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Drop CTRL vs GLORIOUS GMMK 2

Which Keyboard Is Better?

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    Main Differences
    Design
      DimensionsBuild QualityErgonomicsHardware CustomizabilityBacklight FeaturesBacklight ClarityCable & ConnectorWireless VersatilityMacro Keys And ProgrammingExtra FeaturesIn The Box
    Typing Experience
      Typing QualityTyping NoiseSwitchesKeystrokesLatency
    Performance
      Single-Key LatencyMulti-Key LatencyData TransmissionChord Split
    Software and Operating System
      Configuration SoftwareComputer CompatibilityWireless Mobile Compatibility
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Products

Drop CTRL
GLORIOUS GMMK 2

Tested using Methodology v1.2

Updated Jun 21, 2023 04:06 PM

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Tested using Methodology v1.3.1

Updated Mar 29, 2024 01:42 AM

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Drop CTRL Picture
GLORIOUS GMMK 2 Picture
ConnectivityWired
Size
TenKeyLess (80%)
Switch Type
Mechanical
Hot-Swappable Switches
Yes
ConnectivityWired
Size
Compact (96%)
Switch Type
Mechanical
N-Key Rollover (NKRO)
Yes
Hot-Swappable Switches
Yes

Our Verdict

Drop CTRL

GLORIOUS GMMK 2

The Drop CTRL and the GLORIOUS GMMK 2 are two hot-swappable, mechanical keyboards designed for different uses. The GLORIOUS is better suited for gaming and has better latency and more gaming-oriented extra features. Also, it has companion software, so you can program macros to any key and customize the RGB backlighting. On the other hand, the Drop uses PBT keycaps, which feel more premium, and it has an additional USB-C port to plug in additional devices if you need to.

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Variants

  • CTRL (Black)
  • CTRL (Gray)
  • GMMK 2 (Black - 65%)
  • GMMK 2 (Black - 96%)
  • GMMK 2 (Pink - 65%)
  • GMMK 2 (Pink - 96%)
  • GMMK 2 (White - 65%)
  • GMMK 2 (White - 96%)

Review

See Drop CTRL Review
See GLORIOUS GMMK 2 Review
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Black
CTRL
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Black - 65%
GMMK 2
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Gray
CTRL
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Black - 96%
GMMK 2
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Pink - 65%
GMMK 2
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Pink - 96%
GMMK 2
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White - 65%
GMMK 2
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White - 96%
GMMK 2
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Main Differences for
Gaming

Threshold 

0.10

Gaming 

8.4
8.1

Pre-Travel 
 

2.0 mm
2.7 mm

Backlight Features 
 

8.5
10

Latency 
 

7.2
8.1

Macro Keys And Programming 
 

0.0
4.0

Full Comparison

Design

Dimensions 
 

Top Picture  

Drop CTRL Top Picture
GLORIOUS GMMK 2 Top Picture

Size 
 

TenKeyLess (80%)
Compact (96%)

Height 
 

1.7" (4.4 cm)
1.8" (4.5 cm)

Width  

14.5" (36.9 cm)
14.8" (37.6 cm)

Depth 
 

5.5" (14.0 cm)
4.9" (12.5 cm)

Depth With Wrist Rest 
 

N/A
N/A

Weight 
 

3.88 lbs (1.758 kg)
2.89 lbs (1.311 kg)
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Build Quality 
 

9.0
8.5

Build Quality Close Up  

Drop CTRL Build Quality Close Up
GLORIOUS GMMK 2 Build Quality Close Up

Keycap Material  

PBT
ABS
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Ergonomics 
 

6.0
6.0

Side Picture  

Drop CTRL Side Picture
GLORIOUS GMMK 2 Side Picture

Curved/Angled 
 

No
No

Split Keyboard 
 

No
No

Key Alignment 
 

Staggered
Staggered

Minimum Incline 
 

5°
5.5°

Medium Incline 
 

N/A
N/A

Maximum Incline 
 

N/A
10.5°

Home Row Height 
 

34.5 mm (1.4")
35.0 mm (1.4")
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Hardware Customizability 
 

8.5
8.7

Customizability Overview  

Drop CTRL Customizability Overview
GLORIOUS GMMK 2 Customizability Overview

Replaceable Cherry Stabilizers 
 

Yes
Yes

Stabilizer Fixation 
 

Plate-Mounted
Plate-Mounted

Spacebar Stabilizer Size 
 

6.25u
6.25u

Size Of Right Mod Keys 
 

1.25u
1u

Hot-Swappable Switches 
 

Yes
Yes

Switch Stem Shape 
 

Cherry MX Style
Cherry MX Style

Switch PCB Socket 
 

3-pin Cherry
5-pin Cherry

North-Facing Cherry MX Interference 
 

Yes
Yes
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Backlight Features 
 

8.5
10

Backlighting Picture  

Drop CTRL Backlighting Picture
GLORIOUS GMMK 2 Backlighting Picture

Brightness Max  

Drop CTRL Brightness Max
GLORIOUS GMMK 2 Brightness Max

Backlighting  

Yes
Yes

Brightness Min  

Drop CTRL Brightness Min
GLORIOUS GMMK 2 Brightness Min

RGB 
 

Yes
Yes

Per-Key Backlighting 
 

Yes
Yes

Effects 
 

Yes
Yes

Software Controllable 
 

No
Yes
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Backlight Clarity 
 

7.0
8.0

White Shot  

Drop CTRL White Shot
GLORIOUS GMMK 2 White Shot
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Cable & Connector  

