Keychron M5 vs SteelSeries Prime Wireless
Keychron M5
95 g · 30,000 DPI · WirelessSteelSeries Prime Wireless
80 g · TrueMove Air · Wireless · 2021Keychron M5 and SteelSeries Prime Wireless are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 73 and 74.
- SteelSeries Prime Wireless is 15 g lighter (80 g vs 95 g).
- Max DPI: Keychron M5 leads (30,000 vs 18,000).
- Battery life: Keychron M5 leads (140 h vs 100 h).
Keychron M5
If you care most about max DPI, battery life.
SteelSeries Prime Wireless
If you care most about weight.
Spec-by-spec comparison
| Keychron M5 | SteelSeries Prime Wireless | |
|---|---|---|
| 73 | Gear score | 74 |
| 95 g | Weight | 80 g |
| — | Sensor | TrueMove Air |
| 30,000 | Max DPI | 18,000 |
| — | Polling rate | 1000 Hz |
| Wireless | Connection | Wireless |
| 140 h | Battery life | 100 h |
| — | Release year | 2021 |
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 Keychron M5 or SteelSeries Prime Wireless better?
Keychron M5 and SteelSeries Prime Wireless are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 73 and 74. SteelSeries Prime Wireless is 15 g lighter (80 g vs 95 g). Max DPI: Keychron M5 leads (30,000 vs 18,000). Battery life: Keychron M5 leads (140 h vs 100 h).
Which one is lighter?
SteelSeries Prime Wireless is 15 g lighter (80 g vs 95 g).