Glorious
Glorious GMMK Pro
$170Cheaper
Released 2021
Best Mechanical Keyboards · head-to-head
A sourced, side-by-side comparison. Glorious GMMK Pro is cheaper at $170. Every spec and price links to its source.
Glorious
$170Cheaper
Released 2021
Logitech G
$219.99
Released 2022
On the specs we track, they're closely matched. The Glorious GMMK Pro is the cheaper at $170.
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| Spec | | |
|---|---|---|
| US price | $170 | $219.99 |
| Brand | Glorious | Logitech G |
| Released | 2021 | 2022 |
| Layout | 75% | 80% TKL |
| Key count | 83 | 87 |
| Switch type | Hot-swappable — user-supplied MX-compatible 5-pin | Logitech GX (Linear / Tactile / Clicky options, MX-compatible) |
| Hot swappable | Yes | No |
| Connectivity | USB-C 2.0 wired only (6ft detachable) | LIGHTSPEED 2.4GHz wireless / Bluetooth / USB-C wired |
| Backlight | Per-key RGB | LIGHTSYNC RGB (per-key) |
| Knob | Yes | No |
| Build material | Aircraft-grade aluminum (CNC machined), soft-touch finish | Aluminum top plate, polycarbonate frame |
| Wireless | No | Yes |
| Release year | 2021 | 2022 |
Sources — Glorious GMMK Pro: thegamingsetup.com (verified 2026-06-15). Logitech G PRO X TKL LIGHTSPEED Wireless Gaming Keyboard: logitechg.com (verified 2026-06-15).
Where the two actually differ on the specs we track (9 of 9). Matching specs are omitted.
Sourced tester consensus for each — the "what people who used it think" layer, not just specs.
Three whitelisted testers — Tom's Hardware, TechRadar and Tom's Guide — hands-on reviewed the original GMMK Pro (RTINGS was JS-only and excluded). Consensus: a gorgeous, heavy aluminum 75% board with strong modularity and responsive switches, undercut by a premium price and weak fundamentals for the money. Only Tom's Guide logged measured numbers (82 WPM, 92.34% accuracy). (3 sourced reviews, 1 lab-tested.)
Praised: Premium CNC aluminum case feels robust and looks great on the desk; Modular, hot-swap, mod-friendly design that's easy to customize; Responsive switches / solid gaming and typing performance.
Flagged: Premium price hard to justify for what you get; Build weak spots for the price (rattly stabilizers, low-quality small parts/screws); Hollow / metallic sound out of the box (Tom's Guide).
Two whitelisted testers cover this exact 2023 wireless model. Reviewed ran sustained hands-on testing and calls it likely Logitech's best gaming keyboard to date — top-notch Lightspeed wireless, upgraded doubleshot PBT keycaps, smooth Kailh switches, and polished G Hub software — but dings the so-so 50-hour battery, the absent hot-swap switches at ~$200, and a rattly spacebar. Engadget agrees it's built well but too pricey. (2 sourced reviews, 1 lab-tested.)
Praised: Well-built, solid construction with aluminum top plate; Top-notch, wired-like Lightspeed 2.4GHz wireless connectivity; Upgraded doubleshot PBT keycaps and smooth Kailh switches.
Flagged: No hot-swappable switches at a ~$200 price; Overpriced relative to the competition; Middling ~50-hour battery; recharge roughly every 5 days with RGB on.