# Glorious GMMK Pro vs Wooting 80HE: specs and price compared

A sourced, side-by-side comparison of the Glorious GMMK Pro (Glorious) and Wooting 80HE (Wooting) among mechanical keyboards. Glorious GMMK Pro is the cheaper of the two at $170.

## Side by side

| Spec | Glorious GMMK Pro | Wooting 80HE |
| --- | --- | --- |
| US price | $170 | $199.99 |
| Brand | Glorious | Wooting |
| Released | 2021 | — |
| Layout | 75% | 80% |
| Key count | 83 | — |
| Switch type | Hot-swappable — user-supplied MX-compatible 5-pin | Lekker L60 V2 (Hall-effect analog) |
| Hot swappable | Yes | — |
| Connectivity | USB-C 2.0 wired only (6ft detachable) | USB-C wired only |
| Backlight | Per-key RGB | RGB (backlit keycaps + LED bar) |
| Knob | Yes | No |
| Build material | Aircraft-grade aluminum (CNC machined), soft-touch finish | PCR ABS or Zinc Alloy case, Polycarbonate (PC) switch plate, silicone gasket mount |
| Wireless | No | No |

## Key differences

- Layout: Glorious GMMK Pro 75% vs Wooting 80HE 80%
- Switch type: Glorious GMMK Pro Hot-swappable — user-supplied MX-compatible 5-pin vs Wooting 80HE Lekker L60 V2 (Hall-effect analog)
- Connectivity: Glorious GMMK Pro USB-C 2.0 wired only (6ft detachable) vs Wooting 80HE USB-C wired only
- Backlight: Glorious GMMK Pro Per-key RGB vs Wooting 80HE RGB (backlit keycaps + LED bar)
- Knob: Glorious GMMK Pro Yes vs Wooting 80HE No
- Build material: Glorious GMMK Pro Aircraft-grade aluminum (CNC machined), soft-touch finish vs Wooting 80HE PCR ABS or Zinc Alloy case, Polycarbonate (PC) switch plate, silicone gasket mount

## What reviewers say

**Glorious GMMK Pro** — 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.)

## Sources

- Glorious GMMK Pro: https://thegamingsetup.com/gaming-keyboard/reviews/gmmk-pro (thegamingsetup.com, verified 2026-06-15)
- Wooting 80HE: https://wooting.io/wooting-80he (wooting.io, verified 2026-07-07)

Canonical: https://frontdeskreview.com/gear/mechanical-keyboards/glorious-gmmk-pro-vs-wooting-80he/
Cite: Per The Front Desk Review, Glorious GMMK Pro ($170) vs Wooting 80HE ($199.99) — sourced spec-by-spec comparison at https://frontdeskreview.com/gear/mechanical-keyboards/glorious-gmmk-pro-vs-wooting-80he/
License: CC BY 4.0.