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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

Keychron K6 vs GLORIOUS GMMK PRO

Side-by-Side Comparison

Products

Keychron K6
GLORIOUS GMMK PRO

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Keychron K6 Picture
GLORIOUS GMMK PRO Picture

Variants

  • Keychron K6 (Black)
  • GMMK PRO (Black Slate Barebones)
  • GMMK PRO (White Ice Barebones)

Our Verdict

Keychron K6

GLORIOUS GMMK PRO

The Keychron K6 is a good prebuilt keyboard for office use, while the GLORIOUS GMMK PRO is a barebones keyboard suited for many uses. The Keychron is a 65% board that you can use both wired and wirelessly, and it's available with Gateron Red, Blue, or Brown switches. On the other hand, the GLORIOUS is a wired 75% board that doesn't come with any switches or keycaps, so you can get any ones you prefer. Unlike the Keychron, the GLORIOUS comes with customization software, so you can remap the keys, set macros, and customize the RGB backlighting. Both have dedicated navigation keys and arrow keys, but the GLORIOUS has a dedicated F-row and a programmable rotary knob.

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Main Differences for
Gaming

Threshold 

0.10

Gaming 

7.6
8.3

Software & Programming 
 

0.0
7.8

Operating Force 
 

45 gf
60 gf

Pre-Travel 
 

2.6 mm
2.4 mm

Full Comparison

Design

Dimensions 
 

Top Picture  

Keychron K6 Top Picture
GLORIOUS GMMK PRO Top Picture

Size 
 

Compact (65%)
Compact (75%)

Height 
 

1.3" (3.3 cm)
1.7" (4.3 cm)

Width  

12.5" (31.8 cm)
13.1" (33.2 cm)

Depth 
 

4.0" (10.3 cm)
5.3" (13.5 cm)

Depth With Wrist Rest 
 

N/A
N/A

Weight 
 

1.50 lbs (0.680 kg)
3.88 lbs (1.760 kg)
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Build Quality 
 

8.5
9.0

Build Quality Close Up  

Keychron K6 Build Quality Close Up
GLORIOUS GMMK PRO Build Quality Close Up

Keycap Material  

ABS
PBT
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Ergonomics 
 

6.5
6.0

Side Picture  

Keychron K6 Side Picture
GLORIOUS GMMK PRO Side Picture

Curved/Angled 
 

Straight
No

Split Keyboard 
 

No

Key Alignment 
 

Staggered

Minimum Incline 
 

Medium Incline 
 

6.5°
N/A

Maximum Incline 
 

10°
N/A

Home Row Height 
 

32.8 mm (1.3")

Wrist Rest  

No
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Hardware Customizability 
 

9.8

Customizability Overview  

GLORIOUS GMMK PRO 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
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Backlight Features 
 

9.5
10

Backlighting Picture  

Keychron K6 Backlighting Picture
GLORIOUS GMMK PRO Backlighting Picture

Brightness Max  

Keychron K6 Brightness Max
GLORIOUS GMMK PRO Brightness Max

Backlighting  

Yes
Yes

Brightness Min  

Keychron K6 Brightness Min
GLORIOUS GMMK PRO Brightness Min

White Shot 
 

Keychron K6 White Shot
GLORIOUS GMMK PRO White Shot

RGB 
 

Yes

Per-Key Backlighting 
 

Yes
Yes

Effects 
 

Yes
Yes

Software Controllable 
 

No
Yes

Color 
 

RGB

Color Mixing 
 

Good
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Backlight Clarity 
 

4.0

White Shot  

Keychron K6 White Shot
GLORIOUS GMMK PRO White Shot
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Cable & Connector  

Connectivity  

Wireless
Wired

Detachable 
 

Yes (Wired Mode and Charge)
Yes (Wired Only Keyboard)

Length  

4.0 ft (1.2 m)
6.1 ft (1.9 m)

Connector (Keyboard side) 
 

USB type-C
USB type-C
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Wireless Versatility 
 

