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Head to head · Prices checked Oct 21, 2026

Keychron J4 QMK vs Monsgeek M1W

Get the Monsgeek M1W for the 6,000 mAh battery and knob.

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.

Keychron J4 QMK

Monsgeek M1W

  • Layout size

    80%

    75%

  • Battery

    4,000 mAh

    6,000 mAh

  • Case material

    ABS

    Aluminum

  • Knob

    No

    Yes

  • Weight

    870 g

    2,200 g

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Keychron J4 QMK
  • Monsgeek M1W
Performance
79
70
Build quality
61
85
Productivity
84
97
Customizability
74
96
Portability
73
92

What they share

  • Connection: Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
  • Hot-swappable
  • QMK
  • Sound dampening
  • Keycaps: PBT
See every spec side by side

Full specs

Keychron J4 QMK vs Monsgeek M1W specs

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

12 of 26 specs differ

Keychron J4 QMK

Monsgeek M1W

Typing & switches

Switch options

—
Clicky, Linear, Tactile

Hot-swappable

Yes
Yes

Mount style

—
Gasket Mount, Plate Mount

Sound dampening

Yes
Yes

Screw-in stabilizers

No
Yes

Layout

Layout size

80%
75%

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI, ISO

Ergonomics

Standard
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

4,000 mAh
6,000 mAhBetter

USB-C

Yes
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

ABS
Aluminum

Plate material

Steel
Plastic, Polycarbonate

Keycaps

PBT
PBT

Weight

870 g
2,200 g

Dimensions

38 x 366 x 138 mm
33 x 146 x 333 mm

Typing angle

10°
—

Backlight

RGB, north-facing
RGB, south-facing

Firmware & software

QMK

Yes
Yes

VIA

No
Yes

N-key rollover

Yes
Yes

Mac & Windows

Yes
Yes

Extras

Released

2025
2023

Where to buy

Compare prices

Live prices from the stores we track, cheapest in-stock offer first.

Lowest price across stores, Amazon excluded.

  • Keychron (DE)DE

    In stock
    $98Visit
  • AmazonGlobal

    Check price
    ~$98Visit
Monsgeek M1W4 stores
  • MechkeysCN

    In stock
    $105Visit
  • AmazonGlobal

    Check price
    ~$105Visit
  • WhatGeekCN

    Out of stock
    $119Visit
  • MKUS

    Out of stock
    $129Visit

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