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| Spec |  Glorious Glorious GMMK 3 $90 “Glorious's modular gasket-mount barebones with a knob and hot-swap PCB” |  MonsGeek MonsGeek M3 $110–$116 “Aluminum TKL, barebone price” |
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| Price , different | $90 | $110–$116 |
| Size , different | 75% | TKL |
| Type | Barebones | Barebones |
| Connectivity | Wired | Wired |
| Released , different | 2024 | 2023 |
| Mounting | Gasket | Gasket |
| Case , different | Polymer | Aluminum |
| Colors , different | Black | Black, Silver, Purple |
| Weight , different | Not listed | About 1950g barebone |
| Dimensions , different | 338 x 152 x 44.5mm (75%) | 366 x 146 x 34mm |
| Typing angle | Not listed | Not listed |
| Front height , different | 44.5mm | 34mm case height |
| Switches | Mechanical | Mechanical |
| Profile | Standard | Standard |
| Keycaps | Not included | Not included |
| PCB , different | Hot-swap, per-key RGB | Hot-swap, south-facing RGB, 1.2mm |
| Plates , different | Aluminum | PC |
| Compatible switches , different | MX-style 3-pin and 5-pin | MX-style 5-pin |
| Software , different | Glorious CORE | QMK, VIA |
| NKRO | Yes | Yes |
| RGB | Yes | Yes |
| Features , different | Barebones, 75% and other sizes, Modular gasket, Hot-swap, Knob, Aluminum plate, Glorious CORE | Aluminum TKL, Gasket mount, Hot-swap, QMK/VIA, PC plate, RGB |
| 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 | First-time builders who want a metal TKL VIA users who like a heavy wired board Desk keyboards that stay put |
| Skip if , different | Buyers who want a finished board out of the box QMK or VIA fans Wireless users | Wireless users Buyers who want a finished board People who want slim bezels |
| 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) | Aluminum TKL with gasket mount and a polycarbonate plate QMK/VIA firmware on the international edition South-facing 5-pin hot-swap PCB Screw-in stabilizers and extra foam in the box A Korean owner reported about 2 kg and no case hollowness (2023) |
| 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 | Wired only Barebone: switches and keycaps are extra, and stabilizers need assembling Large bezels (Clien owner post) Only an older single owner post found; no professional review Does not support MonsGeek's driver, so the QMK/VIA edition is the one to buy |
| 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 plain, solid TKL kit. Only light independent evidence exists, so treat the sound as unverified. |