10
0.0

Bluetooth 
 

Yes
No

Bluetooth Multi-Device Pairing 
 

3
No

Proprietary Receiver 
 

No
No

Battery Type 
 

Rechargeable
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  

Keychron K6 Extra Features
GLORIOUS GMMK PRO Extra Features

Media Keys 
 

Hot Keys
Non-Dedicated

Trackpad / Trackball  

No
No

Scroll Wheel 
 

No
No

Control Knob 
 

Yes

USB Passthrough 
 

No
No

Numpad  

No
No

Windows Key Lock 
 

No
Yes

Lock Indicator  

Caps Lock
Caps Lock

Macro Programmable Keys 
 

No
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In The Box  

Bundle Picture  

Keychron K6 Bundle Picture
GLORIOUS GMMK PRO Bundle Picture
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Typing Experience

Typing Quality 
 

8.0
8.5

Key Spacing 
 

19.0 mm (0.748")
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Typing Noise 
 

9.0
7.5

Typing Sample  

Average Loudness 
 

52.4 dBA

High Pitch Clicks 
 

No

Noise 
 

Quiet
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Switches 
 

Wobble Video  

Switch Name 
 

Gateron Brown
Glorious Panda

Switch Type 
 

Mechanical

Feel 
 

Tactile
Tactile

Analog 
 

No

Keystrokes 
 

Key Switch Actuation Graph  

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Key Switches 
 

Gateron Brown
Glorious Panda

Mechanical 
 

Yes

Feel 
 

Tactile
Tactile

Operating Force 
 

45 gf
60 gf

Actuation Force 
 

36 gf
48 gf

Pre-Travel 
 

2.6 mm
2.4 mm

Total Travel 
 

4.0 mm
3.5 mm
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Latency 
 

8.2
8.3

Latency Video  

Latency Wired 
 

7.7 ms
9.5 ms

Latency Receiver 
 

N/A
N/A

Latency Bluetooth 
 

27.1 ms
N/A
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Performance

Single-Key Latency 
 

8.2
8.3

Single-Key Latency Graph  

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Best Connection 
 

9.5 ms

Best Connection Std Dev  

±1.0 ms

Wired 
 

7.7 ms
9.5 ms

Receiver 
 

N/A
N/A

Bluetooth 
 

27.1 ms
N/A

PCB (Estimated) 
 

7.4 ms
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Multi-Key Latency 
 

8.0

Latency Video  

Multi-Key Latency Graph  

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Connection Evaluated  

Wired

Key Press 
 

9.6 ms

Key Release 
 

12.7 ms
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Data Transmission 
 

8.7

Multi-Key Raw USB  

GLORIOUS GMMK PRO 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
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Chord Split 
 

7.7

Chord Split Graph  

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4 Chord Split Delay 
 

6.4 ms

8 Chord Split Delay 
 

10.4 ms
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Software and Operating System

Configuration Software 
 

Software Picture  

Keychron K6 Software Picture

Software Tour  

Software Name  

No Software
Glorious Core

Software Windows Compatible 
 

No
Yes

Software macOS Compatible 
 

No
No

Onboard Memory 
 

No
Yes

Profiles 
 

No Profile
3

Account Required 
 

No Software

Cloud Sync 
 

No

Macro Programming 
 

No

Ease Of Use 
 

No Software
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Computer Compatibility 
 

8.5
10

Windows 
 

Full
Fully Compatible

macOS 
 

Partial
Fully Compatible

Linux (Ubuntu 22) 
 

Partial
Fully Compatible

Media Key Compatibility 
 

Windows, MacOS & Linux

Android  

Partial
Not Compatible

iOS  

Partial
Not Compatible

iPadOS  

Partial
Not Compatible
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Wireless Mobile Compatibility 
 

0.0

Android 
 

Partial
Not Compatible

iOS 
 

Partial
Not Compatible

iPadOS 
 

Partial
Not Compatible

Media Key Compatibility 
 

Not Compatible

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