Keychron M2 | The mel0n Review Pt. II

[@mel0nFPS]

⏲ Timestamps: 00:00 - Intro & Disclaimer 01:30 - Shell Design & Grippability 08:43 - Shell Coating 10:02 - Weight 10:58 - Unit QC 11:44 - Stock Skates 13:17 - Main Clicks 16:36 - Side Clicks 19:00 - Scroll Wheel 19:41 - Sensor & Multi-Connectivity 20:42 - Battery Performance 21:56 - On-Board Controls & Memory + Software 23:05 - Repairability 22:48 - Performance 25:02 - Final Thoughts 27:04 - Outro 27:20 - End

[@MrMaxim]

Great review. You proved that there's always something worth bringing up to compensate for the lenght, I really appreciate that you covered everything possible.

[@mel0nFPS]

Glad it was helpful!

[@okvictorhugo]

Great review, it clarified all the doubts about this mouse and helped me with my purchase choice, thank you very much, I was waiting for this video 👍

[@mel0nFPS]

Thanks for the kind words! I'm glad the review helped you!

[@Kasspirr]

Does this mouse have V-shaped sides? Like the mouse is a little bit thinner in the bottom than it is in the top so it's easy to pick up? Like the Sora or OP1. When you make a cutaway and look from a front of the mouse, are the siedes more like this |__| or like this \__/? Please, it is a dealbreaker for me.

[@mel0nFPS]

Hey! So the sides are slightly tilted, much less so than mice like the Sora/OP1. They're closer to being flat than they are tilted.

[@ab9677]

Ok. I've bought M2 because of your review and answer to my question. The mouse is nice and the build quality is on par with my former Steelseries Prime. Side buttons are indeed a little bit mushy, but nothing extreme. Prime is still the most comfortable mouse I've ever used, but I'm really happy I've choose M2 over M3 mini, cause its form is similar to that of the Prime. Updated the firmware with the last version and using the mouse without its software. The glides are ok for me - using it on my desk.

[@mel0nFPS]

I hope Keychron eventually makes a full ergo mouse like the Prime, but we'll have to wait and see what they end up making! Glad to hear you're enjoying the M2!

[@ivolol]

I don't get it... Teflon is just the brand name by Dupont, for PTFE. They are the same thing. A teflon & PTFE mix is just 100% PTFE.

[@mel0nFPS]

Someone has told me they were a different material and I just took their word for it at face value haha. I've since clarified this future reviews. But regardless of the material the stocks are very pad and they'll 100% need to be replaced with something else.

[@rolandtlvr]

Awesome review, thanks! But I got confused, what do you mean by the “more on the PTFE side than the Teflon side”? Because PTFE is Teflon. Teflon is the trade name of PTFE. They are the same thing.

[@mel0nFPS]

Yeah I didn't relize they were the same material until after I did the review haha. What I meant is that the stock skates are faster than normal stock skates. Sorry for the confusion!

[@splingyy]

Hello, I am looking to change my Razer DeathAdder Elite, and currently hesitating between the Keychron M2, M3 & M3 Mini. Which one would you recommend that is reminiscent of the DeathAdder Elite ? Thanks a lot for the help and for the reviews !

[@mel0nFPS]

Hey! The M2 is really different from the Deathadder Elite, totally different shapes. If you want a mouse that has a shape closest to the Elite I'd recomend getting the Deathadder V3 Wired. Hope that helps!

[@splingyy]

@@mel0nFPS Thanks for the quick reply! This seems like a great mouse indeed! The thing is, I am on a MacBook Pro and there is no Razer software support :/. Plus I'd like to get a wireless mouse, and Keychron is the only brand to propose a USB-C wireless dongle...

[@mel0nFPS]

@@splingyy Ah I see. In that case the M2 is a fantastic option, preformance won't be as good as the DAV3 but it'll be a solid mouse. They do also have a newer mouse that is really good, it's called the Lemokey G2. It's a totally different shape but it's a great mouse, I'd consider that one too!

[@splingyy]

@@mel0nFPS I'll check that out, many thanks!

[@EnormeEkoH]

using eloshapes new feature "find similar" i found that the keychrone m2 is the closest to the rival 310. why the 310? cause is basically an "ergonized" za13 (high hump ergo) i always loved ergo with high hump and the rival 310 would have been the choice, sadly is outdated and discontinued. i like a high hump and a wide back for an upper palm and pinkie support (claw grip), but with a narrow front for my thumb and ring the rival 310 mini could have probably be my endgame ): do you think that the keychron m2 respects my needs? or there are better alternatives? maybe just get an x2h or a za13 and try to see if i can adapt to narrower humps?

[@mel0nFPS]

Hey! Rival 310's shape isn't very close to the M2's. The Find Similar feature from EloShapes is really bad for ergo shapes, so the comparisons are all over the place. Based on what you're looking for the M2 might work, but the rear hump's height and curvature differ from what you'd see on the X2H or ZA13. The M2 is wider at the rear and narrower at the top so it might work for you! I know for me personally I absolutely love my M2, it's been my daily driver for work/editing since I covered it. It's also pretty cheap so I'd say just try it and see if you like it! You can always return it if the shape doesn't work for you.

