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GLORIOUS GMMK 2
Keychron Q5
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ConnectivityWired
Size
Compact (96%)
Switch Type
Mechanical
N-Key Rollover (NKRO)
Yes
Hot-Swappable Switches
Yes
ConnectivityWired
Size
Compact (96%)
Mechanical
Yes
Our Verdict
GLORIOUS GMMK 2
Keychron Q5
The GLORIOUS GMMK 2 and the Keychron Q5 are two full-size (96%) customizable keyboards designed with different uses in mind. The GLORIOUS caters to a more gaming-oriented crowd and has significantly better latency, while the Keychron is better designed as a hobbyist or typist keyboard, so it has a more premium build quality and includes a small toolkit to help you customize the keyboard.
Variants
- GMMK 2 (Black - 65%)
- GMMK 2 (Black - 96%)
- GMMK 2 (Pink - 65%)
- GMMK 2 (Pink - 96%)
- GMMK 2 (White - 65%)
- GMMK 2 (White - 96%)
- Q5 (Carbon Black)
- Q5 (Navy Blue)
- Q5 (Silver Grey)
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Black - 65%
GMMK 2
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Carbon Black
Q5
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Black - 96%
GMMK 2
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Navy Blue
Q5
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Pink - 65%
GMMK 2
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Silver Grey
Q5
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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
Gaming
Threshold
Gaming
8.1
8.5
Single-Key Latency
8.1
7.3
Full Comparison
Design
Dimensions
Top Picture
Size
Compact (96%)
Compact (96%)
Height
1.8" (4.5 cm)
1.7" (4.4 cm)
Width
14.8" (37.6 cm)
15.4" (39.1 cm)
Depth
4.9" (12.5 cm)
5.7" (14.5 cm)
Depth With Wrist Rest
N/A
N/A
Weight
2.89 lbs (1.311 kg)
5.14 lbs (2.330 kg)
Build Quality
8.5
9.0
Build Quality Close Up
Keycap Material
ABS
PBT
Ergonomics
6.0
6.0
Side Picture
Curved/Angled
No
Straight
Split Keyboard
No
Key Alignment
Staggered
Minimum Incline
5.5°
5.2°
Medium Incline
N/A
N/A
Maximum Incline
10.5°
N/A
Home Row Height
35.0 mm (1.4")
Wrist Rest
No
Hardware Customizability
8.7
Customizability Overview
Replaceable Cherry Stabilizers
Yes
Stabilizer Fixation
Plate-Mounted
Spacebar Stabilizer Size
6.25u
Size Of Right Mod Keys
1u
Hot-Swappable Switches
Yes
Switch Stem Shape
Cherry MX Style
Switch PCB Socket
5-pin Cherry
North-Facing Cherry MX Interference
Yes
Backlight Features
10
9.6
Backlighting Picture
Brightness Max
Backlighting
Yes
Yes
Brightness Min
White Shot
RGB
Yes
Per-Key Backlighting
Yes
Yes
Effects
Yes
Yes
Software Controllable
Yes
Yes
Color
RGB
Color Mixing
Poor
Backlight Clarity
8.0
White Shot
Cable & Connector
Connectivity
Wired
Wired
Detachable
Yes (Wired Only Keyboard)
Yes (Wired Only Keyboard)
Length
6.4 ft (2.0 m)
5.9 ft (1.8 m)
Connector (Keyboard side)
USB type-C
USB type-C
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
Macro Keys And Programming
4.0
Dedicated Macro Keys Count
0
Onboard Macro Programming
No
Macro Programming With Software
Yes
Extra Features
Extra Features
Media Keys
Non-Dedicated
Hot Keys
Trackpad / Trackball
No
No
Scroll Wheel
No
No
Control Knob
No
USB Passthrough
No
No
Numpad
Yes
Yes
Windows Key Lock
Yes
No
Lock Indicator
Caps Lock
Caps Lock
Macro Programmable Keys
All
In The Box
Bundle Picture
Typing Experience
Typing Quality
8.5
8.5
Key Spacing
19.0 mm (0.748")
Typing Noise
7.2
10
Typing Sample
Average Loudness
53.5 dBA
High Pitch Clicks
No
Noise
Very Quiet
Switches
Wobble Video
Switch Name
Glorious Fox
Gateron G Pro Brown
Switch Type
Mechanical
Feel
Linear
Tactile
Analog
No
Keystrokes
Key Switch Actuation Graph
Key Switches
Glorious Fox
Gateron G Pro Brown
Mechanical
Yes
Feel
Linear
Tactile
Operating Force
50 gf
51 gf
Actuation Force
50 gf
40 gf
Pre-Travel
2.7 mm
2.7 mm
Total Travel
4.3 mm
4.0 mm
Latency
8.1
7.3
Latency Video
Latency Wired
11.9 ms
11.7 ms
Latency Receiver
N/A
N/A
Latency Bluetooth
N/A
N/A
Performance
Single-Key Latency
8.1
7.3
Single-Key Latency Graph
Best Connection
11.9 ms
Best Connection Std Dev
±1.0 ms
Wired
11.9 ms
11.7 ms
Receiver
N/A
N/A
Bluetooth
N/A
N/A
PCB (Estimated)
9.6 ms
Multi-Key Latency
7.8
Latency Video
Multi-Key Latency Graph
Connection Evaluated
Wired
Key Press
12.3 ms
Key Release
12.4 ms
Data Transmission
7.8
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
4 Chord Split Delay
8.7 ms
8 Chord Split Delay
21.0 ms
Software and Operating System
Configuration Software
Software Picture
Software Tour
Software Name
Glorious Core
VIA
Software Windows Compatible
Yes
Yes
Software macOS Compatible
No
Yes
Onboard Memory
Yes
Yes
Profiles
3
6+
Account Required
No
Cloud Sync
No
Macro Programming
Software
Ease Of Use
Easy
Computer Compatibility
10
8.2
Windows
Fully Compatible
Full
macOS
Fully Compatible
Full
Linux (Ubuntu 22)
Fully Compatible
Full
Media Key Compatibility
Windows, MacOS & Linux
Android
Not Compatible
No
iOS
Not Compatible
No
iPadOS
Not Compatible
No
Wireless Mobile Compatibility
0.0
Android
Not Compatible
No
iOS
Not Compatible
No
iPadOS
Not Compatible
No
Media Key Compatibility
Not Compatible
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Black - 65%
GMMK 2
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Carbon Black
Q5
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Black - 96%
GMMK 2
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Navy Blue
Q5
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Pink - 65%
GMMK 2
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Silver Grey
Q5
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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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