Keychron Gear Article Review: Keyboards & Mice - January 2026

The Best Mechanical Keyboards - By Kimber Streams, @Wirecutter"After spending months testing the most promising mechanical keyboards, we recommend the Keychron V3 Max, Keychron V5 Max, and Keychron V6 Max. These keyboards provide the best typing experience, and they offer the most extra features for their reasonable prices."

 

 

 

 

Keychron launches wireless Q Ultra keyboard series with up to 660 hours of battery life with 8K polling — plus a keyboard made of marble - By Sarah Jacobsson Purewal Contributions from Matt Safford, @Tom's Hardware"Yes, you read that correctly — 660 hours of battery life with an 8K polling rate, thanks to the ZMK firmware"

 

 

 

 

Keychron's new mechanical keyboards offer ultralong battery life at wireless 8K polling rates - By Antonio G. Di Benedetto, @The Verge"The ZMK-based Q Ultra and V Ultra keyboards can last up to 660 hours on a charge."

 

 

 

Keychron packs CES 2026 with upgraded Q and V series mechanical keyboards - By Wesley Hilliard, @appleinsider

"The more affordable V series is also being upgraded with the V5 Ultra, V3 Ultra, and V1 Ultra. They feature the same ZMK firmware, 660-hour battery, 8K polling rate, and new design flourishes."

 

I’ve tested dozens of gaming keyboards and this Keychron deck is the only one I’m using from now on - By Nikita Achanta, @Tom's Guide

"If you want a durable keyboard that’s a powerhouse for both gaming and productivity, few are better than the Keychron Q12 HE."

 

 

'Like a Logitech MX Master 4 but a lot cheaper': the Keychron M6 8K is now my favorite productivity and gaming mouse - By Nikita Achanta, @Tom's Guide"From its highly ergonomic design for right-handed people and dual scrolling wheels to its powerful gaming performance, the Keychron M6 8K is an all-rounder — and it doesn’t break the bank, either."

 

 

 

Any gaming setup will look infinitely posher when you slap this classy wood-trimmed Keychron keyboard on your desk - By Nick Evanson, @PC Gamer

"Sporting Gateron Hall effect switches, the K2 HE is seriously quick, responsive, and smooth to use."

 

 

 

Gizmodo’s CES 2026 Awards: See the Winners - By Gizmodo Staff, @Gizmodo

"Keychron cranks out an ungodly number of mechanical keyboards every year, but at CES, the company announced the Q3 Ultra 8K Wireless, which touts a ridiculous 600 hours of runtime from a single charge."

 

 

This mesmerizing retro mouse from CES 2026 was made for me - By Jon Gilbert, @Android Police

"I spent far longer than I needed to at Keychron's booth thanks to the Nape Pro, the trackball mouse that looks like it fell straight out of the 1990s."

 

 

 

Keychron’s Nape Pro turns your mechanical keyboard into a laptop‑style trackball rig: Hands-on at CES 2026 - By Sarang Sheth, @Yanko Design

"By making a pointing device that is as customizable and community-focused as the keyboards it is designed to sit next to, Keychron has built something genuinely new."