[@EnormeEkoH]

@@mel0nFPS then I will try the M2 and the x2h and return the one i dont like. Thanks for the video and for the reply melon! edit: the rival 310 is a za11 but with a narrower front. the xtrfy m4 is a za13 but with a wider back and the keychron m2 is even more accurate i had lot of build quality issues with the m4, so i will probably go with the m2 or the m2 mini thanks again.

[@nikogaming1]

@@EnormeEkoH So have you tried M2? I ordered one too because of this EloShapes feature and my love to Rival 310 back in the day. Using DeathAdder V3 at the moment, but dont quite happy with my feeling and performance. Hope m2 will suit my hand better.

[@1carusGG]

I have the M2 Mini and I'm finding the mouse an absolute delight to use. The shape is very safe, which is a good thing for me personally and even though its ergo, its not aggressive with its curves, making it very stable and easy to control.

[@AniRayn]

Does this mouse have a sleep timer setting?

[@mel0nFPS]

Currently no, the mouse will auto-sleep on BT & wireless every 10 mins and it'll be disabled on wired.

[@CUBICALNINJA]

What is this game? Enjoyed the review!

[@mel0nFPS]

Risk of Rain 2!

[@vickoruz]

Hello Melon, new subscriber here, I just received my M2 that I bought after seeing your review, I can't decide between buying the obsidian or jade skates for the soft deskmat, what do you recommend? Thank you very much for your work.

[@mel0nFPS]

Hey! Really up to personal preference, the jades are faster and smoother while the Obsidians are more controlled. If you have a slower mousepad maybe go for the jades to help off-set the control, if you want a more controlled experience get the Obsidians. Hope that helps!

[@nyraal]

Now that's hat I call an in depth review - great stuff!

[@TheJojj]

Interested on your thoughts on the Lamzu Thorn? Heard pretty good things but I like doing as much research as possible to assure I'm getting bang for buck. Love your videos btw

[@mel0nFPS]

Hey! Glad you like the video! I've been meaning to check out the thorn, as well as the Xlite v3 and the new Outset AX, I'm a little behind on my ergos as of late. I'll definitely cover them I'm just not sure when, hopefully soon 🙏

[@oneacquire]

what bungee would you recommend?

[@mel0nFPS]

Pulsar eS Bungee. Best mouse bungee I've used by miles, I reviewed it a few months ago, you can check that out here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/b4WnaKKHfrWNh9Esi=JOCEKHBVAP_W2bmv

[@oneacquire]

@@mel0nFPS just got it in it feels crazy good almost wireless so much better than the normal bungees ive tried

[@mel0nFPS]

@oneacquire glad you like it! It’s such a slept on bungee

[@darksaiko0715]

hey, i have been searching for a mouse (wired), what would you recommend me, budget is around 40$, i dont have a specific grip style but i have slight large hands so something like claw or palm, i was thinking of razor cobra or hyper pulsefire haste 2 but i have gotten mixed reviews from youtube videos, althou haste 2 has the most positive reviews compared to cobra.

[@mel0nFPS]

Hey! If you like the shape of the Haste 2 100% go for the haste, it's one of my favorite mice and has really good performance for the cost. If you like ergos you can also look into the Deathadder v3 wired edition which is another personal favorite. Whatever you do thought don't buy the cobra, that mouse has a horrible LOD issue that causes a bunch of performance issues so stay clear of that one. Hope that helps!

[@darksaiko0715]

@@mel0nFPS thank you for such a quick reply, haste 2 is 43$(after conversion to usd) and dav3 is 84$, thank you so much for your help. its been a few months since i started searching for a mice and i had to return 1 cz amazon sent me the wrong item. thanks for helping me here

[@darksaiko0715]

@@mel0nFPS hey again. i just got the pulsefire haste 2. Its honestly a great shaped mouse for me but right out of the box, u could notice the double clicks, is it supposed to be like that or should i replace it?

[@mel0nFPS]

@@darksaiko0715 RMA it, clicks shouldn't double-click at all

[@sharkosaurfps]

Love me an ergo

[@kevboost]

M2 or M3 mini?

[@mel0nFPS]

M2, shape is 400x better than the M3's

[@kevboost]

@@mel0nFPS M2 or M2 mini? haha

[@kevboost]

@@mel0nFPS I want to try the M2, but they dont offer returns on their website. And for some reason, they dont sell the M2 on amazon. What mouse is your daily driver? I use a G Pro Wireless Superlight. What would be a similar comparison?

[@mel0nFPS]

@@kevboost I daily drive the M2 Med as my work/editing mouse! Some 3rd party retailers do carry Keychron mice but they're primarily sold via their website.

[@kevboost]

@@mel0nFPS thanks man!