Head to head · Prices checked Nov 7, 2026

Keychron Q1 V2 SE vs Monsgeek M1W

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Media keys

from$169at MK

from$105at Mechkeys

Quick verdict

Which one should you get?

Get the

Keychron Q1 V2 SE

Media keys

Build quality in the top 10% of 75% boards under $200.

Rules this board out

South-facing LEDs. Shine-through legends stay dark, and some sculpted keycaps can clip the LED.
No ISO layout. ISO-DE, UK, and other ISO variants are not offered.

$169 at MK

Get the

Monsgeek M1W

Build quality in the top 10% of 75% boards under $150.

Rules this board out

South-facing LEDs. Shine-through legends stay dark, and some sculpted keycaps can clip the LED.

$105 at Mechkeys

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 Q1 V2 SE

Monsgeek M1W

Connection
Wired
Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
Wireless for several devices and wired for lower latency
Mount style
Plate Mount
Gasket Mount, Plate Mount
Layout standard
ANSI
ANSI, ISO
ISO and JIS exist so regional layouts fit
Plate material
Steel
Plastic, Polycarbonate
Media keys
Yes
No

KeebFinder scores

How we score

Keychron Q1 V2 SE
Monsgeek M1W

Performance: 73
70
Build quality: 84
85
Productivity: 98
97
Customizability: 94
96
Portability: 68
92

What they share

Layout size: 75%
Hot-swappable
Case material: Aluminum
Switch options: Clicky, Linear, Tactile
Knob
QMK

See every spec side by side

Full specs

Keychron Q1 V2 SE vs Monsgeek M1W specs

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

6 of 25 specs differ

Spec

Keychron Q1 V2 SE

Monsgeek M1W

Typing & switches

Switch options

Clicky, Linear, Tactile

Hot-swappable

Yes

Mount style

Plate Mount

Gasket Mount, Plate Mount

Sound dampening

Yes

Screw-in stabilizers

Yes

Layout

Layout size

75%

Layout standard

ANSI

ANSI, ISO

Ergonomics

Standard

Knob

Yes

Display

None

Media keys

Yes

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Wired

Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

Battery

Wired only

6,000 mAh

USB-C

Yes

Build & materials

Case material

Aluminum

Plate material

Steel

Plastic, Polycarbonate

Keycaps

—

PBT

Weight

—

2,200 g

Dimensions

—

33 x 146 x 333 mm

Backlight

RGB, south-facing

Firmware & software

QMK

Yes

VIA

Yes

N-key rollover

Yes

Mac & Windows

Yes

Extras

Released

2023

For EU buyers

ISO layouts by store

Which stores sell ISO-DE, UK, and the other regional layouts.

Keychron Q1 V2 SE

No ISO layout at the stores we track.

Monsgeek M1W

WhatGeek
ISO
Out of stockShips to you

Where to buy

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