Head-to-head · Best Vertical Ergonomic Mice

Keychron M5 vs Logitech Lift

Which is the better buy? Side-by-side on rating, price, strengths, and watch-outs — with the published ratings we averaged to get there.

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The short answer

Keychron M5 comes out ahead by a narrow margin (4.1 vs 4.0). The gap is mostly about Gamers and power users who want wrist relief from a vertical mouse without sacrificing sensor performance or polling rate. — read the strengths below before deciding.

Higher ratedRanked #2 in Best Vertical Ergonomic Mice

Keychron M5

4.1

3 sources$69.99as of Aug 1

The Keychron M5 is the rare vertical mouse built for gaming as well as ergonomics, pairing a 47-degree angle with a PixArt 3950 sensor, 8000Hz polling and a light 95g body. Reviewers call it the best vertical gaming mouse they have used and praise its value. It is the pick for buyers who want wrist relief without giving up performance.

Strengths

— Gaming-grade PixArt 3950 sensor with up to 30,000 DPI and 8000Hz polling
— Lightweight 95g body, unusually light for a vertical mouse
— 47-degree vertical angle relieves wrist strain while staying usable for gaming

Watch-outs

— No silent-click option; clicks are loud
— No left-handed version available
— Less steeply vertical than dedicated ergonomic mice

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Ranked #3 in Best Vertical Ergonomic Mice

Logitech Lift

4.0

3 sources$58.99as of Aug 1

The Lift takes the MX Vertical's 57-degree handshake angle and shrinks it for small-to-medium hands, with quiet switches and a single AA cell rated for up to 24 months. TechRadar, Tom's Guide and Tom's Hardware all scored it 4 out of 5. It is the vertical mouse to buy if the MX Vertical is too big or too loud, and the wrong one if your hands are large.

Strengths

— 57-degree angle in a smaller body suits small-to-medium hands best
— Quiet clicks make it ideal for shared offices and video calls
— Up to 24 months of battery from a single AA cell

Watch-outs

— Too small for users with large hands
— Uses a disposable AA battery rather than rechargeable
— DPI tops out lower than gaming-grade vertical mice

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How they stack up

Keychron M5

The Keychron M5 is the only vertical mouse here with a gaming-grade sensor and 8000Hz polling, outclassing the Logitech MX Vertical, Logitech Lift and Evoluent VerticalMouse C for performance, though its 47-degree angle is less steeply vertical than the Evoluent and it costs more than the budget Anker vertical mouse.

Logitech Lift

The Lift uses the same 57-degree angle as the Logitech MX Vertical but in a smaller, quieter body better suited to small hands, and it is cheaper than both the MX Vertical and the Evoluent VerticalMouse C, though it lacks the Keychron M5's gaming sensor and costs more than the budget Anker vertical mouse.

Specs side-by-side

Spec	Keychron M5	Logitech Lift
Vertical Angle	47 degrees	57 degrees
Sensor	PixArt 3950, up to 30000 DPI	Up to 4000 DPI
Polling Rate	Up to 8000Hz	—
Connectivity	2.4GHz, Bluetooth 5.3, USB-C wired	Bluetooth, Logi Bolt USB receiver
Battery	Up to 140 hours	1 AA, up to 24 months
Buttons	5 programmable	4 customizable
Weight	3.35 oz	4.41 oz
Build	Lightweight	—
Hand Size	—	Small to medium
Versions	—	Right and left-handed

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