Connectivity  

Wired
Wired

Detachable 
 

Yes (Wired Only Keyboard)
Yes (Wired Only Keyboard)

Length  

4.9 ft (1.5 m)
6.4 ft (2.0 m)

Connector (Keyboard side) 
 

USB type-C
USB type-C
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Wireless Versatility 
 

0.0
0.0

Bluetooth 
 

No
No

Bluetooth Multi-Device Pairing 
 

No
No

Proprietary Receiver 
 

No
No

Battery Type 
 

No Batteries
No Batteries
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Macro Keys And Programming 
 

0.0
4.0

Dedicated Macro Keys Count  

0
0

Onboard Macro Programming 
 

No
No

Macro Programming With Software 
 

No
Yes

Extra Features 
 

Extra Features  

Drop CTRL Extra Features
GLORIOUS GMMK 2 Extra Features

Media Keys 
 

Non-Dedicated
Non-Dedicated

Trackpad / Trackball  

No
No

Scroll Wheel 
 

No
No

Control Knob 
 

No
No

USB Passthrough 
 

Yes
No

Numpad  

No
Yes

Windows Key Lock 
 

No
Yes

Lock Indicator  

Caps & Scroll Lock
Caps Lock
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In The Box  

Bundle Picture  

Drop CTRL Bundle Picture
GLORIOUS GMMK 2 Bundle Picture
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Typing Experience

Typing Quality 
 

8.5
8.5

Key Spacing 
 

19.0 mm (0.748")
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Typing Noise 
 

7.5
7.2

Typing Sample  

Average Loudness 
 

52.4 dBA
53.5 dBA

High Pitch Clicks 
 

No
No
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Switches 
 

Wobble Video  

Switch Name 
 

Cherry MX Brown
Glorious Fox

Switch Type 
 

Mechanical
Mechanical

Feel 
 

Tactile
Linear

Analog 
 

No
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Keystrokes 
 

Key Switch Actuation Graph  

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Operating Force 
 

52 gf
50 gf

Actuation Force 
 

43 gf
50 gf

Pre-Travel 
 

2.0 mm
2.7 mm

Total Travel 
 

4.1 mm
4.3 mm
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Latency 
 

7.2
8.1

Latency Video  

Latency Wired 
 

12.7 ms
11.9 ms

Latency Receiver 
 

N/A
N/A

Latency Bluetooth 
 

N/A
N/A
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Performance

Single-Key Latency 
 

7.2
8.1

Single-Key Latency Graph  

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Best Connection 
 

11.9 ms

Best Connection Std Dev  

±1.0 ms

Wired 
 

12.7 ms
11.9 ms

Receiver 
 

N/A
N/A

Bluetooth 
 

N/A
N/A

PCB (Estimated) 
 

9.6 ms
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Multi-Key Latency 
 

7.8

Latency Video  

Multi-Key Latency Graph  

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Connection Evaluated  

Wired

Key Press 
 

12.3 ms

Key Release 
 

12.4 ms

Data Transmission 
 

7.8

Multi-Key Raw USB  

GLORIOUS GMMK 2 Multi-Key Raw USB

Connection Evaluated  

Wired

USB Polling Rate 
 

1,000 Hz

Effective Update Rate 
 

333 Hz

N-Key Rollover (NKRO) 
 

Yes

Multiple Keys Per USB Report 
 

Yes

Chord Split 
 

6.5

Chord Split Graph  

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4 Chord Split Delay 
 

8.7 ms

8 Chord Split Delay 
 

21.0 ms
Software and Operating System

Configuration Software 
 

Software Tour  

Software Name  

No Software
Glorious Core

Software Windows Compatible 
 

No
Yes

Software macOS Compatible 
 

No
No

Onboard Memory 
 

No
Yes

Profiles 
 

No Profile
3
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Computer Compatibility 
 

10
10

Windows 
 

Fully Compatible
Fully Compatible

macOS 
 

Fully Compatible
Fully Compatible

Linux (Ubuntu 22) 
 

Fully Compatible
Fully Compatible

Media Key Compatibility 
 

Windows, MacOS & Linux
Windows, MacOS & Linux
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Wireless Mobile Compatibility 
 

0.0
0.0

Android 
 

Not Compatible
Not Compatible

iOS 
 

Not Compatible
Not Compatible

iPadOS 
 

Not Compatible
Not Compatible

Media Key Compatibility 
 

Not Compatible
Not Compatible
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Check Price

Black
CTRL
SEE PRICE
Amazon.com
Black - 65%
GMMK 2
SEE PRICE
Amazon.com
Gray
CTRL
SEE PRICE
Amazon.com
Black - 96%
GMMK 2
SEE PRICE
BestBuy.com
 
Pink - 65%
GMMK 2
SEE PRICE
Amazon.com
 
Pink - 96%
GMMK 2
SEE PRICE
Amazon.com
 
White - 65%
GMMK 2
SEE PRICE
Amazon.com
 
White - 96%
GMMK 2
SEE PRICE
Amazon.com
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