Betwixt extra normal conferences, final week I sat on the ground of the halls of Gamescom Cologne with a keyboard on my lap that’s apparently a “new solution for the boring entry-level keyboard market.” That’s in accordance with Glorious, and the keyboard in query is the GMBK 75%.
I’m glad to say, even only a look was sufficient to pique my curiosity, a minimum of as soon as I noticed the value was proper, which it actually appears to be. We’re speaking $59.99 / € 59.99. And sure, that is for a membrane keyboard, however the thought right here is you are getting an entry-level membrane board that is truly customisable and appears and feels nice.
The headline characteristic is its MX-compatible design. It has little stems underneath every key that assist you to use your normal MX-style keycaps. Of course, given it is a membrane keyboard, the X-shaped stem is because of this alone and will not be used for precise switches.
In addition to being suitable with tons of keycaps, the GMBK 75% additionally has 10-zone RGB, plus a detachable USB-C cable, which you’ll be able to exchange with no matter you need. Its dial on the high proper can also be suitable with GMMK 3 ones, too, if you want to splash out. Though I’m not sure whether an entry-level keyboard is the best candidate for a keyboard to splurge on.
Apart from the generally pretty decent value proposition on offer here, provided you’re keen on customisation above mechanical feel and performance, I was pleasantly surprised by the typing feel. I didn’t get to spend ages trying it out, but from the few minutes I spent tapping away, I was impressed. I wouldn’t confuse it with a mech board—not a chance—but it didn’t feel too mushy to my fingertips.
A final thing to note is that, as cool as it might look, the three keycap set combo pictured in the top image is just for demonstration. You’ll have to pick between one of these sets to start with (I’d go for the left-most one, personally). But of course, the idea is you can pick any keycap set you want and go with that, even if it’s not from Glorious.
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