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Keychron K2 Max vs Monsgeek M1

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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 K2 Max

Monsgeek M1

  • Connection

    Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

    Wired

  • Case material

    ABS, Aluminum

    Aluminum, Copper

  • Switch options

    Clicky, Linear, Tactile

    Clicky, Linear

  • Mount style

    PCB Mount, Plate Mount

    Gasket Mount

  • Knob

    No

    Yes

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Keychron K2 Max
  • Monsgeek M1
Performance
81
71
Build quality
86
88
Productivity
95
98
Customizability
91
99
Portability
79
65

What they share

  • Layout size: 75%
  • Hot-swappable
  • QMK
  • VIA
  • Sound dampening
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From real owners

What owners say

Ratings and quotes collected from verified store reviews, including the critical ones.

Keychron K2 Max

4.5

2 owner reviews

Praise
“Négatif: Le temps de livraison et la clareté des infos”
EvanVerified buyer· via Keychron

Monsgeek M1

No owner reviews collected yet.

Full specs

Keychron K2 Max vs Monsgeek M1 specs

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

10 of 27 specs differ

Keychron K2 Max

Monsgeek M1

Typing & switches

Switch options

Clicky, Linear, Tactile
Clicky, Linear

Hot-swappable

Yes
Yes

Mount style

PCB Mount, Plate Mount
Gasket Mount

Sound dampening

Yes
Yes

Screw-in stabilizers

Yes
Yes

Layout

Layout size

75%
75%

Layout standard

ANSI, ISO, ISO-DE, ISO-Nordic, ISO-SW, ISO-UK
ANSI

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Knob

No
Yes

Display

None
None

Media keys

Yes
Yes

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
Wired

Max polling rate

1,000 Hz
—

Battery

4,000 mAh
Wired only

USB-C

Yes
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

ABS, Aluminum
Aluminum, Copper

Plate material

Steel
—

Keycaps

PBT
ABS, PC

Weight

940 g
1,900 g

Dimensions

32 x 317 x 122 mm
33 x 147 mm

Typing angle

5°
—

Backlight

RGB, south-facing
RGB, south-facing

Firmware & software

QMK

Yes
Yes

VIA

Yes
Yes

N-key rollover

Yes
Yes

Mac & Windows

Yes
Yes

Extras

Released

2024
2022

Where to buy

Compare prices

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

Lowest price across stores, Amazon excluded.

  • KeychronHK

    In stock
    $94Visit
  • Keychron (DE)DE

    In stock
    $127Visit
  • AmazonGlobal

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    Visit
  • MKUS

    Out of stock
    $120Visit
Monsgeek M13 stores
  • AmazonGlobal

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    ~$99Visit
  • MechkeysCN

    Out of stock
    $99Visit
  • WhatGeekCN

    Out of stock
    $119Visit

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