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Head to head · Prices checked Oct 29, 2026

Redragon EISA MAX K686 vs Monsgeek M1W

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Quick verdict

Which one should you get?

Get the

Redragon EISA MAX K686

Rules this board out

  • No ISO layout. ISO-DE, UK, and other ISO variants are not offered.
$69 at Redragon

Get the

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.

Redragon EISA MAX K686

Monsgeek M1W

  • Layout size

    90%

    75%

  • Case material

    Plastic

    Aluminum

  • Switch options

    Linear

    Clicky, Linear, Tactile

  • Mount style

    Gasket Mount

    Gasket Mount, Plate Mount

  • Weight

    1,200 g

    2,200 g

    Heavier boards stay planted and lighter ones travel

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Redragon EISA MAX K686
  • Monsgeek M1W
Performance
67
70
Build quality
63
85
Productivity
84
97
Customizability
67
96
Portability
52
92

What they share

  • Connection: Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
  • Hot-swappable
  • Knob
  • Sound dampening
  • Keycaps: PBT
See every spec side by side

Full specs

Redragon EISA MAX K686 vs Monsgeek M1W specs

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

13 of 24 specs differ

Redragon EISA MAX K686

Monsgeek M1W

Typing & switches

Switch options

Linear
Clicky, Linear, Tactile

Hot-swappable

Yes
Yes

Mount style

Gasket Mount
Gasket Mount, Plate Mount

Sound dampening

Yes
Yes

Screw-in stabilizers

No
Yes

Layout

Layout size

90%
75%

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI, ISO

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Knob

Yes
Yes

Display

None
None

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

Plastic
Aluminum

Plate material

—
Plastic, Polycarbonate

Keycaps

PBT
PBT

Weight

1,200 g
2,200 g

Dimensions

90 x 430 x 90 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

For EU buyers

ISO layouts by store

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

Redragon EISA MAX K686

No ISO layout at the stores we track.

Monsgeek M1W

  • WhatGeek

    ISO

    Out of stockShips to you

Where to buy

Compare prices

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

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Lowest price across stores, Amazon excluded.

Redragon EISA MAX K6862 stores
Monsgeek M1W4 stores

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