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Keydous NJ80 vs Monsgeek M1W: Comparison

Keydous NJ80 and Monsgeek M1W differ on switch type: Keydous NJ80 at Gateron Pro / TTC Hot-Swap Mechanical, Monsgeek M1W at Gateron / TTC Hot-Swap Mechanical. They match on 5 other specifications, including layout, connectivity and keycap material.

Keydous NJ80 (75%/Hot-Swap/Tri-Mode Wireless/Gasket-Mounted/QMK-VIA/South-Facing RGB)
KeydousKeydous NJ80
Monsgeek M1W (75%/CNC Aluminum/Hot-Swap/Tri-Mode Wireless/Gasket-Mounted/QMK-VIA)
MonsgeekMonsgeek M1W

Specs

Specification
Keydous NJ80 (75%/Hot-Swap/Tri-Mode Wireless/Gasket-Mounted/QMK-VIA/South-Facing RGB)
Keydous NJ80
Monsgeek M1W (75%/CNC Aluminum/Hot-Swap/Tri-Mode Wireless/Gasket-Mounted/QMK-VIA)
Monsgeek M1W
BrandKeydousMonsGeek
Layout75%75%
ModelNJ80M1W
Switch TypeGateron Pro / TTC Hot-Swap MechanicalGateron / TTC Hot-Swap Mechanical
ConnectivityBluetooth 5.0 / 2.4GHz RF / USB-C WiredBluetooth 5.0 / 2.4GHz RF / USB-C Wired
Keycap MaterialPBT Double-ShotPBT Double-Shot
BacklightingSouth-Facing RGBSouth-Facing RGB
Polling Rate1000 Hz1000 Hz

Price comparison

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Verdict

Keydous NJ80

8 / 10 Expert Rating

One of the best value entries into gasket-mounted, QMK/VIA wireless custom keyboards.

Monsgeek M1W

8 / 10 Expert Rating

A boutique-feeling CNC aluminum custom keyboard at a price that undercuts most group buys.

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