Glorious Gaming GMMK PRO 75% Barebones Black (Frame Only) - Modular Mechanical Gaming Keyboard, TKL Size (75%), 3.3lb Frame, RGB, Fully Customisable, 5-Pin Switch Support

Currently typing this review on the keyboard.I came from a Corsair keyboard that I thought was very high quality and had been using for years. Did a little bit of searching and found this barebones one. When I say it's high quality in comparison so the Corsair one, it's like night and day. This thing is NICE.Note: if you buy this model, you'll need to buy the switches (do some youtube searches on which ones you'll most likely want. It's not hard). I got the Raptor green switches. Very clicky and feel amazing to type.Positives on the keyboard -Full aluminum case, it's heavy and very well made.Fully customizable, you can do dang near whatever you want with it.If any of the switches ever stops working for one of the keys, VERY easy to replace. I had to replace one with bent pins (my installation error). Took about 15 seconds to remove and replace the broken switch.Negatives -It doesn't clean my house for me.

The Glorious GMMK Pro is a mechanical keyboard that has been designed with customization and versatility in mind. It comes with a lot of great features, including an aluminum case, impressive build quality, lightweight design, and hot-swappable switches.Starting with the aluminum case, it's one of the standout features of the GMMK Pro. It has a sleek, modern look, and it's incredibly sturdy. The case is built with anodized aluminum, which makes it resistant to scratches and damage from daily use. The design is minimalist, which is a plus for people who prefer a clean and simple aesthetic.The build quality of the GMMK Pro is top-notch. Every component of the keyboard feels solid and well-made, from the plate to the PCB. The keyboard's construction is precise and accurate, ensuring that all the keys are perfectly aligned and spaced. It's evident that Glorious has put a lot of attention to detail in the manufacturing process.In addition, it's worth noting that the Glorious GMMK Pro has a weighty build, which gives it a sturdy and premium feel. Despite its heavy weight, the keyboard still maintains a sleek and modern design, making it an excellent choice for those who prioritize durability and reliability in their keyboard. Overall, the GMMK Pro is a top-quality mechanical keyboard that offers great features for customization, versatility, and longevity. Whether you're a professional gamer, programmer, or just an avid typist, this keyboard is sure to meet and exceed your expectations.Finally, the hot-swappable switches are a fantastic feature of the GMMK Pro. It allows you to easily swap out the switches without having to desolder them manually. This feature makes it easy to customize your keyboard to your preference without any additional tools or experience.In conclusion, the Glorious GMMK Pro is an excellent mechanical keyboard that offers great features, including a high-quality aluminum case, solid build quality, lightweight design, and hot-swappable switches. It's a great choice for people who prioritize customization and versatility in their keyboard.

The media could not be loaded. tl;dr - Grab it in sale, I got mine for around $111, which is a good price for a full body/case aluminum keyboard, these things doesn't come cheap.I wanted a gmmk pro since I started to get serious into this keyboard hobby, around one year ago, but at the time was quite pricey and I was just getting started on the custom keyboards space and instead went and bought a gmmk2 and a keychron v1. But finally I got my own gmmk pro, and for the little stuff I learned in this period of time here are my honest thoughts.Just a little background about myself so you'll know for sure if this might be the right keyboard for you: At the time I've only used tray mounted keyboards, on the not-so-budget friendly side, I own a gmmk2, keychron v1 and keychron v2. So this is the first time I'm using a keeb with an aliminum case and gasket mount(more on that later)Pros:- sturdy- didn't found scratches or factory defects, and I thoroughly inspected my new purchase- if you can have it as low as $111, this might be a nice purchase for you- even though the "gasket" mount doesn't behave as expected, like it doesn't give any flex, I don't mind it, I really love my tray mounted keyboards and wanted something with a more premium feeling(like having a full aliminum case), but with a familiar typing experience, like I haven't tried myself a flexible gasket mounted keyboard, and wouldn't know if I'd like the feeling of flexing the keeb while bottoming out the keys, I really type hard so then again, don't mind the sturdiness of this mount- is a heavy boy, if you're into that, you might love it- is qmk/via compatible, just need to follow instructions from glorious or any other site on how to flash the firmware, painless experience- has a bottom foam inside the keeb, frankly would prefer a silicone sound dampener as keychron does, but this foam works just fine- you have more cosmetic options from glorious themselves, sadly they don't sell all their merch in amazon; I got a brass plate to get a better sound with tactile switches and a top frame to match better my keycaps(all of the above directly from glorious)- glorious themselves sells a so called "flex kit" which improves the whole issue of this keeb not being flexy, but mind the price of that, can be on sale as low as $60, regular price is $100. so if you got money to burn, then don't mind this comment. if you're a normal guy like me, think first. If what you want is a flexible gasket mount keeb, look somewhere else, as price for the base model plus the flexy kit might not worth it compared with similar keyboards.- south facing rgbCons:- the included stabs are very bad, like very very bad, lub job is not bad, but one of the stabs got stuck, that's not something new for me, I even have purchased stabs from glorious before and found the awful surprise of getting stuck as well. fortunately had some durock clones(new kingdom I think they're called) around, and swap them out. Even clones and very cheap stabs are better than any stabs glorious has made so far- the keeb not being flexy can be a con for some, but as this review is purely subjective, I put it in "pros" because that's what I wanted- regular price of $170 might not be of your liking, considering you can have fully built keyboards with aluminum case and better gasket mount system for that same priceAll and all, I'm loving this keeb, even if it is not a flexible gasket one, I feel a step up from my regular tray mounted keebs, the sound and the typing feedback is amaizingSo my take aways:- get it on sale- do your homework and make sure to know what this keyboard IS and what IS NOT, before you buy it, so you'll manage your expectations- have stabs ready, just in case, but for the looks of it, you might end up with bad stabs, so you might NEED to change them. As demonstrated in the video, the "ascend" key doesn't ascend :)