What's the differece between M1 and M1 V3 Series
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Model | M1 V3 QMK | M1W V3 Barebone (Intl’) | M1W V3 Fully Assembled (Intl’) | M1 QMK | M1W Barebone (Intl’) | M1W Fully Assembled (Intl’) |
MSRP | From $69.99 | From $84.99 | From $99.99 | From $99.99 | From $109.99 | From $139.99 |
Type | Barebone | Barebone | Pre-assembled Keyboard | Barebone | Barebone | Pre-assembled Keyboard |
Case Material | Spray Coated CNC Aluminum | Spray Coated CNC Aluminum | Spray Coated CNC Aluminum | Anodized Aluminum CNC | Anodized Aluminum CNC | Anodized Aluminum CNC |
Connectivity | USB-C Wired | USB-C Wired & 2.4G Wireless & Bluetooth | USB-C Wired & 2.4G Wireless & Bluetooth | USB-C Wired | USB-C Wired & 2.4G Wireless & Bluetooth | USB-C Wired & 2.4G Wireless & Bluetooth |
Switches | N/A | N/A | V3 Piano Pro Switches | N/A | N/A | V3 Piano Pro Switches |
Keycap | N/A | N/A | Side-printed Gradient Shine-through Keycaps | N/A | N/A | Side-printed Gradient Shine-through Keycaps |
Stabilizer | 1. Pre-installed TPU Double-shot Stabilizers 2. Separate Screw-in Stabilizers | 1. Pre-installed TPU Double-shot Stabilizers 2. Separate Screw-in Stabilizers | 1. Pre-installed TPU Double-shot Stabilizers 2. Separate Screw-in Stabilizers | Separate Screw-in Stabilizers | 1. Pre-installed TPU Double-shot Stabilizers 2. Separate Screw-in Stabilizers | 1.Pre-installed Purple V1 Stabilizers 2.Separate Screw-in Stabilizers |
Foam | Poron | Poron | Poron | Poron | Poron | Poron |
Internal | A Full-fledged Upgrade | A Full-fledged Upgrade | Leveling Up | Normal | Normal | Normal |
Knob | Fully Upgraded with a Levitating Structure | Fully Upgraded with a Levitating Structure | Fully Upgraded with a Levitating Structure | Upgraded | Upgraded | Upgraded |
Side Accent | N | N | N | Y | Y | Y |
Keycap Puller | Y | Y | Y | N | N | Y |
Switch Puller | Y | Y | Y | N | N | Y |
*The Internal Upgrade focuses on enhancing the noise reduction system includes an additional PET layer attached to the top of the PCB and a thicker 3.0mm top Poron case foam (with socket cut-outs) integrated with another PET layer for better sound locking and noise reduction. Additionally, a thinner Poron case foam will be provided.
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