GLORIOUS GMMK 3 PRO HE vs SteelSeries Apex Pro Gen 3: Which Keyboard Is Better?

Tested using Methodology v1.4.2

Updated Nov 03, 2025 08:45 PM

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ConnectivityWireless

Size Compact (75%)

Switch Type Magnetic

Output Type Adjustable Actuation

Hot-Swappable Switches Yes

ConnectivityWired

Size Full-size (100%)

Switch Type Magnetic

Output Type Adjustable Actuation

Hot-Swappable Switches No

Our Verdict

GLORIOUS GMMK 3 PRO HE

SteelSeries Apex Pro Gen 3

The SteelSeries Apex Pro Gen 3 and the GLORIOUS GMMK 3 PRO HE are gaming keyboards with Hall-effect switches. The SteelSeries has a plastic case design but includes a wrist rest and a programmable OLED screen, features the GLORIOUS lacks. On the other hand, the GLORIOUS has an aluminum case and added wireless support. It also has a hot-swappable PCB that's compatible with both mechanical and Hall-effect switches. Unfortunately, it has a significantly worse software experience with many features that don't work correctly.

Variants

GMMK 3 PRO HE (Black - 65%)
GMMK 3 PRO HE (Black - 75%)
GMMK 3 PRO HE (Silver - 75%)
GMMK 3 PRO HE (Silver - 65%)

Apex Pro Gen 3 (Black)
Apex Pro TKL Gen 3 (Black)

Review

See SteelSeries Apex Pro Gen 3 Review

Check Price

Black - 65%

GMMK 3 PRO HE

Black

Apex Pro Gen 3

Black - 75%

GMMK 3 PRO HE

Black

Apex Pro TKL Gen 3

Silver - 75%

GMMK 3 PRO HE

Silver - 65%

GMMK 3 PRO HE

Main Differences for

Gaming

Threshold

0.10

Gaming

8.6

8.7

Multi-Key Latency

8.4

9.1

Full Comparison

Gaming

8.6

8.7

Office

7.0

Mobile/Tablet

7.0

0.9

Programming

7.4

7.5

Entertainment / HTPC

6.5

3.2

Raw Performance

8.9

8.8

Design

Dimensions

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Size

Compact (75%)

Full-size (100%)

Height

1.7" (4.3 cm)

1.6" (4.0 cm)

Width

13.1" (33.2 cm)

17.2" (43.7 cm)

Depth

5.9" (15.0 cm)

5.5" (13.9 cm)

Depth With Wrist Rest

N/A

8.3" (21.1 cm)

Weight

3.99 lbs (1.810 kg)

2.42 lbs (1.098 kg)

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Build Quality

8.0

Build Quality Close Up

Keycap Material

PBT

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Ergonomics

6.0

Side Picture

Curved/Angled

Split Keyboard

Key Alignment

Staggered

Minimum Incline

6°

4°

Medium Incline

N/A

Maximum Incline

N/A

11°

Home Row Height

31.1 mm (1.2")

32.8 mm (1.3")

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Hardware Customizability

8.8

5.7

Customizability Overview

Replaceable Cherry Stabilizers

Yes

Stabilizer Fixation

Plate-Mounted

Spacebar Stabilizer Size

6.25u

Size Of Right Mod Keys

1.25u

Hot-Swappable Switches

Yes

Switch Stem Shape

Cherry MX Style

Mechanical Switch Compatibility

5-Pin Cherry

No Mechanical Switch Pinout

Magnetic Switch Compatibility

S-Pole Down

Non-Standard Magnetic Switch

North-Facing Cherry MX Interference

Yes

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Backlight Features

Backlighting Picture

Brightness Max

Backlighting

Yes

Brightness Min

RGB

Yes

Per-Key Backlighting

Yes

Effects

Yes

Software Controllable

Yes

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Backlight Clarity

8.0

8.5

White Shot

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Cable & Connector

Connectivity

Wireless

Wired

Detachable

Yes (Wired Mode and Charge)

