Block Mechanical Keyboard vs MonsGeek M1 V5 VIA
MonsGeek M1 V5 VIA is the cheaper pick at $25.11, roughly 85% under Block Mechanical Keyboard ($170.00). Block Mechanical Keyboard 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 | Block Mechanical Keyboard | MonsGeek M1 V5 VIA |
|---|---|---|
| Name | Block Mechanical Keyboard | MonsGeek M1 V5 VIA |
| Brand | Lofree | MonsGeek |
| Price range | $170.00 | $25.11 – $149.99 |
| Community score | — | — |
| Form factor | TKL (80%) | 75% |
| Key count | 87 | 83 |
| Hot-swap | No | Yes |
| Supported switch pins | — | 3, 5 |
| Case material | — | — |
| Plate material | — | Polycarbonate |
| Mounting style | — | Gasket mount |
| Connectivity | Bluetooth (5.0+) | Wired USB-C, Bluetooth (5.0+), 2.4GHz wireless (dongle) |
| RGB lighting | No | Yes |
| Layouts supported | — | ANSI, ISO UK, ISO DE, ISO Nordic |
| QMK support | — | No |
| VIA support | — | Yes |
| Weight (g) | — | 1600 |
| Polling rate (Hz) | — | 1000 |
Name
- Block Mechanical Keyboard
- Block Mechanical Keyboard
- MonsGeek M1 V5 VIA
- MonsGeek M1 V5 VIA
Brand
- MonsGeek M1 V5 VIA
- MonsGeek
Price range
- Block Mechanical Keyboard
- $170.00
- MonsGeek M1 V5 VIA
- $25.11 – $149.99
Community score
Form factor
- Block Mechanical Keyboard
- TKL (80%)
Key count
Hot-swap
Supported switch pins
Case material
Plate material
- MonsGeek M1 V5 VIA
- Polycarbonate
Mounting style
- MonsGeek M1 V5 VIA
- Gasket mount
Connectivity
- Block Mechanical Keyboard
- Bluetooth (5.0+)
- MonsGeek M1 V5 VIA
- Wired USB-C, Bluetooth (5.0+), 2.4GHz wireless (dongle)
RGB lighting
Layouts supported
- MonsGeek M1 V5 VIA
- ANSI, ISO UK, ISO DE, ISO Nordic
QMK support
VIA support
Weight (g)
Polling rate (Hz)
Which should you buy?
MonsGeek M1 V5 VIA is the cheaper pick at $25.11, roughly 85% under Block Mechanical Keyboard ($170.00). Block Mechanical Keyboard 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 Block Mechanical Keyboard if
From $170.00
- You want a tkl (80%) layout
Pick MonsGeek M1 V5 VIA if
From $25.11
- You want a 75% layout
- You plan to swap switches without soldering
- You want per-key RGB lighting
- You're on a tighter budget
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