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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

GLORIOUS GMMK vs Keychron C2

Side-by-Side Comparison

Products

GLORIOUS GMMK
Keychron C2

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GLORIOUS GMMK Picture
Keychron C2 Picture

Variants

  • GMMK (Black)
  • GMMK (White Ice)
  • C2 (100% - Black)
  • C2 (100% - Gray)

Our Verdict

GLORIOUS GMMK

Keychron C2

The Keychron C2 and the GLORIOUS GMMK are both full-sized, wired keyboards. The Keychron is a decent entry-level office keyboard that comes with Gateron Red, Blue, and Brown switches as well as a hot-swappable version. The GLORIOUS is available in multiple sizes and is fully hot-swappable. The Keychron has better latency, but it doesn't have customization software, which the GLORIOUS has.

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Main Differences for

Threshold 

0.10

Gaming 

7.6
7.0

Chord Split 
 

8.5
4.5

Backlight Features 
 

10
6.5

Data Transmission 
 

4.5
7.2

Full Comparison

Design

Dimensions 
 

Top Picture  

GLORIOUS GMMK Top Picture
Keychron C2 Top Picture

Size 
 

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

Height 
 

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

Width  

17.2" (43.8 cm)
17.1" (43.4 cm)

Depth 
 

5.1" (12.9 cm)
5.0" (12.8 cm)

Depth With Wrist Rest 
 

N/A
N/A

Weight 
 

2.13 lbs (0.967 kg)
1.76 lbs (0.800 kg)

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Build Quality 
 

8.0
8.0

Build Quality Close Up  

GLORIOUS GMMK Build Quality Close Up
Keychron C2 Build Quality Close Up

Keycap Material  

ABS
ABS

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Ergonomics 
 

6.0
6.0

Side Picture  

GLORIOUS GMMK Side Picture
Keychron C2 Side Picture

Curved/Angled 
 

No
No

Split Keyboard 
 

No
No

Key Alignment 
 

Staggered
Staggered

Minimum Incline 
 

Medium Incline 
 

N/A

Maximum Incline 
 

Home Row Height 
 

30.8 mm (1.2")
30.1 mm (1.2")

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Hardware Customizability 
 

8.5
6.0

Customizability Overview  

GLORIOUS GMMK Customizability Overview
Keychron C2 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 
 

Yes
No

Switch Stem Shape 
 

Cherry MX Style
Cherry MX Style

Switch PCB Socket 
 

3-pin Cherry
Soldered

North-Facing Cherry MX Interference 
 

Yes
Yes

Backlight Features 
 

10
6.5

Backlighting Picture  

GLORIOUS GMMK Backlighting Picture
Keychron C2 Backlighting Picture

Brightness Max  

GLORIOUS GMMK Brightness Max
Keychron C2 Brightness Max

Backlighting  

Yes
Yes

Brightness Min  

GLORIOUS GMMK Brightness Min
Keychron C2 Brightness Min

RGB 
 

Yes
No

Per-Key Backlighting 
 

Yes
Yes

Effects 
 

Yes
Yes

Software Controllable 
 

Yes
No

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Backlight Clarity 
 

8.0
8.0

White Shot  

GLORIOUS GMMK White Shot
Keychron C2 White Shot

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Cable & Connector  

Connectivity  

Wired
Wired

Detachable 
 

No
Yes (Wired Only Keyboard)

Length  

6.4 ft (2.0 m)
5.9 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
0.0

Dedicated Macro Keys Count  

0
0

Onboard Macro Programming 
 

No
No

Macro Programming With Software 
 

Yes
No

Extra Features 
 

Extra Features  

GLORIOUS GMMK Extra Features
Keychron C2 Extra Features

Media Keys 
 

Non-Dedicated
Dedicated

Trackpad / Trackball  

No
No

Scroll Wheel 
 

No
No

Control Knob 
 

No
No

USB Passthrough 
 

No
No

Numpad  

Yes
Yes

Windows Key Lock 
 

Yes
No

Lock Indicator  

Caps & Num Lock
Caps & Num Lock

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In The Box  

Bundle Picture  

GLORIOUS GMMK Bundle Picture
Keychron C2 Bundle Picture

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Typing Experience

Typing Quality 
 

8.5
8.0

Key Spacing 
 

19.0 mm (0.748")
19.0 mm (0.748")

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Typing Noise 
 

7.2
7.0

Typing Sample  

Average Loudness 
 

53.4 dBA
54.6 dBA

High Pitch Clicks 
 

No
No

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Switches 
 

Wobble Video  

Switch Name 
 

Gateron Brown
Gateron Brown

Switch Type 
 

Mechanical
Mechanical

Feel 
 

Tactile
Tactile

Analog 
 

No
No

Keystrokes 
 

Key Switch Actuation Graph  

See details on graph tool
See details on graph tool

Operating Force 
 

46 gf
47 gf

Actuation Force 
 

36 gf
40 gf

Pre-Travel 
 

2.5 mm
2.9 mm

Total Travel 
 

3.8 mm
3.9 mm

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Performance

Single-Key Latency 
 

6.9
6.5

Single-Key Latency Graph  

See details on graph tool
See details on graph tool

Best Connection 
 

19.7 ms
18.0 ms

Best Connection Std Dev  

±4.5 ms
±6.6 ms

Wired 
 

19.7 ms
18.0 ms

Receiver 
 

N/A
N/A

Bluetooth 
 

N/A
N/A

PCB (Estimated) 
 

17.4 ms
15.4 ms

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Multi-Key Latency 
 

6.9
7.2

Latency Video  

Multi-Key Latency Graph  

See details on graph tool
See details on graph tool

Connection Evaluated  

Wired
Wired

Key Press 
 

19.9 ms
17.8 ms

Key Release 
 

24.5 ms
19.4 ms

Data Transmission 
 

4.5
7.2

Multi-Key Raw USB  

GLORIOUS GMMK Multi-Key Raw USB
Keychron C2 Multi-Key Raw USB

Connection Evaluated  

Wired
Wired

USB Polling Rate 
 

1,000 Hz
1,000 Hz

Effective Update Rate 
 

67 Hz
200 Hz

N-Key Rollover (NKRO) 
 

Yes
Yes

Multiple Keys Per USB Report 
 

Yes
Yes

Chord Split 
 

8.5
4.5

Chord Split Graph  

See details on graph tool
See details on graph tool

4 Chord Split Delay 
 

4.3 ms
18.4 ms

8 Chord Split Delay 
 

9.5 ms
42.6 ms
Software and Operating System

Configuration Software 
 

Software Tour  

Software Name  

GMMK Keyboard
No Software

Software Windows Compatible 
 

Yes
No

Software macOS Compatible 
 

No
No

Onboard Memory 
 

Yes
No

Profiles 
 

3
No Profile

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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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GLORIOUS GMMK

Keychron C2

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