Ducky One 2 Mini V1 vs GLORIOUS GMMK

Which Keyboard Is Better?

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Ducky One 2 Mini V1
GLORIOUS GMMK

Tested using Methodology v1.3.1

Updated Nov 27, 2023 05:19 PM

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Tested using Methodology v1.3.1

Updated Nov 27, 2023 05:19 PM

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Our Verdict

Ducky One 2 Mini V1

GLORIOUS GMMK

The Ducky One 2 Mini V1 and the GLORIOUS GMMK are fairly different boards. While we reviewed the full-size format of the GLORIOUS, it's also available in a compact 60% or TKL  layout. The GLORIOUS has a hot-swap board, making it a lot more versatile than the Ducky because you can choose and easily swap the switches without soldering. That said, the Ducky is also available in various switch options. The Ducky comes with better PBT keycaps that feel thicker, and it provides a better typing experience overall. Both keyboards have somewhat high latency, though the Ducky is a bit better.

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Variants

  • One 2 Mini V1 (Black)
  • One 2 Mini V1 (Horizon)
  • One 2 Mini V1 (White)
  • GMMK (Black)
  • GMMK (White Ice)

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Black
One 2 Mini V1
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Horizon
One 2 Mini V1
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White Ice
GMMK
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White
One 2 Mini V1
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Main Differences for
Gaming

Threshold 

0.10

Gaming 

8.1
7.6

Data Transmission 
 

8.7
4.5

Single-Key Latency 
 

7.9
6.9

Backlight Features 
 

8.5
10

Multi-Key Latency 
 

7.7
6.9

Full Comparison

Design

Dimensions 
 

Top Picture  

Size 
 

Compact (60%)
Full-size (100%)

Height 
 

1.5" (3.8 cm)
1.5" (3.9 cm)

Width  

12.4" (31.5 cm)
17.2" (43.8 cm)

Depth 
 

4.2" (10.7 cm)
5.1" (12.9 cm)

Depth With Wrist Rest 
 

N/A
N/A

Weight 
 

1.32 lbs (0.600 kg)
2.13 lbs (0.967 kg)
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Build Quality 
 

8.0
8.0

Build Quality Close Up  

Keycap Material  

PBT
ABS
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Ergonomics 
 

6.0
6.0

Side Picture  

Curved/Angled 
 

No
No

Split Keyboard 
 

No
No

Key Alignment 
 

Staggered
Staggered

Minimum Incline 
 

5.8°

Medium Incline 
 

N/A

Maximum Incline 
 

13.6°

Home Row Height 
 

31.2 mm (1.2")
30.8 mm (1.2")
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Hardware Customizability 
 

6.0
8.5

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
1.25u

Hot-Swappable Switches 
 

No
Yes

Switch Stem Shape 
 

Cherry MX Style
Cherry MX Style

Switch PCB Socket 
 

Soldered
3-pin Cherry

North-Facing Cherry MX Interference 
 

Yes
Yes

Backlight Features 
 

8.5
10

Backlighting Picture  

Brightness Max  

Backlighting  

Yes
Yes

Brightness Min  

RGB 
 

Yes
Yes

Per-Key Backlighting 
 

Yes
Yes

Effects 
 

Yes
Yes

Software Controllable 
 

No
Yes
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Backlight Clarity 
 

9.0
8.0

White Shot  

Cable & Connector  

Connectivity  

Wired
Wired

Detachable 
 

Yes (Wired Only Keyboard)
No

Length  

5.2 ft (1.6 m)
6.4 ft (2.0 m)

Connector (Keyboard side) 
 

USB type-C
Not Detachable
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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 
 

1.5
4.0

Dedicated Macro Keys Count  

0
0

Onboard Macro Programming 
 

Yes
No

Macro Programming With Software 
 

No
Yes

Extra Features 
 

Extra Features  

Media Keys 
 

Non-Dedicated
Non-Dedicated

Trackpad / Trackball  

No
No

Scroll Wheel 
 

No
No

Control Knob 
 

No
No

USB Passthrough 
 

No
No

Numpad  

No
Yes

Windows Key Lock 
 

Yes
Yes

Lock Indicator  

Caps Lock
Caps & Num Lock
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In The Box  

Bundle Picture  

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Typing Experience

Typing Quality 
 

9.0
8.5

Key Spacing 
 

19.0 mm (0.748")
19.0 mm (0.748")
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Typing Noise 
 

8.7
7.2

Typing Sample  

Average Loudness 
 

46.9 dBA
53.4 dBA

High Pitch Clicks 
 

No
No
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Switches 
 

Wobble Video  

Switch Name 
 

Cherry MX Brown
Gateron Brown

Switch Type 
 

Mechanical
Mechanical

Feel 
 

Tactile
Tactile

Analog 
 

No
No

Keystrokes 
 

Key Switch Actuation Graph  

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Operating Force 
 

55 gf
46 gf

Actuation Force 
 

44 gf
36 gf

Pre-Travel 
 

2.1 mm
2.5 mm

Total Travel 
 

4.0 mm
3.8 mm
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Performance

Single-Key Latency 
 

7.9
6.9

Single-Key Latency Graph  

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Best Connection 
 

15.8 ms
19.7 ms

Best Connection Std Dev  

±0.7 ms
±4.5 ms

Wired 
 

15.8 ms
19.7 ms

Receiver 
 

N/A
N/A

Bluetooth 
 

N/A
N/A

PCB (Estimated) 
 

13.8 ms
17.4 ms
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Multi-Key Latency 
 

7.7
6.9

Latency Video  

Multi-Key Latency Graph  

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Connection Evaluated  

Wired
Wired

Key Press 
 

16.0 ms
19.9 ms

Key Release 
 

6.4 ms
24.5 ms

Data Transmission 
 

8.7
4.5

Multi-Key Raw USB  

Connection Evaluated  

Wired
Wired

USB Polling Rate 
 

1,000 Hz
1,000 Hz

Effective Update Rate 
 

1,000 Hz
67 Hz

N-Key Rollover (NKRO) 
 

Yes
Yes

Multiple Keys Per USB Report 
 

Yes
Yes

Chord Split 
 

7.6
8.5

Chord Split Graph  

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4 Chord Split Delay 
 

6.2 ms
4.3 ms

8 Chord Split Delay 
 

13.9 ms
9.5 ms
Software and Operating System

Configuration Software 
 

Software Tour  

Software Name  

No Software
GMMK Keyboard

Software Windows Compatible 
 

No
Yes

Software macOS Compatible 
 

No
No

Onboard Memory 
 

Yes
Yes

Profiles 
 

6+
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

Check Price

Black
One 2 Mini V1
Amazon.com
Horizon
One 2 Mini V1
Amazon.com
White Ice
GMMK
Amazon.com
White
One 2 Mini V1
Amazon.com
 

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GLORIOUS GMMK

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