MonsGeek M3 V5 HE

MonsGeek · TKL · standard height

MonsGeek M3 V5 HE mechanical keyboard
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An 80% TKL Hall Effect magnetic switch keyboard with an 8000Hz polling rate, 32K scanning rate, rapid disassembly aluminum case, and PORON plate foam for noise dampening.

Best for: gaming, enthusiast.

MonsGeek M3 V5 HE specs

Layout TKL
Height Standard
Connectivity Wired
Hot-swap Yes
Stock switches MonsGeek magnetic HE switch
Keycaps n/a
Case aluminum
Mount Gasket (quick-release aluminum case with PORON plate foam)
Backlight RGB
QMK / VIA n/a
Battery n/a
Typical price $125
Sound (stock) n/a
Released 2026

Fields marked n/a are unpublished by the maker; we list only verifiable numbers rather than guesses.

Unverified: specs compiled from manufacturer listings

Where to buy

No verified retailer link right now (the MonsGeek M3 V5 HE typically sells for around $125). Check MonsGeek directly or your usual mechanical-keyboard retailers.

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MonsGeek M3 TKL · $129 The MonsGeek M3 is a wired CNC aluminum TKL barebone kit with a gasket mount, south-facing per-key RGB, and QMK/VIA firmware, sold without switches or keycaps for custom builds.
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MonsGeek M5 full · $116 The MonsGeek M5 is one of the few affordable full-size (108-key) aluminum barebone kits, a roughly 2.5kg wired gasket-mount QMK/VIA board with Akko screw-in stabilizers.

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