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| Spec |  Glorious Glorious GMMK 3 $90 “Glorious's modular gasket-mount barebones with a knob and hot-swap PCB” |  Aula Aula F75 $55–$70 “Aula's budget gasket-mount 75% with tri-mode wireless and a knob” |
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| Price , different | $90 | $55–$70 |
| Size | 75% | 75% |
| Type , different | Barebones | Pre-built |
| Connectivity , different | Wired | Wireless + Wired |
| Released , different | 2024 | 2023 |
| Mounting | Gasket | Gasket |
| Case , different | Polymer | ABS plastic |
| Colors , different | Black | Many, often black or white |
| Weight , different | Not listed | About 1023 g with cable and receiver (Aula) |
| Dimensions , different | 338 x 152 x 44.5mm (75%) | 322.7 x 143.2 x 43.1 mm, +/-1 mm (Aula) |
| Typing angle | Not listed | Not listed |
| Front height , different | 44.5mm | Not listed |
| Switches | Mechanical | Mechanical |
| Profile | Standard | Standard |
| Keycaps , different | Not included | Doubleshot PBT, Cherry profile |
| PCB , different | Hot-swap, per-key RGB | Hot-swap, RGB |
| Plates , different | Aluminum | PC |
| Battery , different | — | 4000mAh |
| Compatible switches | MX-style 3-pin and 5-pin | MX-style 3-pin and 5-pin |
| Software , different | Glorious CORE | AULA F75 driver |
| NKRO | Yes | Yes |
| RGB | Yes | Yes |
| Features , different | Barebones, 75% and other sizes, Modular gasket, Hot-swap, Knob, Aluminum plate, Glorious CORE | 75% with knob, Gasket mount, Hot-swap, Tri-mode, LEOBOG switches, Doubleshot PBT, 4000mAh |
| Good for , different | Builders who want a modular, gasket-mount base People who want to try different plates and gaskets Wired desk setups that want a knob | Budget buyers who want gasket-style typing Wireless desk users who want a knob Hot-swap beginners |
| Skip if , different | Buyers who want a finished board out of the box QMK or VIA fans Wireless users | Modders who want VIA or QMK People who want to open the board easily Buyers who want deep software control |
| Pros , different | Modular gasket system with an aluminum switch plate (Glorious) Hot-swap sockets and knob support on a wired board (Glorious) Three layouts and many case colors from Glorious's configurator (Tom's Hardware) Three onboard profiles (Glorious) Typing described as decent with tactile switches in a Boardsmith build (Tom's Hardware) Works across Windows, macOS and Linux (Glorious) | Gasket mount with five layers of dampening that Gizmochina found made typing quiet Hot-swap sockets and factory-lubed linear switches (Aula) Tri-mode wireless, with IGN reporting flawless 2.4 GHz 4,000 mAh battery, with IGN lasting more than a week with RGB at full Double-shot PBT Cherry-profile keycaps (Gizmochina, Prime Audio) Sturdy build with little flex (Gizmochina, Prime Audio) |
| Cons , different | No switches or keycaps included; only four sample switches (Glorious) Rattly stabilizers on the spacebar in Tom's Hardware's configured unit Glorious CORE software called not great or deeply lacking (Tom's Hardware, PCWorld) Polymer case on this barebones (Glorious) No QMK support (Glorious) Reviews are of HE and Boardsmith versions, not the barebones itself | Hard to disassemble and no VIA or QMK support (IGN) IGN found no leaf-spring mount despite the marketing, only silicone tabs around a polycarbonate plate Keycaps are not very thick, giving a clackier sound (IGN) Esc-side LED strip only blinks white and uses battery (IGN) Software is limited (Tech4Gamers) and IGN could not find any ABS plastic case (Aula) |
| Research take , different | A flexible modular base with an aluminum plate and hot-swap sockets, held back by software criticism. Evidence is for sibling versions, so check the exact configuration. | A well-reviewed budget gasket board that gets praise for sound and value. Expect limited software and hard disassembly. |