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LUMINKEY V2 vs Monsgeek M1 HE

Get the LUMINKEY V2 for vial. Get the Monsgeek M1 HE for hall effect.

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Quick verdict

Which one should you get?

Get the

LUMINKEY V2

VIAL

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

Get the

Monsgeek M1 HE

Hall effect

Build quality in the bottom 35% 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.

LUMINKEY V2

Monsgeek M1 HE

  • Hall effect (magnetic)

    No

    Yes

    Adjustable actuation helps in games and not in normal typing

  • Switch options

    Linear

    Linear, Magnetic

  • Mount style

    Gasket Mount, Plate Mount

    Gasket Mount

  • Backlight

    None

    RGB

    RGB for looks and low light rather than speed

  • VIAL

    Yes

    No

    GUI remapping on boards that do not ship VIA

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • LUMINKEY V2
  • Monsgeek M1 HE
Performance
68
54
Build quality
80
59
Productivity
82
51
Customizability
79
70
Portability
82
61

What they share

  • Layout size: 75%
  • Hot-swappable
  • Case material: Aluminum
  • Knob
  • Keycaps: PBT
See every spec side by side

Full specs

LUMINKEY V2 vs Monsgeek M1 HE specs

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

9 of 25 specs differ

LUMINKEY V2

Monsgeek M1 HE

Typing & switches

Switch options

Linear
Linear, Magnetic

Hall effect (magnetic)

No
Yes

Hot-swappable

Yes
Yes

Mount style

Gasket Mount, Plate Mount
Gasket Mount

Layout

Layout size

75%
75%

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Knob

Yes
Yes

Display

None
None

Media keys

No
Yes

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
—

Max polling rate

1,000 Hz
—

Battery

4,400 mAh
—

USB-C

Yes
No

Build & materials

Case material

Aluminum
Aluminum

Plate material

Polycarbonate
—

Keycaps

PBT
PBT

Weight

1,950 g
—

Dimensions

20 x 332 x 142 mm
—

Typing angle

7°
—

Backlight

None
RGB

Firmware & software

VIAL

Yes
No

N-key rollover

Yes
No

Mac & Windows

Yes
No

Extras

Released

2024
2024

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