 8 K polling, ~340 h over Bluetooth |
| buttons | 5 |
| extras | Swappable battery module, open-source firmware, Keychron Launcher web app, on-board storage |
| colors | Black, white, 5 semi-transparent matte (fixed-battery model black only) |
The Verdict: Poor
The first credible sub-$100 magnetic mouse. Dual-mode MagOptic switches, a 42-46 g shell, 8 K polling and a swappable battery make it the value answer to the $180 Superstrike — if you can wait for the September 2026 global launch.
— GamepadSquire
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