Monsgeek M5
Monsgeek · full · standard height
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.
Best for: enthusiast, office.
Monsgeek M5 specs
| Layout | full |
|---|---|
| Height | Standard |
| Connectivity | Wired |
| Hot-swap | Yes |
| Stock switches | n/a |
| Keycaps | n/a |
| Case | CNC aluminum |
| Mount | gasket |
| Backlight | RGB |
| QMK / VIA | Yes |
| Battery | n/a |
| Typical price | $116 |
| Sound (stock) | deep, muted (build-dependent) |
| Released | 2023 |
Fields marked n/a are unpublished by the maker; we list only verifiable numbers rather than guesses.
Where to buy
- Monsgeek , around $116
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Alternatives to the Monsgeek M5
Keychron Q6 full · $150 The Keychron Q6 is a wired full-size 100% CNC-aluminum double-gasket QMK/VIA custom keyboard, fully hot-swappable with screw-in stabilizers and an optional knob. Akko 5108B Plus full · $100 The Akko 5108B Plus is a full-size 108-key tri-mode wireless keyboard with 5-pin hot-swap sockets, programmable RGB, and heavily themed editions (Sanrio, Sailor Moon, Demon Slayer) built on the same platform.
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