Monarch by King Boards is a 65% keyboard featuring customizable interchangeable inserts and a rotary encoder knob. This WKL design offers sound dampening and a comfortable typing angle. Available in standard and limited editions, it promises versatility and style for keyboard enthusiasts.
Community Sentiment
High Interest
Positive71%
Neutral21%
Negative8%
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Community Feedback & Sentiment
High Interest
Positive–71%•Neutral–21%•Negative–8%
Positive (5)
"Praise for the interchangeable inserts idea."
"Fans are excited about the design and concept."
"Many users are expressing strong interest in purchasing."
"Appreciation for the rotary encoder knob feature."
"General compliments about the aesthetic and unique design."
Negative (2)
"Concerns about the timeline for production being overly optimistic."
"Some confusion about the original Monarch Alps keyboard connection."
Suggestions (3)
Proposal for a Winkey layout option.
Suggestions for a regular schedule for interchangeable inserts release.
Request for additional color options for brass inserts.
Questions (3)
Inquiries about the tightness of tolerances between parts.
Questions regarding the availability of unique knobs.
Requests for more details about group buy dates or formats.
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Duckeebs Analysis
The thread displays significant engagement with 30 comments. Positive feedback dominates the sentiment with a ratio of positive to negative feedback at 8.5:1, indicating strong community interest.
Project Specs
- Name
- Monarch
- Release year
- -
- Switch Options
- -
- Profile
- -
- Layout Size
- 65%
- Layout Standard
- WKL
- Layout Ergonomics
- 7.7°
- Connection
- USB-C
- Polling Rate
- -
- Battery capacity
- -
- Mount Style
- O-Ring Burger Mount
- Case Colors
- White, Black, Limited Editions
- Case Material
- Aluminum, Brass
- Keycaps Material
- -
- Dimensions
- -
- Weight
- 7.5 lbs (alu version), 9.4 lbs (Limited Edition)
- Hot Swappable
- No
- Knob Support
- Yes
- Display Support
- No
- Mac/Win Support
- -
- Multi-Media Keys
- -
- USB-C
- Yes
- USB passthrough
- No
- Hall Effect Support
- No
- QMK Support
- Yes
- VIA Support
- Yes
- N-Key Rollover
- -
- Rapid Trigger
- -
- Screw-in Stabilizers
- -
- Sound Dampening
- Yes
- Backlight
- No
