MonsGeek - M1W V3 HE Fully Assembled Gaming Keyboard

I have the v3. Its awesome and very heavy, but the battery life is so bad

i actually made this same jump from gaming boards last year and honestly the Keychron V1 Max fits what you're looking for. it's hot-swappable with Bluetooth and wired options, TKL layout, and has tons of YouTube reviews to check out. another option would be the Monsgeek M1W which has a cleaner aluminum look with similar connectivity. both should work within your budget and give you that custom feel you want without needing to solder anything.

I got a monsgeek (Akko) yesterday and it is insane quality. Mine was $130 US but that’s Amore expensive one from them. Highly recommend looking into them instead of those other brands. I think keychron and epokomaker are similar quality too.

I have the monsgeek m1w he and its a very good board. Is this one quieter? I wouldn’t call mine quiete but it is a nice sound overall.

Monsgeek M1W is generally less expensive than Keychron and just a good. Get a VIA model. VIA is better than the Monsgeek driver. 

The Monsgeek is a good keyboard. If you decide on this get a VIA supported model rather than the Monsgeek driver, if available.  The switch under the keycap is not the best design, but unless you're going to be switching between modes frequently, worth the sacrifice. 

There are many many good options. Tbh, for what you want, something like an Aula F75 or Ajazz AK820 Pro is probably going to work just fine. If you want a nice aluminum case though and really high-quality stock switches and keycaps, I would recommend the Monsgeek M1W V3 or M1 V5.

The akko x monsgeek v1 tmr keyboard for 75% layout with knob. Cheaper alternative would be mchose mix87 for a more esports look. Can vouch for both of these keebs.

True. Got a monsgeek 35$ HE keyboard and it switches are too light for me and the delay wasn't worth it (8-12ms). I preferred heavy switches and the heavy tactile switches to.

magnetic keyboards sounds good btw go for HE keyboards with better switches i used akko monsgeek and mad 60 both sound silent and feels good to type i guess u can save 4k and buy a he on also i would recommend AULA F75 which sounds creamy like u mentioned u will definitely love it but its above ur budget which costs 5k. OR -> my best suggestion is just mod ur keyboard it only takes 1k-1.2k thats it.

Lucky65v2 you may get it for \~5.7k shipped (approx) a new one, talk to nexuspc or post WTB on imkc. Also, keebsmod at 6.2k and 6k for new users. I started with keychron k2 Pro(new, still own) and didn't like 75% much. Could not find any use of the Function row. Got Monsgeek M1 (sold), to big for my desk and heavy board. (Consider heavy board only if you are not carrying it). Then brought Zoom65v3 (used), remapped all media keys; compact and multiple mounting options.

hardware-wise the crush 80 is solid. support-wise... yeah the rumors are true. if you're in the EU, dealing with return shipping to china is a nightmare if anything arrives broken. for 200 euros you have way safer bets that are just as good: **1. Neo80:** honestly the gold standard right now. you have to build it yourself but it’s easy and quality is insane. **2. Keychron Q3 Max:** boring answer but it just works. wireless, easy to get in EU, solid support. **3. IQUNIX Nature 80:** (biased mention, but if you want something that looks different than a standard rectangle, check it out). definitely skip that filco suggestion below though. legendary board in 2010, but ancient tech today

yeah the neo80 configurator is basically a final boss fight if you're new. honestly, just pick the 'Tri-mode PCB' (if you want wireless) and the 'FR4 Plate' (best all-rounder sound). ignore the rest of the noise. regarding the lucky65: it's a great board, but just remember it's a 65% layout, so you lose the physical F-row keys. since you mentioned coding, missing F5/F10/F12 might drive you crazy unless you are comfortable with layers. for a cheaper entry point that still has F-keys, look at the **Monsgeek M1**. it's built like a tank and easy to get in the EU. **for switches:** since you haven't tried many, don't overspend yet. **linear (smooth):** get **gateron milky yellow pros**. they are cheap, pre-lubed, and sound amazing. **tactile (bump):** **akko v3 cream blue pro**. super snappy and satisfying. **office safe:** if your coworkers hate noise, look for **ttc silent frozen** or **haimu heartbeats**. silent switches feel a bit 'mushy' but they are dead quiet. welcome to the rabbit hole. your wallet is gonna hate it here. lol