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Head to head · Prices checked Nov 12, 2026

ACGAM DK65 vs Monsgeek M1W

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Quick verdict

Which one should you get?

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ACGAM DK65

Build quality in the top 35% of 65% boards under $150.

Rules this board out

  • Switches are soldered. Swapping them means soldering.
  • No ISO layout. ISO-DE, UK, and other ISO variants are not offered.
  • 65% layout. No function row and no numpad.
$125 at WhatGeek

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Monsgeek M1W

Hot-swappable

Build quality in the top 10% of 75% boards under $150.

Rules this board out

  • South-facing LEDs. Shine-through legends stay dark, and some sculpted keycaps can clip the LED.
  • No numpad.
$105 at Mechkeys

What actually differs

The differences that matter

Skip the 40-row spec sheet. These are the specs that change how each board feels, sounds, and fits your desk.

ACGAM DK65

Monsgeek M1W

  • Layout size

    65%

    75%

  • Hot-swappable

    No

    Yes

    Switch changes without soldering

  • Switch options

    Linear

    Clicky, Linear, Tactile

  • Mount style

    Gasket Mount

    Gasket Mount, Plate Mount

  • Display

    TFT

    None

    A case display rather than a typing feature

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • ACGAM DK65
  • Monsgeek M1W
Performance
59
70
Build quality
71
85
Productivity
71
97
Customizability
72
96
Portability
85
92

What they share

  • Connection: Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
  • Case material: Aluminum
  • Knob
  • Sound dampening
See every spec side by side

Full specs

ACGAM DK65 vs Monsgeek M1W specs

Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.

16 of 25 specs differ

ACGAM DK65

Monsgeek M1W

Typing & switches

Switch options

Linear
Clicky, Linear, Tactile

Hot-swappable

No
Yes

Mount style

Gasket Mount
Gasket Mount, Plate Mount

Sound dampening

Yes
Yes

Screw-in stabilizers

No
Yes

Layout

Layout size

65%
75%

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI, ISO

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Knob

Yes
Yes

Display

TFT
None

Media keys

Yes
No

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

Battery

—
6,000 mAh

USB-C

Yes
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

Aluminum
Aluminum

Plate material

Plastic
Plastic, Polycarbonate

Keycaps

—
PBT

Weight

1,500 g
2,200 g

Dimensions

68 x 168 x 390 mm
33 x 146 x 333 mm

Backlight

RGB
RGB, south-facing

Firmware & software

QMK

No
Yes

VIA

No
Yes

N-key rollover

No
Yes

Mac & Windows

Yes
Yes

Extras

Released

2024
2023

Where to buy

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Live prices from the stores we track, cheapest in-stock offer first.

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Lowest price across stores, Amazon excluded.

ACGAM DK652 stores
Monsgeek M1W4 stores

For EU buyers

ISO layouts by store

Which stores sell ISO-DE, UK, and the other regional layouts.

ACGAM DK65

No ISO layout at the stores we track.

Monsgeek M1W

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