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Ergodox 76 Hot Dox V2 vs Monsgeek M1W

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Ergodox 76 Hot Dox V2

from$189at Apos

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Monsgeek M1W

from$105at Mechkeys

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Quick verdict

Which one should you get?

Get the

Ergodox 76 Hot Dox V2

Rules this board out

No ISO layout. ISO-DE, UK, and other ISO variants are not offered.

$189 at Apos

Get the

Monsgeek M1W

Knob

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.

Ergodox 76 Hot Dox V2

Monsgeek M1W

Connection
Wired
Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
Wireless for several devices and wired for lower latency
Ergonomics
Split
Standard
Case material
Acrylic, Aluminum
Aluminum
Switch options
Clicky, Linear, Silent
Clicky, Linear, Tactile
Knob
No
Yes

KeebFinder scores

How we score

Ergodox 76 Hot Dox V2
Monsgeek M1W

Performance: 61
70
Build quality: 70
85
Productivity: 73
97
Customizability: 78
96
Portability: 73
92

What they share

Hot-swappable
VIA
Keycaps: PBT

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Full specs

Ergodox 76 Hot Dox V2 vs Monsgeek M1W specs

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

15 of 24 specs differ

Spec

Ergodox 76 Hot Dox V2

Monsgeek M1W

Typing & switches

Switch options

Clicky, Linear, Silent

Clicky, Linear, Tactile

Hot-swappable

Yes

Mount style

—

Gasket Mount, Plate Mount

Sound dampening

Yes

Screw-in stabilizers

Yes

Layout

Layout size

—

75%

Layout standard

ANSI

ANSI, ISO

Ergonomics

Split

Standard

Knob

Yes

Display

Yes

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

Aluminum

Plastic, Polycarbonate

Keycaps

PBT

Weight

1,000 g

2,200 g

Dimensions

—

33 x 146 x 333 mm

Backlight

RGB

RGB, south-facing

Firmware & software

QMK

Yes

VIA

Yes

N-key rollover

Yes

Mac & Windows

Yes

Extras

Released

2024

2023

For EU buyers

ISO layouts by store

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

Ergodox 76 Hot Dox V2

No ISO layout at the stores we track.

Monsgeek M1W

WhatGeek
ISO
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Where to buy

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