MonsGeek - M1W V3 HE Fully Assembled Gaming Keyboard

60$!!! That's a steal. I have m1w he and love it but man did i pay for it 😜

your tastes are special, when there is monsgeek m1v3 for around same price... aula you can get really cheap around 40-50$ prebuild unlike those, i know that you hate nonVIA keyboard but come on... stop acting like that

i used "gamer" keyboard, but after i got my first good quality keyboard (aula f87) i thrown it away, now i use aula f99 with reaper switches, as i prefer having numpad to not having one also i have leobog hi8 when i wish to use something more compact, i think you'd be better getting something like aula f75, f87, or f99 based on layout you prefer or monsgeek m1v3 if you're ok with wired keyboard, wooting use he switch those are not interchangeable with mx style switches, but I'll be honest you won't notice difference in latency btwn wooting and any modern keyboard as they all have sub10ms latency, and together with system latency difference is actually negligible, it think aula has around 3ms + switch itself add around 4ms latency i think top result at 1 debounce is around 5ms total

Best if you get a barebones keyboard and build it with the switches and keycaps you want. I would reccoment something like the Monsgeek m1 v3 or the Lemokey p1 pro. For silent switches I guess would be akko fairy or penguin silent. For keycaps choose whatever you think is best. You can always get a pre built keyboard but I always find making one yourself is also better. Plus I think you husband would appreciate this more. :)

keychron v1/v3 max, leobog hi75, akko 5075s. My top recommendation would be monsgeek m1w v3 in that price range

Same as v3 mostly

I’ve got the wooting 80HE with ghost case and it sounds soo much thockier than the 60HE. I’ve also got a monsgeek M1W-HE with Akko cream yellow and it’s pretty darn thocky (for my admittedly basic ears). The wooting software is superior if you’re a hardcore gamer though….

Aula F99. It's a full sized custom keyboard with tri-mode connectivity, feels and sounds miles better than these. And these Razer keyboards are okay but feel awful imo. These Razer/Asus/Logitech keyboards are okay but you pay for the brand. I had Razer, Logitec, Corsair for years, after trying a "custom" keyboard I'm neeever going back. Or you can get a Hall Effect keyboard which are mostly for gamers. Wooting 80HE, Zoom75 HE (Very premium), Monsgeek M1W V3 HE, Keycron Q1 HE. Etc. I have a list on my profile, but haven't updated it recently

It sounds like you have a plan - go for it. You should always try to look up reviews made by someone who seems trustworthy and addresses your concerns in the review. Anyway.. I believe HipyoTech is a pretty good resource and if I recall correctly, he reviewed the Aula F75, and had mostly good things to say about it. Within your budget is also Keychrons Lemokey P1 pro, which might be worth a consideration The recent Akko Monsgeek M1W V3, should also hit all the marks. - I personally ordered one of these a week ago

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.

Monsgeek M1W. Solid.

Those are all from gaming or mainstream office equipment companies and they tend to produce overpriced boards because they're not run by keyboard fans. TBH I don't know what Glorious damage is, but I regretted everything I bought from them. Even Microcenter does better (Inland is their house brand). 80%: Zouya GMK87, Monsgeek M3 v3, Keychron V4, because that's basically all the ones I know of with VIA, I really don't do anything over 75%. 75%: Gamakay SN75, Keychron K2 Pro/Max or V1 or V1 Max, Monsgeek M1[W] v3/v5 VIA, Akko 5075S VIA, Inland MK Pro (KB83) and MK Pro v2, YMDK YMD75, KPrepublic ID84 or CSTC75, Womier RD75, Ducky Tinker75, or Shortcut Studio Bridge75. 70%: Keychron V7, Yunzii AL71. Also Woot currently has the Keychron Q7 on special for like 1/3 list. 65%: XVX M67, Yunzii AL68, Keychron V2, Ducky Tinker65. 60%: Skyloong GK61 Pro/DS QMK/VIA, Royal Kludge RK61 QMK/VIA, CIDOO QK61 QMK/VIA. 40%/ortho: Inland MK47, KPRepublic CSTC40, Nuphy RS40, YMDK ID75 TKL/FRL/XT: Daring Run DR-70F

Check M1W ni Longwind, 4,120PHP (-1000 Mega Discount ) Okay din after sales ni Longwind compared kay jiankekeji.

