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Head to head · Prices checked Oct 28, 2026

Epomaker TH40 vs Monsgeek M1W

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Quick verdict

Which one should you get?

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Epomaker TH40

Build quality in the top 30% of 40% boards under $150.

Rules this board out

  • 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.
  • Compact layout only. No function row, dedicated arrow keys, or numpad.
$79 at Epomaker

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Monsgeek M1W

Battery

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.

Epomaker TH40

Monsgeek M1W

  • Layout size

    40%

    75%

  • Battery

    3,000 mAh

    6,000 mAh

    A larger battery means fewer cables during the day

  • Ergonomics

    Split Spacebar

    Standard

  • Case material

    ABS

    Aluminum

  • Switch options

    Linear

    Clicky, Linear, Tactile

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Epomaker TH40
  • Monsgeek M1W
Performance
74
70
Build quality
76
85
Productivity
62
97
Customizability
86
96
Portability
84
92

What they share

  • Connection: Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
  • Hot-swappable
  • QMK
  • VIA
  • Plate material: Plastic, Polycarbonate
  • Keycaps: PBT
See every spec side by side

Full specs

Epomaker TH40 vs Monsgeek M1W specs

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

14 of 25 specs differ

Epomaker TH40

Monsgeek M1W

Typing & switches

Switch options

Linear
Clicky, Linear, Tactile

Hot-swappable

Yes
Yes

Mount style

Gasket Mount
Gasket Mount, Plate Mount

Sound dampening

No
Yes

Screw-in stabilizers

No
Yes

Layout

Layout size

40%
75%

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI, ISO

Ergonomics

Split Spacebar
Standard

Knob

No
Yes

Display

None
None

Connectivity & battery

Connection

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

Max polling rate

1,000 Hz
—

Battery

3,000 mAh
6,000 mAhBetter

USB-C

No
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

ABS
Aluminum

Plate material

Plastic, Polycarbonate
Plastic, Polycarbonate

Keycaps

PBT
PBT

Weight

500 g
2,200 g

Dimensions

35 x 258 x 97 mm
33 x 146 x 333 mm

Backlight

RGB, south-facing
RGB, south-facing

Firmware & software

QMK

Yes
Yes

VIA

Yes
Yes

N-key rollover

Yes
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.

Epomaker TH40

No ISO layout at the stores we track.

Monsgeek M1W

  • WhatGeek

    ISO

    Out of stockShips to you

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.

Epomaker TH402 stores
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