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| Spec |  MonsGeek MonsGeek M3 $110–$116 “Aluminum TKL, barebone price” |  Glorious Glorious GMMK 3 $90 “Glorious's modular gasket-mount barebones with a knob and hot-swap PCB” |
|---|---|---|
| Price , different | $110–$116 | $90 |
| Size , different | TKL | 75% |
| Type | Barebones | Barebones |
| Connectivity | Wired | Wired |
| Released , different | 2023 | 2024 |
| Mounting | Gasket | Gasket |
| Case , different | Aluminum | Polymer |
| Colors , different | Black, Silver, Purple | Black |
| Weight , different | About 1950g barebone | Not listed |
| Dimensions , different | 366 x 146 x 34mm | 338 x 152 x 44.5mm (75%) |
| Typing angle | Not listed | Not listed |
| Front height , different | 34mm case height | 44.5mm |
| Switches | Mechanical | Mechanical |
| Profile | Standard | Standard |
| Keycaps | Not included | Not included |
| PCB , different | Hot-swap, south-facing RGB, 1.2mm | Hot-swap, per-key RGB |
| Plates , different | PC | Aluminum |
| Compatible switches , different | MX-style 5-pin | MX-style 3-pin and 5-pin |
| Software , different | QMK, VIA | Glorious CORE |
| NKRO | Yes | Yes |
| RGB | Yes | Yes |
| Features , different | Aluminum TKL, Gasket mount, Hot-swap, QMK/VIA, PC plate, RGB | Barebones, 75% and other sizes, Modular gasket, Hot-swap, Knob, Aluminum plate, Glorious CORE |
| Good for , different | First-time builders who want a metal TKL VIA users who like a heavy wired board Desk keyboards that stay put | Builders who want a modular, gasket-mount base People who want to try different plates and gaskets Wired desk setups that want a knob |
| Skip if , different | Wireless users Buyers who want a finished board People who want slim bezels | Buyers who want a finished board out of the box QMK or VIA fans Wireless users |
| Pros , different | 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) | 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) |
| Cons , different | 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 | 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 |
| Research take , different | A plain, solid TKL kit. Only light independent evidence exists, so treat the sound as unverified. | 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. |