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Head to head · Prices checked Nov 11, 2026

Monsgeek M1W vs Qwertykeys Neo65

Get the Monsgeek M1W for the 6,000 mAh battery and knob.

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Quick verdict

Which one should you get?

Get the

Monsgeek M1W

Battery

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.
  • No numpad.
$105 at Mechkeys

Get the

Qwertykeys Neo65

Build quality in the top 5% of 65% boards under $150.

Rules this board out

  • 65% layout. No function row and no numpad.
$125 at Divinikey

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.

Monsgeek M1W

Qwertykeys Neo65

  • Layout size

    75%

    65%

  • Battery

    6,000 mAh

    2,200 mAh

    A larger battery means fewer cables during the day

  • Case material

    Aluminum

    Aluminum, Brass, Copper

  • Mount style

    Gasket Mount, Plate Mount

    PCB Mount

  • Knob

    Yes

    No

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Monsgeek M1W
  • Qwertykeys Neo65
Performance
70
57
Build quality
85
87
Productivity
97
62
Customizability
96
68
Portability
92
85

What they share

  • Connection: Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
  • Hot-swappable
  • VIA
  • Sound dampening
  • Layout standard: ANSI, ISO
See every spec side by side

Full specs

Monsgeek M1W vs Qwertykeys Neo65 specs

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

13 of 26 specs differ

Monsgeek M1W

Qwertykeys Neo65

Typing & switches

Switch options

Clicky, Linear, Tactile
—

Hot-swappable

Yes
Yes

Mount style

Gasket Mount, Plate Mount
PCB Mount

Sound dampening

Yes
Yes

Screw-in stabilizers

Yes
No

Layout

Layout size

75%
65%

Layout standard

ANSI, ISO
ANSI, ISO

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Knob

Yes
No

Display

None
None

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

Max polling rate

—
1,000 Hz

Battery

6,000 mAhBetter
2,200 mAh

USB-C

Yes
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

Aluminum
Aluminum, Brass, Copper

Plate material

Plastic, Polycarbonate
Aluminum, CarbonFiber, Plastic, Polycarbonate

Keycaps

PBT
—

Weight

2,200 g
2,500 g

Dimensions

33 x 146 x 333 mm
19 x 292 x 109 mm

Typing angle

—
8°

Backlight

RGB, south-facing
None

Firmware & software

QMK

Yes
No

VIA

Yes
Yes

N-key rollover

Yes
Yes

Mac & Windows

Yes
No

Extras

Released

2023
2025

For EU buyers

ISO layouts by store

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

Monsgeek M1W

  • WhatGeek

    ISO

    Out of stockShips to you

Qwertykeys Neo65

Listed on the product, not split by store: ISO.

Where to buy

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