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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
    5. Latency
  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

GLORIOUS GMMK vs Ducky One 2

Side-by-Side Comparison

Products

GLORIOUS GMMK
Ducky One 2

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GLORIOUS GMMK Picture
Ducky One 2 Picture

Variants

  • GMMK (Black)
  • GMMK (White Ice)
  • One 2 (Blue LED)
  • One 2 (Bon Voyage)
  • One 2 (Horizon)
  • One 2 (Midnight)
  • One 2 (RGB)
  • One 2 (Skyline)
  • One 2 (White Edition)
  • One 2 (White LED)

Our Verdict

GLORIOUS GMMK

Ducky One 2

The GLORIOUS GMMK and the Ducky One 2 are two highly customizable keyboards. Both are available in different sizes. The GLORIOUS has a hot-swap board so that you can change the switches without soldering, while the Ducky is available in various switch options. The Ducky has better latency for gaming, but it lacks software for customization, which the GLORIOUS has. Although we tested a variant of the Ducky that doesn't have backlighting, you can get one that does.

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Main Differences for
Gaming

Threshold 

0.10

Gaming 

7.6
7.3

Backlight Features 
 

10
0.0

Pre-Travel 
 

2.5 mm
2.1 mm

Single-Key Latency 
 

6.9
8.0

Computer Compatibility 
 

10
7.2

Full Comparison

Design

Dimensions 
 

Top Picture  

GLORIOUS GMMK Top Picture
Ducky One 2 Top Picture

Size 
 

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

Height 
 

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

Width  

17.2" (43.8 cm)
17.5" (44.5 cm)

Depth 
 

5.1" (12.9 cm)
5.3" (13.4 cm)

Depth With Wrist Rest 
 

N/A
N/A

Weight 
 

2.13 lbs (0.967 kg)
2.39 lbs (1.083 kg)
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Build Quality 
 

8.0
8.0

Build Quality Close Up  

GLORIOUS GMMK Build Quality Close Up
Ducky One 2 Build Quality Close Up

Keycap Material  

ABS
PBT
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Ergonomics 
 

6.0
6.5

Side Picture  

GLORIOUS GMMK Side Picture
Ducky One 2 Side Picture

Curved/Angled 
 

No
Straight

Split Keyboard 
 

No

Key Alignment 
 

Staggered

Minimum Incline 
 

Medium Incline 
 

N/A

Maximum Incline 
 

11°

Home Row Height 
 

30.8 mm (1.2")

Wrist Rest  

No
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Hardware Customizability 
 

8.5

Customizability Overview  

GLORIOUS GMMK 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

Switch PCB Socket 
 

3-pin Cherry

North-Facing Cherry MX Interference 
 

Yes

Backlight Features 
 

10
0.0

Backlighting Picture  

GLORIOUS GMMK Backlighting Picture
Ducky One 2 Backlighting Picture

Brightness Max  

GLORIOUS GMMK Brightness Max
Ducky One 2 Brightness Max

Backlighting  

Yes
No

Brightness Min  

GLORIOUS GMMK Brightness Min
Ducky One 2 Brightness Min

White Shot 
 

GLORIOUS GMMK White Shot
Ducky One 2 White Shot

RGB 
 

Yes

Per-Key Backlighting 
 

Yes
No

Effects 
 

Yes
No

Software Controllable 
 

Yes
No

Color 
 

No Backlighting

Color Mixing 
 

No Backlighting
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Backlight Clarity 
 

8.0

White Shot  

GLORIOUS GMMK White Shot
Ducky One 2 White Shot

Cable & Connector  

Connectivity  

Wired
Wired

Detachable 
 

No
Yes (Wired Only Keyboard)

Length  

6.4 ft (2.0 m)
5.8 ft (1.8 m)

Connector (Keyboard side) 
 

