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- Table of Contents
- Top
- Main Differences
- Design
- Typing Experience
- Performance
- Software and Operating System
- Comments
Keychron Q1 HE vs GLORIOUS GMMK 3 PRO HE
Side-by-Side Comparison
Products
Keychron Q1 HE
GLORIOUS GMMK 3 PRO HE
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ConnectivityWireless
SizeCompact (75%)
Switch TypeMagnetic
N-Key Rollover (NKRO)Yes
Hot-Swappable SwitchesYes
ConnectivityWireless
SizeCompact (75%)
Switch TypeHall-effect
N-Key Rollover (NKRO)Yes
Hot-Swappable SwitchesYes
Variants
- Q1 HE (Carbon Black)
- Q3 HE (Carbon Black)
- Q5 HE (Carbon Black)
- Q6 HE (Carbon Black)
- Q1 HE (Shell White)
- Q3 HE (Shell White)
- Q5 HE (Shell White)
- Q6 HE (Shell White)
- GMMK 3 PRO HE (Black - 65%)
- GMMK 3 PRO HE (Black - 75%)
- GMMK 3 PRO HE (Silver - 75%)
- GMMK 3 PRO HE (Silver - 65%)
Our Verdict
Keychron Q1 HE
GLORIOUS GMMK 3 PRO HE
The Keychron Q1 HE and the GLORIOUS GMMK PRO 3 HE are wireless keyboards with Hall-effect switches and comparable performance. They also both have aluminum cases and gasket mount designs. The Keychron has a comparatively softer gasket and a much quieter and better typing quality overall. On the other hand, the GLORIOUS' hot-swappable PCB is compatible with both mechanical and Hall-effect switches, while the Keychron's PCB is only hot-swappable with Hall-effect switches. That said, the GLORIOUS also has significantly worse software experience with many basic settings that don't work or save correctly at the time of writing.
Main Differences for
Threshold
Gaming
8.4
8.6
Backlight Clarity
4.0
8.0
Chord Split
7.5
8.7
Data Transmission
8.2
9.6
Typing Quality
8.5
6.5
Full Comparison
Design
Dimensions
Top Picture
Size
Compact (75%)
Compact (75%)
Height
1.8" (4.6 cm)
1.7" (4.3 cm)
Width
12.9" (32.7 cm)
13.1" (33.2 cm)
Depth
5.7" (14.5 cm)
5.9" (15.0 cm)
Depth With Wrist Rest
N/A
N/A
Weight
3.84 lbs (1.740 kg)
3.99 lbs (1.810 kg)
Build Quality
8.5
8.0
Build Quality Close Up
Keycap Material
PBT
PBT
Ergonomics
6.0
6.0
Side Picture
Curved/Angled
No
No
Split Keyboard
No
No
Key Alignment
Staggered
Staggered
Minimum Incline
5.2°
6°
Medium Incline
N/A
N/A
Maximum Incline
N/A
N/A
Home Row Height
35.3 mm (1.4")
31.1 mm (1.2")
Hardware Customizability
9.1
8.9
Customizability Overview
Replaceable Cherry Stabilizers
Yes
Yes
Stabilizer Fixation
Screw-in
Plate-Mounted
Spacebar Stabilizer Size
6.25u
6.25u
Size Of Right Mod Keys
1u
1.25u
Hot-Swappable Switches
Yes
Yes
Switch Stem Shape
Cherry MX Style
Cherry MX Style
Switch PCB Socket
Non-Cherry Pinout
5-pin Cherry
North-Facing Cherry MX Interference
No
Yes
Backlight Features
10
10
Backlighting Picture
Brightness Max
Backlighting
Yes
Yes
Brightness Min
RGB
Yes
Yes
Per-Key Backlighting
Yes
Yes
Effects
Yes
Yes
Software Controllable
Yes
Yes
Backlight Clarity
4.0
8.0
White Shot
Cable & Connector
Connectivity
Wireless
Wireless
Detachable
Yes (Wired Mode and Charge)
Yes (Wired Mode and Charge)
Length
5.8 ft (1.8 m)
5.9 ft (1.8 m)
Connector (Keyboard side)
USB type-C
USB type-C
Wireless Versatility
10
10
Bluetooth
Yes
Yes
Bluetooth Multi-Device Pairing
3
3
Proprietary Receiver
Yes
Yes
Battery Type
Rechargeable
Rechargeable
Macro Keys And Programming
4.0
4.0
Dedicated Macro Keys Count
0
0
Onboard Macro Programming
No
No
Macro Programming With Software
Yes
Yes
Extra Features
Extra Features
Media Keys
Non-Dedicated
Non-Dedicated
Trackpad / Trackball
No
No
Scroll Wheel
No
No
Control Knob
Yes
Yes
USB Passthrough
No
No
Numpad
No
No
Windows Key Lock
No
Yes
Lock Indicator
Caps Lock
Caps Lock
In The Box
Bundle Picture
Typing Experience
Typing Quality
8.5
6.5
Key Spacing
19.0 mm (0.748")
19.0 mm (0.748")
Typing Noise
9.3
7.8
Typing Sample
Average Loudness
42.6 dBA
50.8 dBA
High Pitch Clicks
No
No
Switches
Wobble Video
Switch Name
Gateron Double-Rail Magnetic Nebula
Glorious Fox HE
Switch Type
Magnetic
Hall-effect
Feel
Linear
Linear
Analog
Yes
Yes
Keystrokes
Key Switch Actuation Graph
Operating Force
49 gf
28 gf
Actuation Force
49 gf
28 gf
Pre-Travel
2.2 mm
0.5 mm
Total Travel
3.9 mm
4.2 mm
Performance
Single-Key Latency
9.1
9.0
Single-Key Latency Graph
Best Connection
3.2 ms
4.0 ms
Best Connection Std Dev
±0.7 ms
±0.5 ms
Wired
3.2 ms
4.0 ms
Receiver
4.3 ms
6.3 ms
Bluetooth
9.3 ms
18.0 ms
PCB (Estimated)
N/A
N/A
Multi-Key Latency
8.9
8.4
Latency Video
Multi-Key Latency Graph
Connection Evaluated
Wired
Receiver
Key Press
3.3 ms
6.7 ms
Key Release
6.2 ms
8.6 ms
Data Transmission
8.2
9.6
Multi-Key Raw USB
Connection Evaluated
Wired
Wired
USB Polling Rate
1,000 Hz
8,000 Hz
Effective Update Rate
1,000 Hz
8,000 Hz
N-Key Rollover (NKRO)
Yes
Yes
Multiple Keys Per USB Report
No
Yes
Chord Split
7.5
8.7
Chord Split Graph
4 Chord Split Delay
6.4 ms
4.0 ms
8 Chord Split Delay
13.8 ms
8.4 ms
Software and Operating System
Configuration Software
Software Tour
Software Name
Keychron Launcher
Glorious Core 2.1
Software Windows Compatible
Yes
Yes
Software macOS Compatible
Yes
Yes
Onboard Memory
Yes
Yes
Profiles
3
6+
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
Wireless Mobile Compatibility
10
10
Android
Fully Compatible
Fully Compatible
iOS
Fully Compatible
Fully Compatible
iPadOS
Fully Compatible
Fully Compatible
Media Key Compatibility
Android, iPhone & iPad
Android, iPhone & iPad
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