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Head to head · Prices checked Oct 31, 2026

Tars Work Tars T1 vs Monsgeek M1 HE SP

Get the Tars Work Tars T1 for knob. Get the Monsgeek M1 HE SP for hall effect and rapid trigger.

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Quick verdict

Which one should you get?

Get the

Tars Work Tars T1

Knob

Build quality in the top 40% of 75% boards under $200.

Get the

Monsgeek M1 HE SP

Hall effect

Build quality in the top 20% of 75% boards under $200.

Rules this board out

  • Magnetic switches only. Standard MX switches will not fit.

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.

Tars Work Tars T1

Monsgeek M1 HE SP

  • Hall effect (magnetic)

    No

    Yes

    Adjustable actuation helps in games and not in normal typing

  • Rapid trigger

    No

    Yes

    Faster resets help in games and not in normal typing

  • Connection

    Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

    Wired

    Wireless for several devices and wired for lower latency

  • Switch options

    Linear

    Linear, Magnetic

  • Knob

    Yes

    No

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Tars Work Tars T1
  • Monsgeek M1 HE SP
Performance
80
88
Build quality
72
80
Productivity
63
82
Customizability
79
87
Portability
73
68

What they share

  • Layout size: 75%
  • Hot-swappable
  • Case material: Aluminum
  • VIA
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Full specs

Tars Work Tars T1 vs Monsgeek M1 HE SP specs

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

13 of 23 specs differ

Tars Work Tars T1

Monsgeek M1 HE SP

Typing & switches

Switch options

Linear
Linear, Magnetic

Hall effect (magnetic)

No
Yes

Rapid trigger

No
Yes

Hot-swappable

Yes
Yes

Mount style

—
Gasket Mount

Layout

Layout size

75%
75%

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Knob

Yes
No

Display

Yes
None

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
Wired

USB-C

No
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

Aluminum
Aluminum

Keycaps

PBT
—

Weight

2,045 g
2,300 g

Dimensions

36 x 356 x 137 mm
33 x 146 x 333 mm

Typing angle

7°
—

Backlight

RGB
RGB

Firmware & software

QMK

No
Yes

VIA

Yes
Yes

N-key rollover

Yes
No

Mac & Windows

No
Yes

Extras

Released

2026
2023

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