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KBDFans GT 80 MX vs Monsgeek M1

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Quick verdict

Which one should you get?

Get the

KBDFans GT 80 MX

Build quality in the top 15% of 80% boards under $200.

Rules this board out

  • No numpad.

Get the

Monsgeek M1

Knob

Build quality in the top 5% of 75% boards under $100.

Rules this board out

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

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.

KBDFans GT 80 MX

Monsgeek M1

  • Layout size

    80%

    75%

  • Case material

    Aluminum

    Aluminum, Copper

  • Mount style

    PCB Mount

    Gasket Mount

  • Knob

    No

    Yes

  • Display

    LED

    None

    A case display rather than a typing feature

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • KBDFans GT 80 MX
  • Monsgeek M1
Performance
75
70
Build quality
79
88
Productivity
66
98
Customizability
76
99
Portability
53
65

What they share

  • Connection: Wired
  • Hot-swappable
  • VIA
  • Sound dampening
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Full specs

KBDFans GT 80 MX vs Monsgeek M1 specs

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

13 of 25 specs differ

KBDFans GT 80 MX

Monsgeek M1

Typing & switches

Switch options

—
Clicky, Linear

Hot-swappable

Yes
Yes

Mount style

PCB Mount
Gasket Mount

Sound dampening

Yes
Yes

Screw-in stabilizers

No
Yes

Layout

Layout size

80%
75%

Layout standard

—
ANSI

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Knob

No
Yes

Display

LED
None

Media keys

No
Yes

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Wired
Wired

Max polling rate

8,000 Hz
—

USB-C

No
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

Aluminum
Aluminum, Copper

Plate material

Aluminum, FR4, Polycarbonate
—

Keycaps

—
ABS, PC

Weight

—
1,900 g

Dimensions

—
33 x 147 mm

Backlight

None
RGB, south-facing

Firmware & software

QMK

No
Yes

VIA

Yes
Yes

N-key rollover

No
Yes

Mac & Windows

No
Yes

Extras

Released

2025
2022

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