Monsgeek M1 HE vs PBTfans Athena 75
Get the Monsgeek M1 HE for hall effect and knob.
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from$199at Mechkeys
from$159at KBDfans
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Which one should you get?
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Monsgeek M1 HE
Hall effect
Build quality in the bottom 35% of 75% boards under $200.
- Magnetic switches only. Standard MX switches will not fit.
- No ISO layout. ISO-DE, UK, and other ISO variants are not offered.
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.
Monsgeek M1 HE
PBTfans Athena 75
Hall effect (magnetic)
Yes
No
Adjustable actuation helps in games and not in normal typing
Ergonomics
Standard
Split Backspace
Switch options
Linear, Magnetic
Clicky
Mount style
Gasket Mount
Top Mount
Knob
Yes
No
- Monsgeek M1 HE
- PBTfans Athena 75
- Performance
- 5470
- Build quality
- 5981
- Productivity
- 5176
- Customizability
- 7082
- Portability
- 6163
- Layout size: 75%
- Hot-swappable
- Case material: Aluminum
- Keycaps: PBT
Monsgeek M1 HE vs PBTfans Athena 75 specs
Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.
13 of 22 specs differ
Monsgeek M1 HE
PBTfans Athena 75
Switch options
Hall effect (magnetic)
Hot-swappable
Mount style
Sound dampening
Layout size
Layout standard
Ergonomics
Knob
Display
Media keys
Connection
USB-C
Case material
Plate material
Keycaps
Weight
Typing angle
Backlight
VIA
VIAL
Released
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ISO layouts by store
Which stores sell ISO-DE, UK, and the other regional layouts.
Monsgeek M1 HE
No ISO layout at the stores we track.
PBTfans Athena 75
Listed on the product, not split by store: ISO.
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