MonsGeekReleased 2023

M7W Silver

73/100
Very good
Overall score · how we rate
65% ANSI1,000 Hz pollingHot-swappableHall-effectQMK / VIARGB backlight

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Why we rate it

  • Class-leading portability (90/100)
  • Class-leading productivity (82/100)
  • Hot-swappable switches
  • First-class QMK / VIA firmware
  • Performance is the weak point (55/100)
Score profile

Where the M7W Silver wins and loses

Six weighted axes · the shape tells the story
BuildCustom.Perform.Productiv.Portab.Overall738055829076
Build quality
73
Customisability
80
Performance
55
Productivity
82
Portability
90
Overall
76
Full specification

Specifications

Grouped · supported features marked in blue

Layout

Layout size65
StandardANSI
ProfileNormal
ErgonomicsNormal
Volume knobYes
OLED / LCD screenYes

Switches & feel

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

Connectivity & firmware

ConnectionWireless + wired
USB-CYes
Polling rate1,000 Hz
Battery5000 mAh
N-key rolloverYes
QMKYes
VIAYes
VIALYes
Mac & WindowsYes
Multi-media keysYes

Build

Case materialAluminum
Keycap materialPBT
BacklightRGB · South-Face
ColourwaysYes
Dimensions33
Weight1800 g

More specs

PcbHotswappable
RgbYes
Height Mm33 mm
Form Factor65
Passthrough UsbYes
Dimensions Hwl Cm3.7 cm

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M7W Silver vs Weikav STARS80 V2

Highlighted cell = better in that row
BuildCustom.Perform.Productiv.Portab.Overall
M7W SilverSTARS80 V2
 MonsGeekM7W SilverThis pageWeikavSTARS80 V2
Overall score76 /10080 /100Better
Build quality73 /10079 /100Better
Performance55 /100Better54 /100
ConnectionWireless + wiredWireless + wired
Polling rate1,000 Hz
Mount typePlate MountGasket MountBetter
Case materialAluminumAluminum
Hot-swappableYesYes
QMK / VIAYesYes