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Keychron Q1 V2 vs Monsgeek M1W

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

Monsgeek M1W

  • Connection

    Wired

    Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

  • Weight

    1,825 g

    2,200 g

  • Layout standard

    ANSI

    ANSI, ISO

  • Plate material

    Steel

    Plastic, Polycarbonate

  • Keycaps

    ABS, PBT

    PBT

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Keychron Q1 V2
  • Monsgeek M1W
Performance
72
70
Build quality
89
85
Productivity
98
97
Customizability
98
96
Portability
62
92

What they share

  • Layout size: 75%
  • Hot-swappable
  • Case material: Aluminum
  • Switch options: Clicky, Linear, Tactile
  • Mount style: Gasket Mount, Plate Mount
  • Knob
See every spec side by side

From real owners

What owners say

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

Keychron Q1 V2

4.9

318 owner reviews

Praise
“Exactly what I wanted. Swapped out the switches for some Gateron Zero degree fully silent switches. Mechanical but almost completely silent, works a dream!”
DanVerified buyer· via Keychron

Monsgeek M1W

No owner reviews collected yet.

Full specs

Keychron Q1 V2 vs Monsgeek M1W specs

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

9 of 27 specs differ

Keychron Q1 V2

Monsgeek M1W

Typing & switches

Switch options

Clicky, Linear, Tactile
Clicky, Linear, Tactile

Hot-swappable

Yes
Yes

Mount style

Gasket Mount, Plate Mount
Gasket Mount, Plate Mount

Sound dampening

Yes
Yes

Screw-in stabilizers

Yes
Yes

Layout

Layout size

75%
75%

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI, ISO

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Knob

Yes
Yes

Display

None
None

Media keys

Yes
No

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Wired
Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

Max polling rate

1,000 Hz
—

Battery

Wired only
6,000 mAh

USB-C

Yes
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

Aluminum
Aluminum

Plate material

Steel
Plastic, Polycarbonate

Keycaps

ABS, PBT
PBT

Weight

1,825 g
2,200 g

Dimensions

23 x 145 x 328 mm
33 x 146 x 333 mm

Typing angle

5°
—

Backlight

RGB, south-facing
RGB, south-facing

Firmware & software

QMK

Yes
Yes

VIA

Yes
Yes

N-key rollover

No
Yes

Mac & Windows

Yes
Yes

Extras

Released

2022
2023

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
    $59Visit
  • MKUS

    In stock
    $105Visit
  • AmazonGlobal

    Check price
    ~$59Visit
  • Keychron (DE)DE

    Out of stock
    $131Visit
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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