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  1. Table of Contents
  2. Top
  3. Main Differences
  4. Design
    1. Dimensions
    2. Build Quality
    3. Ergonomics
    4. Hardware Customizability
    5. Backlight Features
    6. Backlight Clarity
    7. Cable & Connector
    8. Wireless Versatility
    9. Macro Keys And Programming
    10. Extra Features
    11. In The Box
  5. Typing Experience
    1. Typing Quality
    2. Typing Noise
    3. Switches
    4. Keystrokes
  6. Performance
    1. Single-Key Latency
    2. Multi-Key Latency
    3. Data Transmission
    4. Chord Split
  7. Software and Operating System
    1. Configuration Software
    2. Computer Compatibility
    3. Wireless Mobile Compatibility
  8. Comments

Ducky Shine 7 vs GLORIOUS GMMK

Side-by-Side Comparison

Products

Ducky Shine 7
GLORIOUS GMMK

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Ducky Shine 7 Picture
GLORIOUS GMMK Picture

Variants

  • Shine 7 (Blackout)
  • Shine 7 (Gunmetal Gray)
  • GMMK (Black)
  • GMMK (White Ice)

Our Verdict

Ducky Shine 7

GLORIOUS GMMK

The GLORIOUS GMMK and the Ducky Shine 7 are very similar, with the main difference being that the GLORIOUS has hot-swappable switches. That said, the Ducky is available in multiple Cherry MX switches. The Ducky has significantly lower latency, making it a better choice for gaming. We tested a full-size variant of the GLORIOUS, but you can get it in a 60% or TKL size.

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Main Differences for
Gaming

Threshold 

0.10

Gaming 

8.5
7.6

Data Transmission 
 

8.3
4.5

Single-Key Latency 
 

8.3
6.9

Multi-Key Latency 
 

7.9
6.9

Build Quality 
 

9.0
8.0

Full Comparison

Design

Dimensions 
 

Top Picture  

Ducky Shine 7 Top Picture
GLORIOUS GMMK Top Picture

Size 
 

Full-size (100%)
Full-size (100%)

Height 
 

1.5" (3.7 cm)
1.5" (3.9 cm)

Width  

18.0" (45.7 cm)
17.2" (43.8 cm)

Depth 
 

5.3" (13.5 cm)
5.1" (12.9 cm)

Depth With Wrist Rest 
 

N/A
N/A

Weight 
 

3.09 lbs (1.400 kg)
2.13 lbs (0.967 kg)
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Build Quality 
 

9.0
8.0

Build Quality Close Up  

Ducky Shine 7 Build Quality Close Up
GLORIOUS GMMK Build Quality Close Up

Keycap Material  

PBT
ABS
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Ergonomics 
 

6.0
6.0

Side Picture  

Ducky Shine 7 Side Picture
GLORIOUS GMMK Side Picture

Curved/Angled 
 

No
No

Split Keyboard 
 

No
No

Key Alignment 
 

Staggered
Staggered

Minimum Incline 
 

Medium Incline 
 

N/A

Maximum Incline 
 

11°

Home Row Height 
 

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

6.0
8.5

Customizability Overview  

Ducky Shine 7 Customizability Overview
GLORIOUS GMMK 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 
 

10
10

Backlighting Picture  

Ducky Shine 7 Backlighting Picture
GLORIOUS GMMK Backlighting Picture

Brightness Max  

Ducky Shine 7 Brightness Max
GLORIOUS GMMK Brightness Max

Backlighting  

Yes
Yes

Brightness Min  

Ducky Shine 7 Brightness Min
GLORIOUS GMMK Brightness Min

RGB 
 

Yes
Yes

Per-Key Backlighting 
 

Yes
Yes

Effects 
 

Yes
Yes

Software Controllable 
 

Yes
Yes
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Backlight Clarity 
 

8.0
8.0

White Shot  

Ducky Shine 7 White Shot
GLORIOUS GMMK 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  

Ducky Shine 7 Extra Features
GLORIOUS GMMK 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  

Yes
Yes

Windows Key Lock 
 

Yes
Yes

Lock Indicator  

Caps, Scroll & Num lock
Caps & Num Lock
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In The Box  

Bundle Picture  

Ducky Shine 7 Bundle Picture
GLORIOUS GMMK 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 
 

8.0
7.2

Typing Sample  

Average Loudness 
 

50.1 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

Keystrokes 
 

Key Switch Actuation Graph  

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Operating Force 
 

55 gf
46 gf

Actuation Force 
 

43 gf
36 gf

Pre-Travel 
 

2.0 mm
2.5 mm

Total Travel 
 

4.0 mm
3.8 mm
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Performance

Single-Key Latency 
 

8.3
6.9

Single-Key Latency Graph  

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Best Connection 
 

10.4 ms
19.7 ms

Best Connection Std Dev  

±0.7 ms
±4.5 ms

Wired 
 

10.4 ms
19.7 ms

Receiver 
 

N/A
N/A

Bluetooth 
 

N/A
N/A

PCB (Estimated) 
 

17.4 ms
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Multi-Key Latency 
 

7.9
6.9

Latency Video  

Multi-Key Latency Graph  

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Connection Evaluated  

Wired
Wired

Key Press 
 

10.9 ms
19.9 ms

Key Release 
 

13.9 ms
24.5 ms
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Data Transmission 
 

8.3
4.5

Multi-Key Raw USB  

Ducky Shine 7 Multi-Key Raw USB
GLORIOUS GMMK Multi-Key Raw USB

Connection Evaluated  

Wired
Wired

USB Polling Rate 
 

1,000 Hz
1,000 Hz

Effective Update Rate 
 

500 Hz
67 Hz

N-Key Rollover (NKRO) 
 

Yes
Yes

Multiple Keys Per USB Report 
 

Yes
Yes
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Chord Split 
 

8.2
8.5

Chord Split Graph  

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4 Chord Split Delay 
 

5.1 ms
4.3 ms

8 Chord Split Delay 
 

9.9 ms
9.5 ms
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Software and Operating System

Configuration Software 
 

Software Tour  

Software Name  

Ducky RGB
GMMK Keyboard

Software Windows Compatible 
 

Yes
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

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