Corsair DARKSTAR vs Keychron M5
Corsair DARKSTAR
96 g · Marksman 26K · Wireless · 2022Keychron M5
95 g · 30,000 DPI · WirelessCorsair DARKSTAR and Keychron M5 are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 73 and 73.
- Keychron M5 is 1 g lighter (95 g vs 96 g).
- Max DPI: Keychron M5 leads (30,000 vs 26,000).
- Battery life: Keychron M5 leads (140 h vs 80 h).
Keychron M5
If you care most about weight, max DPI, battery life.
Spec-by-spec comparison
| Corsair DARKSTAR | Keychron M5 | |
|---|---|---|
| 73 | Gear score | 73 |
| 96 g | Weight | 95 g |
| Marksman 26K | Sensor | — |
| 26,000 | Max DPI | 30,000 |
| 2000 Hz | Polling rate | — |
| Wireless | Connection | Wireless |
| 80 h | Battery life | 140 h |
| 2022 | Release year | — |
| ≈ $100 | Estimated price | — |
The gear score is computed from specifications only (e.g. for a mouse: weight, sensor, polling rate, connection and release year). It isn’t a lab test and doesn’t measure personal preferences like shape or grip.
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FAQ
Is Corsair DARKSTAR or Keychron M5 better?
Corsair DARKSTAR and Keychron M5 are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 73 and 73. Keychron M5 is 1 g lighter (95 g vs 96 g). Max DPI: Keychron M5 leads (30,000 vs 26,000). Battery life: Keychron M5 leads (140 h vs 80 h).
Which one is lighter?
Keychron M5 is 1 g lighter (95 g vs 96 g).