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- Main Differences
- Design
- Typing Experience
- Performance
- Software and Operating System
- Comments
GLORIOUS GMMK PRO vs System76 Launch
Side-by-Side Comparison
Products
GLORIOUS GMMK PRO
System76 Launch
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ConnectivityWired
SizeCompact (75%)
Switch TypeMechanical
N-Key Rollover (NKRO)Yes
Hot-Swappable SwitchesYes
ConnectivityWired
SizeCompact (75%)
MechanicalYes
Variants
- GMMK PRO (Black Slate Barebones)
- GMMK PRO (White Ice Barebones)
- Launch (Gray)
Our Verdict
GLORIOUS GMMK PRO
System76 Launch
The GLORIOUS GMMK PRO and the System76 Launch are two wired-only, hot-swappable mechanical keyboards that come in a compact size. However, the GLORIOUS is for gaming use, so it has significantly better latency, the ability to program macros, and a rotary encoder knob in the top right corner. On the other hand, the System76 is better suited for productivity uses, so it has better ergonomics as it comes with one incline setting, and it has extra USB ports, meaning it can act like a USB hub. Also, you can completely reconfigure the key layout to best suit your preferences.
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Gaming
Threshold
Gaming
8.3
7.9
Operating Force
60 gf
70 gf
Pre-Travel
2.4 mm
1.7 mm
Single-Key Latency
8.3
6.9
Full Comparison
Design
Dimensions
Top Picture
Size
Compact (75%)
Compact (75%)
Height
1.7" (4.3 cm)
1.2" (3.1 cm)
Width
13.1" (33.2 cm)
12.2" (31.0 cm)
Depth
5.3" (13.5 cm)
5.3" (13.6 cm)
Depth With Wrist Rest
N/A
N/A
Weight
3.88 lbs (1.760 kg)
2.18 lbs (0.988 kg)
Build Quality
9.0
9.0
Build Quality Close Up
Keycap Material
PBT
PBT
Ergonomics
6.0
6.5
Side Picture
Curved/Angled
No
Straight
Split Keyboard
No
Key Alignment
Staggered
Minimum Incline
6°
0°
Medium Incline
N/A
N/A
Maximum Incline
N/A
4°
Home Row Height
32.8 mm (1.3")
Wrist Rest
No
Hardware Customizability
9.8
Customizability Overview
Replaceable Cherry Stabilizers
Yes
Stabilizer Fixation
Screw-in
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
No
Backlight Features
10
9.9
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
Good
Backlight Clarity
4.0
White Shot
Cable & Connector
Connectivity
Wired
Wired
Detachable
Yes (Wired Only Keyboard)
Yes (Wired Only Keyboard)
Length
6.1 ft (1.9 m)
4.9 ft (1.5 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
Yes
USB Passthrough
No
Yes
Numpad
No
No
Windows Key Lock
Yes
No
Lock Indicator
Caps Lock
No Indicator
Macro Programmable Keys
No
In The Box
Bundle Picture
Typing Experience
Typing Quality
8.5
8.0
Key Spacing
19.0 mm (0.748")
Typing Noise
7.5
7.0
Typing Sample
Average Loudness
52.4 dBA
High Pitch Clicks
No
Noise
Loud
Switches
Wobble Video
Switch Name
Glorious Panda
Kailh Box Royal
Switch Type
Mechanical
Feel
Tactile
Tactile
Analog
No
Keystrokes
Key Switch Actuation Graph
Key Switches
Glorious Panda
Kailh Box Royal
Mechanical
Yes
Feel
Tactile
Tactile
Operating Force
60 gf
70 gf
Actuation Force
48 gf
43 gf
Pre-Travel
2.4 mm
1.7 mm
Total Travel
3.5 mm
3.7 mm
Latency
8.3
6.9
Latency Video
Latency Wired
9.5 ms
16.8 ms
Latency Receiver
N/A
N/A
Latency Bluetooth
N/A
N/A
Performance
Single-Key Latency
8.3
6.9
Single-Key Latency Graph
Best Connection
9.5 ms
Best Connection Std Dev
±1.0 ms
Wired
9.5 ms
16.8 ms
Receiver
N/A
N/A
Bluetooth
N/A
N/A
PCB (Estimated)
7.4 ms
Multi-Key Latency
8.0
Latency Video
Multi-Key Latency Graph
Connection Evaluated
Wired
Key Press
9.6 ms
Key Release
12.7 ms
Data Transmission
8.7
Multi-Key Raw USB
Connection Evaluated
Wired
USB Polling Rate
1,000 Hz
Effective Update Rate
1,000 Hz
N-Key Rollover (NKRO)
Yes
Multiple Keys Per USB Report
Yes
Chord Split
7.7
Chord Split Graph
4 Chord Split Delay
6.4 ms
8 Chord Split Delay
10.4 ms
Software and Operating System
Configuration Software
Software Picture
Software Tour
Software Name
Glorious Core
System76 Keyboard Configurator
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
No
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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