MonkaReleased 2025

K100

78/100
Strong value
Overall score · how we rate
96% ANSI8,000 Hz pollingHot-swappableHall-effectQMK / VIARGB backlight

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Why we rate it

  • Class-leading productivity (85/100)
  • Class-leading performance (85/100)
  • 8,000 Hz polling rate
  • Hot-swappable switches
  • Portability is the weak point (61/100)
Score profile

Where the K100 wins and loses

Six weighted axes · the shape tells the story
BuildCustom.Perform.Productiv.Portab.Overall728085856179
Build quality
72
Customisability
80
Performance
85
Productivity
85
Portability
61
Overall
79
Full specification

Specifications

Grouped · supported features marked in blue

Layout

Layout size96
StandardANSI
ProfileNormal
ErgonomicsNormal
Volume knobYes
OLED / LCD screenYes

Switches & feel

Switch typesClicky
Hot-swappableYes
Mount typeGasket Mount
Screw-in stabilisersYes
Sound dampeningYes
Hall-effect / magneticYes
Rapid triggerYes

Connectivity & firmware

ConnectionWireless + wired
USB-CYes
Polling rate8,000 Hz
Battery8000 mAh
N-key rolloverYes
QMKYes
VIAYes
VIALYes
Mac & WindowsYes
Multi-media keysYes

Build

Case materialAluminum
Keycap materialPBT
BacklightRGB · South-Face
ColourwaysYes
Dimensions20
Weight20 g

More specs

Height Mm20 mm
Passthrough UsbYes

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Head to head

K100 vs Weikav STARS80 V2

Highlighted cell = better in that row
BuildCustom.Perform.Productiv.Portab.Overall
K100STARS80 V2
 MonkaK100This pageWeikavSTARS80 V2
Overall score79 /10080 /100Better
Build quality72 /10079 /100Better
Performance85 /100Better54 /100
ConnectionWireless + wiredWireless + wired
Polling rate8,000 Hz
Mount typeGasket MountGasket Mount
Case materialAluminumAluminum
Hot-swappableYesYes
QMK / VIAYesYes