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Monsgeek M1W SP vs PBTfans Athena 75

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Monsgeek M1W SP

from$163at Dangkeebs

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PBTfans Athena 75

from$159at KBDfans

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Quick verdict

Which one should you get?

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Monsgeek M1W SP

Knob

Build quality in the bottom 50% 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.

$163 at Dangkeebs

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PBTfans Athena 75

Build quality in the top 15% of 75% boards under $200.

$159 at KBDfans

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 SP

PBTfans Athena 75

Connection
Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
Wired
Wireless for several devices and wired for lower latency
Ergonomics
Standard
Split Backspace
Switch options
Linear
Clicky
Mount style
Gasket Mount
Top Mount
Knob
Yes
No

KeebFinder scores

How we score

Monsgeek M1W SP
PBTfans Athena 75

Performance: 69
70
Build quality: 67
81
Productivity: 71
76
Customizability: 77
82
Portability: 91
63

What they share

Layout size: 75%
Hot-swappable
Weight: 2,200 g
Sound dampening

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Full specs

Monsgeek M1W SP vs PBTfans Athena 75 specs

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

11 of 23 specs differ

Spec

Monsgeek M1W SP

PBTfans Athena 75

Typing & switches

Switch options

Linear

Clicky

Hot-swappable

Yes

Mount style

Gasket Mount

Top Mount

Sound dampening

Yes

Layout

Layout size

75%

Layout standard

ANSI

ANSI, ISO

Ergonomics

Standard

Split Backspace

Knob

Yes

Display

None

LCD

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

Wired

Max polling rate

1,000 Hz

—

Battery

6,000 mAh

Wired only

USB-C

Yes

Build & materials

Case material

—

Aluminum

Plate material

—

Aluminum, CarbonFiber, FR4, Polycarbonate, Steel

Keycaps

—

PBT

Weight

2,200 g

Dimensions

33 x 332 x 146 mm

—

Typing angle

—

9°

Backlight

RGB, south-facing

RGB

Firmware & software

VIA

Yes

VIAL

Yes

Extras

Released

2023

2026

For EU buyers

ISO layouts by store

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

Monsgeek M1W SP

No ISO layout at the stores we track.

PBTfans Athena 75

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

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