Keychron opened US preorders for the T1 HE, a right-handed thumb trackball whose 34 mm ball shifts a few millimeters in three directions. It costs $59.99, ships in early December 2026, connects over 2.4 GHz, Bluetooth or USB-C, and uses MagOptic switches with adjustable actuation.
If a thumb trackball has always felt like a stretch, the Keychron T1 HE is the cheapest way yet to try one that adjusts to your hand. Keychron opened preorders on November 13 at $59.99 on its US store, in black, white or transparent, with shipping estimated for early December 2026. It is right-handed only, so left-handed buyers can skip it.
The ball moves a few millimeters in three directions
The T1 HE puts a 34 mm (1.3 in) ball on the left side of an egg-shaped body, the same thumb layout as Logitech’s trackballs. Screws on the bottom shift the ball 3 to 3.5 mm left or right, 3 to 3.5 mm forward or back, and 2 to 2.5 mm up or down, according to Keychron’s spec sheet. Keychron says it is the first trackball mouse with an adjustable ball position. The Verge notes that the range is small and says the change could still make the mouse more comfortable for daily use.
The rest of the spec sheet, as Keychron lists it:
- Clicks. The left and right buttons use Keychron’s MagOptic switches. Optical mode gives a fixed click. Magnetic mode offers 12 actuation steps plus Rapid Trigger, which resets the button the moment you let go. You switch modes in the browser-based Keychron Launcher.
- Tracking. A PixArt PAW3212 sensor at up to 2,400 DPI. The DPI button cycles five presets from 100 to 1,200 DPI; higher settings need the Launcher. Polling runs up to 1,000 Hz on the receiver or cable and 125 Hz over Bluetooth.
- Connections. 2.4 GHz with the included receiver, Bluetooth 5.2 for up to three devices, or a USB-C cable. It supports Windows, macOS and Linux.
- Battery. 600 mAh, rated for up to 106 hours on Bluetooth and up to 98 hours on the receiver at 1,000 Hz.
- Size. 160 g (5.6 oz) and 119.4 x 81.3 x 53.3 mm (4.7 x 3.2 x 2.1 in). The ball pops out for cleaning, and the six buttons can be remapped or set to macros.
Keychron’s earlier trackball, the Nape Pro from CES 2026, is a slim rectangular unit designed to sit right against a keyboard. The T1 HE is its first conventional thumb trackball.
It lands between Logitech’s two thumb trackballs
On November 13, Logitech’s US store listed the ERGO M575S at $49.99 and the MX Ergo S at $119.99. At $59.99, the T1 HE costs $10 more than the M575S and adds Bluetooth for three devices, USB-C, a wired mode and the adjustable ball. It costs half as much as the MX Ergo S. Our read is that the T1 HE makes the most sense for someone who tried a fixed thumb trackball, found the ball in the wrong spot, and gave up.
Two cautions before you preorder. This is a first-generation product from a company whose trackball line is less than a year old, so wait for reviews if you need it to work on day one. And the battery figures are Keychron’s own. Nobody has published independent battery or tracking tests yet.
I haven’t tested the T1 HE. If you are choosing between a trackball and a regular mouse for a Mac desk, see the best mouse for a Mac and remote work. Keychron is better known for keyboards, which we cover in how to choose a keyboard.
Primary source: Keychron, T1 HE product page and specs. Reported by The Verge.