Yes (Wired Only Keyboard)

Length

5.9 ft (1.8 m)

7.5 ft (2.3 m)

Connector (Keyboard side)

USB type-C

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Wireless Versatility

0.0

Bluetooth

Yes

Bluetooth Multi-Device Pairing

Proprietary Receiver

Yes

Battery Type

Rechargeable

No Batteries

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Macro Keys And Programming

4.0

5.5

Dedicated Macro Keys Count

Onboard Macro Programming

Yes

Macro Programming With Software

Yes

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Extra Features

Media Keys

Non-Dedicated

Trackpad / Trackball

Scroll Wheel

Yes

Control Knob

Yes

USB Passthrough

Numpad

Yes

Windows Key Lock

Yes

Lock Indicator

Caps Lock

Caps, Scroll & Num lock

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In The Box

Bundle Picture

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Typing Experience

Typing Quality

6.5

8.0

Key Spacing

19.0 mm (0.748")

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Typing Noise

7.8

8.1

Typing Sample

Average Loudness

50.8 dBA

49.6 dBA

High Pitch Clicks

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Keystrokes

Key Switch Actuation Graph

Operating Force

28 gf

43 gf

Actuation Force

28 gf

43 gf

Pre-Travel

0.5 mm

2.5 mm

Total Travel

4.2 mm

4.0 mm

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Adjustable Input Granularity

8.2

7.7

Input Linearity Graph

Analog Output Graph

Top Deadzone

0.36 mm

0.60 mm

Bottom Deadzone

0.24 mm

0.30 mm

Detection Ratio

85%

78%

Minimum Step Depth

0.06 mm

0.05 mm

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Switches

Wobble Video

Switch Name

Glorious Fox HE

OmniPoint 3.0

Switch Type

Magnetic

Feel

Linear

Output Type

Adjustable Actuation

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Performance

Single-Key Latency

9.0

9.2

Single-Key Latency Graph

Best Connection

4.0 ms

2.7 ms

Best Connection Std Dev

±0.5 ms

Wired

4.0 ms

2.7 ms

Receiver

6.3 ms

N/A

Bluetooth

18.0 ms

N/A

PCB (Estimated)

N/A

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Multi-Key Latency

8.4

9.1

Multi-Key Latency Graph

Connection Evaluated

Receiver

Wired

Key Press

6.7 ms

2.7 ms

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Data Transmission

9.6

8.7

Multi-Key Raw USB

Connection Evaluated

Wired

USB Polling Rate

8,000 Hz

1,000 Hz

Effective Update Rate

8,000 Hz

1,000 Hz

N-Key Rollover (NKRO)

Yes

Multiple Keys Per USB Report

Yes

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Chord Split

8.7

7.9

Chord Split Graph

4 Chord Split Delay

4.0 ms

5.8 ms

8 Chord Split Delay

8.4 ms

11.2 ms

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Software and Operating System

Configuration Software

Software Tour

Software Name

Glorious Core 2.1

SteelSeries GG

Software Windows Compatible

Yes

Software macOS Compatible

Yes

Onboard Memory

Yes

Profiles

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Computer Compatibility

Windows

Fully Compatible

macOS

Fully Compatible

Linux (Ubuntu 22)

Fully Compatible

Media Key Compatibility

Windows, MacOS & Linux

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Wireless Mobile Compatibility

0.0

Android

Fully Compatible

Not Compatible

iOS

Fully Compatible

Not Compatible

iPadOS

Fully Compatible

Not Compatible

Media Key Compatibility

Android, iPhone & iPad

Not Compatible

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Check Price

Black - 65%

GMMK 3 PRO HE

Black

Apex Pro Gen 3

Black - 75%

GMMK 3 PRO HE

Black

Apex Pro TKL Gen 3

Silver - 75%

GMMK 3 PRO HE

Silver - 65%

GMMK 3 PRO HE