Monsgeek M1W Wireless Mechanical Keyboard Review
The Monsgeek M1W is a perfect example of Monsgeek’s mission: to make high-quality keyboards more affordable. Coming in at $139.99 fully built or $109.99 as a barebones kit, it features an aluminum case, pre-lubed switches and stabilizers, fast 2.4GHz wireless, layers of sound-dampening foam, and other enthusiast features to deliver a premium, yet firm, typing experience. If you’ve been considering the GMMK Pro or other 75% keyboards, the Monsgeek M1W is definitely worth a closer look.
The Monsgeek M1W is the wireless version of the Monsgeek M1 that took YouTube and r/mechanicalkeyboards by storm earlier this year. It’s a compact custom mechanical keyboard, available as a kit or pre-built with switches and keycaps, and aims to bring the custom keyboard typing quality to an affordable price point. It features an all-metal case with gold accents, a compact 75% layout, and hot-swappable switches. It’s easy to open and mod, but if you pick up the pre-built version (which you really should), you don’t need to. It’s ready to go out of the box.
Monsgeek is a subsidiary of Akko, a brand that has gained a lot of traction over the last several years. We’ve reviewed a number of its keyboards and have always walked away impressed at how much value they deliver at very reasonable price points. Monsgeek picks that up and takes it a step further. On its About Us page , it describes itself and the M1 series like this:
MonsGeek was born to be different by bringing extreme value into the world of peripherals.
It was part of the Akko brand and shares the core belief that enthusiast-level keyboards and peripherals should be easily accessible for all.
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MonsGeek has shaped its own way by connecting our streamlined supply chains,
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