FUDE EK8870 vs Monsgeek M1W
Get the FUDE EK8870 for hall effect. Get the Monsgeek M1W for hot-swappable.
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Which one should you get?
Get the
FUDE EK8870
Hall effect
Build quality in the top 20% of 100% boards under $100.
- Magnetic switches only. Standard MX switches will not fit.
- No ISO layout. ISO-DE, UK, and other ISO variants are not offered.
Get the
Monsgeek M1W
Hot-swappable
Build quality in the top 10% of 75% boards under $150.
- South-facing LEDs. Shine-through legends stay dark, and some sculpted keycaps can clip the LED.
- No numpad.
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.
FUDE EK8870
Monsgeek M1W
Layout size
100%
75%
Hall effect (magnetic)
Yes
No
Adjustable actuation helps in games and not in normal typing
Connection
2.4 GHz
Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
Wireless for several devices and wired for lower latency
Hot-swappable
No
Yes
Switch changes without soldering
Case material
ABS
Aluminum
- FUDE EK8870
- Monsgeek M1W
- Performance
- 5670
- Build quality
- 7185
- Productivity
- 7697
- Customizability
- 7596
- Portability
- 5092
- QMK
- VIA
- Sound dampening
FUDE EK8870 vs Monsgeek M1W specs
Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.
16 of 26 specs differ
FUDE EK8870
Monsgeek M1W
Switch options
Hall effect (magnetic)
Hot-swappable
Mount style
Sound dampening
Screw-in stabilizers
Layout size
Layout standard
Ergonomics
Knob
Display
Media keys
Connection
Battery
USB-C
Case material
Plate material
Keycaps
Weight
Dimensions
Backlight
QMK
VIA
N-key rollover
Mac & Windows
Released
ISO layouts by store
Which stores sell ISO-DE, UK, and the other regional layouts.
FUDE EK8870
No ISO layout at the stores we track.
Monsgeek M1W
WhatGeek
ISO
Out of stockShips to you
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