Not Detachable
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 
 

4.0

Dedicated Macro Keys Count  

0

Onboard Macro Programming 
 

No

Macro Programming With Software 
 

Yes

Extra Features 
 

Extra Features  

GLORIOUS GMMK Extra Features
Ducky One 2 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
Yes

Lock Indicator  

Caps & Num Lock
Caps, Scroll & Num lock

Macro Programmable Keys 
 

All
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In The Box  

Bundle Picture  

GLORIOUS GMMK Bundle Picture
Ducky One 2 Bundle Picture
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Typing Experience

Typing Quality 
 

8.5
9.0

Key Spacing 
 

19.0 mm (0.748")
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Typing Noise 
 

7.2
9.0

Typing Sample  

Average Loudness 
 

53.4 dBA

High Pitch Clicks 
 

No

Noise 
 

Quiet
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Switches 
 

Wobble Video  

Switch Name 
 

Gateron Brown
Cherry MX Brown

Switch Type 
 

Mechanical

Feel 
 

Tactile
Tactile

Analog 
 

No

Keystrokes 
 

Key Switch Actuation Graph  

See details on graph tool
See details on graph tool

Key Switches 
 

Gateron Brown
Cherry MX Brown

Mechanical 
 

Yes

Feel 
 

Tactile
Tactile

Operating Force 
 

46 gf
54 gf

Actuation Force 
 

36 gf
42 gf

Pre-Travel 
 

2.5 mm
2.1 mm

Total Travel 
 

3.8 mm
4.1 mm
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Latency 
 

6.9
8.0

Latency Video  

Latency Wired 
 

19.7 ms
8.2 ms

Latency Receiver 
 

N/A
N/A

Latency Bluetooth 
 

N/A
N/A
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Performance

Single-Key Latency 
 

6.9
8.0

Single-Key Latency Graph  

See details on graph tool

Best Connection 
 

19.7 ms

Best Connection Std Dev  

±4.5 ms

Wired 
 

19.7 ms
8.2 ms

Receiver 
 

N/A
N/A

Bluetooth 
 

N/A
N/A

PCB (Estimated) 
 

17.4 ms
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Multi-Key Latency 
 

6.9

Latency Video  

Multi-Key Latency Graph  

See details on graph tool

Connection Evaluated  

Wired

Key Press 
 

19.9 ms

Key Release 
 

24.5 ms

Data Transmission 
 

4.5

Multi-Key Raw USB  

GLORIOUS GMMK Multi-Key Raw USB

Connection Evaluated  

Wired

USB Polling Rate 
 

1,000 Hz

Effective Update Rate 
 

67 Hz

N-Key Rollover (NKRO) 
 

Yes

Multiple Keys Per USB Report 
 

Yes

Chord Split 
 

8.5

Chord Split Graph  

See details on graph tool

4 Chord Split Delay 
 

4.3 ms

8 Chord Split Delay 
 

9.5 ms
Software and Operating System

Configuration Software 
 

Software Picture  

Ducky One 2 Software Picture

Software Tour  

Software Name  

GMMK Keyboard
No Software

Software Windows Compatible 
 

Yes
No

Software macOS Compatible 
 

No
No

Onboard Memory 
 

Yes
Yes

Profiles 
 

3
6+

Account Required 
 

No Software

Cloud Sync 
 

No

Macro Programming 
 

Onboard

Ease Of Use 
 

No Software
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Computer Compatibility 
 

10
7.2

Windows 
 

Fully Compatible
Full

macOS 
 

Fully Compatible
Partial

Linux (Ubuntu 22) 
 

Fully Compatible
Partial

Media Key Compatibility 
 

Windows, MacOS & Linux

Android  

Not Compatible
No

iOS  

Not Compatible
No

iPadOS  

Not Compatible
No
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Wireless Mobile Compatibility 
 

0.0

Android 
 

Not Compatible
No

iOS 
 

Not Compatible
No

iPadOS 
 

Not Compatible
No

Media Key Compatibility 
 

Not Compatible

GLORIOUS GMMK

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