Classic TKL and a nice foray to 75% for me. TKL (Keychron Q3) requires least adaptation coming from decades using full size keyboards, and was curious about 75% so I got a Monsgeek M1W at the office - a reasonable compromise having a more compact but exploded layout so I got accustomed to it quite quickly.

Honestly, as someone who's looking for one around that price point, I've entered the world of mechanical keyboards, and having learnt a lot, I would strongly advise against getting anything from any of the brands who call themselves gamer focused, this includes anything from logitech, steelseries, etc. Reddragon used to make decent keyboards, but since the past few months this space of mechanical keyboards especially under 100 usd has kind of exploded to a point whereby keyboards that used to cost around 250 or 300 usd, are now selling for less than 100 usd. Some of the ones I'd suggest you checking out would be the Womier SK75, UPCOMING Womier RD75 (a youtuber named merkeebs made a review on this recently, it's on pre order currently, so it's much cheaper cuz of their kick-start campaign), Bridge75, Yunzii AL75, Aula F75 (this one sells for around 60 to 70 usd. Solid board, but made of plastic compared to the other ones made of aluminium and has less bells and whistles compared to other ones, something like a back plate or some accent pieces). A lot of these boards will look similar cuz they're made in the same factory with some minor adjustments in terms of their pcb or switches. If you want to get your board from a more established brand, keychron has been making some good boards, but honestly, I'd pick the other boards over them as the company does charge a slight premium for that recognition. Nuphy is also a pretty established company and I personally have been eyeing on their Halo75 V2 keyboard (costs around 450 to 500). Then there are some other brands like akko and monsgeek, (suggest you checking out the m1w v3) who also make pretty decent boards. (both are sisters companies, so there boards are pretty similar as well) I've mostly looked at 75 percent keyboards, so that explains why I'm suggesting so many of them. Some models also have larger layouts. Btw, wired or wireless? Doesn't make a difference, good software on the boards pcb makes a huge difference. Some boards can have better wireless delay compared to some that run wired. For gaming I'd suggest looking for ones that are sub 10 ms. There's a youtuber called thoccnology, perhaps the only one out there that does input latency tests, so I'd suggest checking their reviews for latency comparisons. I'll give you a quick switch understanding breakdown. Essentially the switch or key you press can have 3 different types of feel - linear, tactile or clicky. Linear switches are usually the ones that are recommended for gaming cuz they have a quick and smooth bottomout meaning you press a switch and there's no bounce or feedback when you bottom out, allowing you to apply less force to actuate each switch. Tactile and clicky switches have a small bump at the end, providing a haptic feedback, making them a decent choice for typing. Having used linear switches, those are my go to choice as they can be used both for gaming and provide a decent typing experience as well, but at the end of the day, the switch you choose is just a preference. There are also hall effect switches (HE for short) they're magnetic switches that are much better for gaming as you can adjust the actuation point via software, but since this is a pretty new space, apart from one company (wooting) there aren't a lot of companies that make good boards, definitely not in the sub - 100 usd price point (they all use the same boards) There's a lot more stuff to get into here, we've barely covered the bases here, like the sound you prefer a deeper sound (thocky) or more louder and sharper sound (clacky) or a creamy sound (hard to explain this one tbh), also foam makes a huge difference in how a keyboard sounds, more foam equals deeper sound. Less foam equals more louder and sharper sound. There's also VIA/QML compatibility, basically custom firmware you can run on these boards to optimise performance or extend battery life, or map some keys to do certain actions, like open apps (setting macros basically). I'd suggest you watch some guides online that can explain this in much more detail. I know this has been a pretty long write up, but lemme know if there's anything else I can help you with.

my keyboard: monsgeek m1, lubed akko lavender tactile switches, cannonkeys enchanted forest keycaps, ranked lavender keyboard cable (used to be on amazon but i can’t find it anymore), phangkey equilibrium deskmat from drop. monsgeek and akko are based in china, so if you’d like you can buy the keyboard and switches from a us vendor like divinikey. the board is aluminum and very solid. i like it way better than any plastic keyboards i’ve tried; it’s so solid and premium feeling, and i love the bronze (gold? brass? idk) bit on the side. https://preview.redd.it/xqy6sxfxvu4e1.jpeg?width=1179&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=743ceb2bf3559216308380ede503048a8433b838 (bad old photo)