Head to head · Prices checked Oct 28, 2026

DOIO KB04 01 vs Monsgeek M1W

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DOIO KB04 01

from$49at WhatGeek

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Monsgeek M1W

from$105at Mechkeys

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Quick verdict

Which one should you get?

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DOIO KB04 01

Rules this board out

North-facing LEDs. Cherry-profile keycaps can hit the switch housing.
South-facing LEDs. Shine-through legends stay dark, and some sculpted keycaps can clip the LED.
No ISO layout. ISO-DE, UK, and other ISO variants are not offered.
Macropad only. This is not a full keyboard.

$49 at WhatGeek

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Monsgeek M1W

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.

DOIO KB04 01

Monsgeek M1W

Layout size
Macropad
75%
Connection
Wired
Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
Wireless for several devices and wired for lower latency
Case material
Acrylic, Aluminum
Aluminum
Switch options
Linear
Clicky, Linear, Tactile
Weight
140 g
2,200 g
Heavier boards stay planted and lighter ones travel

KeebFinder scores

How we score

DOIO KB04 01
Monsgeek M1W

Performance: 70
70
Build quality: 82
85
Productivity: 86
97
Customizability: 92
96
Portability: 77
92

What they share

Hot-swappable
Knob
QMK
VIA

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Full specs

DOIO KB04 01 vs Monsgeek M1W specs

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

11 of 24 specs differ

Spec

DOIO KB04 01

Monsgeek M1W

Typing & switches

Switch options

Linear

Clicky, Linear, Tactile

Hot-swappable

Yes

Mount style

—

Gasket Mount, Plate Mount

Sound dampening

Yes

Screw-in stabilizers

Yes

Layout

Layout size

Macropad

75%

Layout standard

ANSI

ANSI, ISO

Ergonomics

Standard

Knob

Yes

Display

None

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Wired

Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

Battery

Wired only

6,000 mAh

USB-C

Yes

Build & materials

Case material

Acrylic, Aluminum

Aluminum

Plate material

—

Plastic, Polycarbonate

Keycaps

—

PBT

Weight

140 g

2,200 g

Dimensions

32 x 54 x 85 mm

33 x 146 x 333 mm

Backlight

RGB, south-facing

Firmware & software

QMK

Yes

VIA

Yes

N-key rollover

Yes

Mac & Windows

Yes

Extras

Released

2022

2023

For EU buyers

ISO layouts by store

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

DOIO KB04 01

No ISO layout at the stores we track.

Monsgeek M1W

WhatGeek
ISO
Out of stockShips to you

Where to buy

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