Akko 5087S vs MonsGeek M1 V5 VIA
MonsGeek M1 V5 VIA is the cheaper pick at $25.11, roughly 61% under Akko 5087S ($64.99). Akko 5087S offers more keys for full-layout workflows, while MonsGeek M1 V5 VIA trims the footprint. The right pick comes down to which spec trade-offs fit your build — the pick-if grid below breaks that out in detail.
Detailed comparison
Spec-by-spec breakdown — differences highlighted in cyan.
| Spec | Akko 5087S | MonsGeek M1 V5 VIA |
|---|---|---|
| Name | Akko 5087S | MonsGeek M1 V5 VIA |
| Brand | Akko | MonsGeek |
| Price range | $64.99 | $25.11 – $149.99 |
| Community score | — | — |
| Form factor | TKL (80%) | 75% |
| Key count | 87 | 83 |
| Hot-swap | Yes | Yes |
| Supported switch pins | 3, 5 | 3, 5 |
| Case material | ABS | — |
| Plate material | — | Polycarbonate |
| Mounting style | Tray mount | Gasket mount |
| Connectivity | Wired USB-C | Wired USB-C, Bluetooth (5.0+), 2.4GHz wireless (dongle) |
| RGB lighting | Yes | Yes |
| Layouts supported | ANSI | ANSI, ISO UK, ISO DE, ISO Nordic |
| QMK support | Yes | No |
| VIA support | Yes | Yes |
| Weight (g) | 1050 | 1600 |
| Polling rate (Hz) | 1000 | 1000 |
Name
- Akko 5087S
- Akko 5087S
- MonsGeek M1 V5 VIA
- MonsGeek M1 V5 VIA
Brand
- Akko 5087S
- Akko
- MonsGeek M1 V5 VIA
- MonsGeek
Price range
- Akko 5087S
- $64.99
- MonsGeek M1 V5 VIA
- $25.11 – $149.99
Community score
Form factor
- Akko 5087S
- TKL (80%)
Key count
Hot-swap
- Akko 5087S
- Yes
Supported switch pins
- Akko 5087S
- 3, 5
Case material
- Akko 5087S
- ABS
Plate material
- MonsGeek M1 V5 VIA
- Polycarbonate
Mounting style
- Akko 5087S
- Tray mount
- MonsGeek M1 V5 VIA
- Gasket mount
Connectivity
- Akko 5087S
- Wired USB-C
- MonsGeek M1 V5 VIA
- Wired USB-C, Bluetooth (5.0+), 2.4GHz wireless (dongle)
RGB lighting
- Akko 5087S
- Yes
Layouts supported
- Akko 5087S
- ANSI
- MonsGeek M1 V5 VIA
- ANSI, ISO UK, ISO DE, ISO Nordic
QMK support
- Akko 5087S
- Yes
VIA support
- Akko 5087S
- Yes
Weight (g)
- Akko 5087S
- 1050
Polling rate (Hz)
- Akko 5087S
- 1000
Which should you buy?
MonsGeek M1 V5 VIA is the cheaper pick at $25.11, roughly 61% under Akko 5087S ($64.99). Akko 5087S offers more keys for full-layout workflows, while MonsGeek M1 V5 VIA trims the footprint. The right pick comes down to which spec trade-offs fit your build — the pick-if grid below breaks that out in detail.
Pick Akko 5087S if
From $64.99
- You want a tkl (80%) layout
Pick MonsGeek M1 V5 VIA if
From $25.11
- You want a 75% layout
- You're on a tighter budget
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