Cosmic Byte Orbit vs MonsGeek Driver
Cosmic Byte Orbit
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| Figure | Cosmic Byte Orbit | MonsGeek Driver |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | Free | Free |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| Windows | Yes | Yes |
| macOS | Yes | Yes |
| Linux | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 1 | 1 |
| Spec score · Keyboard and Mouse Customization Software | 8.5 (#14) | 8.8 (#7) |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Macro support | Yes | The download hub lists macro customization as a core driver function. |
| Purpose | Orbit is a browser based configurator for Cosmic Byte peripherals that lets users tune settings and save them to the device. | MonsGeek describes its downloads hub as a source of drivers, manuals, and configuration files for MonsGeek keyboards. |
| Support | Cosmic Byte offers support through its support site and ticket system, with phone and WhatsApp contact details on its contact page. | MonsGeek provides FAQ, Discord and driver/manual resources and says representatives generally respond within 24 business hours. |
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In their own words
Cosmic Byte Orbit
Cosmic Byte Orbit is a free browser-based configurator for adjusting compatible Cosmic Byte peripherals and saving settings to the device. It supports button and key remapping, macros, DPI and sensitivity, RGB lighting, polling rates, and controller stick, trigger, vibration, and motion settings. Supported devices can store profiles, and the portal provides guided firmware updates for supported gear. Its listed live devices include Helios and Velox mice, the Phantom TKL keyboard, and Lumora, Ares Pro, Drakon, Blitz, and Stellaris controllers.
Setup requires a desktop Chromium browser such as Chrome or Edge, plus USB or a 2.4 GHz dongle; Safari, Firefox, mobile browsers, and Bluetooth-only setup are unsupported. Desktop use is supported on Windows, macOS, and Linux, though Linux and some devices require the free Cosmic Byte Connect helper. Configuration can begin without an account; logging in enables account storage and syncing for settings and profiles. Some controllers may not be configurable on macOS.
MonsGeek Driver
MonsGeek Driver is a free driver and configuration resource for MonsGeek mechanical and magnetic-switch keyboards. Its drivers can customize RGB lighting, macros, and key mappings; supported models and features vary by driver. The plugin-free web driver supports FUN68, MG108B, M1 V5 TMR, and FUN60, but not the FUN60 ISO Layout. Downloads include V4 drivers for Mac, web, and Windows, plus older driver options. VIA-compatible keyboards have configuration JSON files that can be imported into VIA for layout customization. The hub also lists model-specific manuals covering setup, features, troubleshooting, and specifications. MonsGeek says it plans to add more models to the web driver periodically. The online driver does not support Safari or Firefox, and MonsGeek recommends Chrome. On Mac, Bluetooth customization is unavailable, and some features, including Audio Visualizer, are not available in the Mac web driver. The listed price is free.