Just so you know, that "flex" you mention at the end isn't a result of keyboards being cheap, it's actually often sought after in the keyboard enthusiast community. The flex is made by gaskets (often foam or rubber) that go in between the top frame and bottom frame of the keyboard, creating a more cushiony/softer typing feel, and less rigid or hard. The gaskets can also help reduce ping from the metal-on-metal contact. I'm pretty sure all GMMK 3 models have gaskets built in, with an option to choose if you want a harder gasket or a softer gasket, and based on your description of not having much flex at all, it seems you went with the harder gasket performance. There's no wright or wrong answer as I'm sure you know it's all preference based, but I just thought I'd let you know that flex in a keyboard is often a good thing and doesn't just come from some cheap keyboard. Obviously this is just a RUclips comment and a very brief introduction to what gaskets do. You can look more into them on the world wide web which we all know and love.
i've been using the glorious pandas. theyre not bad. They have a 50 g actuation force so the bump is a decent amount stronger than something like the cherry mx browns
I've been trying to find someone actually taking one of these apart and actually building the board....but the videos don't exist....strange....seems like it'd get attention beings nobody's made that video...
I'm building a GMMK 3 board. 100% layout. I like the layout of this 100% as I don't have the extra 4 keys on top of the numpad. The knob is all the way on the right hand side of the keyboard. I like the wireless options (2.4, BT,). Now for the bad: This keyboard comes with Plate Mount Stabilizers (Like the Drop CTRL, and any other cheap keyboards) but priced like a mid range enthusiast board. However, the PCB allows for PCB mount stabs (1.6mm PCB) EXCEPT for the Num 0. There are no PCB mount stabilizer holes for that. The Num Enter, Num +, all have PCB mount stab holes. The plate is made for Plate Mount stabs, so PCB Mount stabs will be a TIGHT fit. And JUST like my GMMK Pro, stabs are over lubed, giving you a slow depress and return. Almost there... ALMOST there... just to give you the middle finger...
@samgao i feel you!! I bought a gmmk3 pro...it was honestly for the price...dog shit. First one had a hotswap port break off the pcb first time a switch was installed...second one had a TERRIBLE mushy spacebar that wouldn't rebound so I swapped to better stabs and you'll never guess it...a hotswap port broke off the pcb... I took it all back and got a refund. I will say that glorious has fantastic customer service and they wanted to make it right...but I just didn't feel like the price justified the end. Going to build out a QK80 Mk2.
@@lancenig I do think it does sound better than my Keychron though… and the cables are MUCH thicker to help prevent rips. However, I don’t know what magic my Wind X has, it sounds the best.
@samgao bro...we've basically gone the same route! The gmmk was replacing a keytron...and I've ended up snagging a "knock off" the feker Galaxy80 and its actually amazing how good that cheaper board feels and sounds!
Just a heads up to Micro Center, I know Glorious has a decent reputation in the PC gaming space for their mice & KBs, but they have a very bad reputation in the custom keyboard community. Pretty much all of their premium KBs & switches are ripoffs of community creations. Plus have a much lower quality compared to what they copied & just low quality overall. I'd highly suggest reaching out to companies like Qwertykeys, Neo, Zoom, etc. Those guys are producing very high quality custom KBs at very low pricing that makes Glorious look like amatuer hacks at best or to be actively trying to take advantage of those who do not know any better. Not bashing MC for being involved with them as they do make half decent mice & already had a working relationship with you guys. So I understand why you would sell their MKB products. Although honestly by doing so you are actively supporting Glorious' shady tactics in the custom MKB space. While also indirectly taking advantage of consumers who don't know any better. I'd really love to see you guys stop selling their high end MKB solutions & get involved with some of the much more trustable companies in the budget to midrange custom KB space.
those aren't Micro Center's own in house brand, but GMMK is still priced at enthusiast level pricing. Plus, I have a Zoom keyboard, and the wireless capabilities are trash. What Glorious brings to the table that the "enthusiast" boards doesn't bring is the support rather than the "experimental" nature of enthusiast level keyboards. The keyboard industry is basically super niche now, with many youtuber's falling off because... the interest has gone down significantly.
Just so you know, that "flex" you mention at the end isn't a result of keyboards being cheap, it's actually often sought after in the keyboard enthusiast community. The flex is made by gaskets (often foam or rubber) that go in between the top frame and bottom frame of the keyboard, creating a more cushiony/softer typing feel, and less rigid or hard. The gaskets can also help reduce ping from the metal-on-metal contact. I'm pretty sure all GMMK 3 models have gaskets built in, with an option to choose if you want a harder gasket or a softer gasket, and based on your description of not having much flex at all, it seems you went with the harder gasket performance. There's no wright or wrong answer as I'm sure you know it's all preference based, but I just thought I'd let you know that flex in a keyboard is often a good thing and doesn't just come from some cheap keyboard. Obviously this is just a RUclips comment and a very brief introduction to what gaskets do. You can look more into them on the world wide web which we all know and love.
the plate mount Stabs kills this for enthusiasts, and it's priced like an enthusiast board...
What are some good tactile (not clicky) switches you guys recommend?
I just got a switch tester and my favorites were Gateron Brown and Kailh Purple
i've been using the glorious pandas. theyre not bad. They have a 50 g actuation force so the bump is a decent amount stronger than something like the cherry mx browns
I wish there was a micro centre in England 😞
Can you do a budget build version of this?
this thing sounds tinny AF
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I've been trying to find someone actually taking one of these apart and actually building the board....but the videos don't exist....strange....seems like it'd get attention beings nobody's made that video...
I'm building a GMMK 3 board. 100% layout. I like the layout of this 100% as I don't have the extra 4 keys on top of the numpad. The knob is all the way on the right hand side of the keyboard. I like the wireless options (2.4, BT,). Now for the bad: This keyboard comes with Plate Mount Stabilizers (Like the Drop CTRL, and any other cheap keyboards) but priced like a mid range enthusiast board. However, the PCB allows for PCB mount stabs (1.6mm PCB) EXCEPT for the Num 0. There are no PCB mount stabilizer holes for that. The Num Enter, Num +, all have PCB mount stab holes. The plate is made for Plate Mount stabs, so PCB Mount stabs will be a TIGHT fit. And JUST like my GMMK Pro, stabs are over lubed, giving you a slow depress and return. Almost there... ALMOST there... just to give you the middle finger...
ruclips.net/video/NhmVJSn5RDg/видео.htmlsi=J25Wn8CIylOjp52g&t=945
@samgao i feel you!!
I bought a gmmk3 pro...it was honestly for the price...dog shit. First one had a hotswap port break off the pcb first time a switch was installed...second one had a TERRIBLE mushy spacebar that wouldn't rebound so I swapped to better stabs and you'll never guess it...a hotswap port broke off the pcb...
I took it all back and got a refund.
I will say that glorious has fantastic customer service and they wanted to make it right...but I just didn't feel like the price justified the end.
Going to build out a QK80 Mk2.
@@lancenig I do think it does sound better than my Keychron though… and the cables are MUCH thicker to help prevent rips.
However, I don’t know what magic my Wind X has, it sounds the best.
@samgao bro...we've basically gone the same route! The gmmk was replacing a keytron...and I've ended up snagging a "knock off" the feker Galaxy80 and its actually amazing how good that cheaper board feels and sounds!
Just a heads up to Micro Center, I know Glorious has a decent reputation in the PC gaming space for their mice & KBs, but they have a very bad reputation in the custom keyboard community. Pretty much all of their premium KBs & switches are ripoffs of community creations. Plus have a much lower quality compared to what they copied & just low quality overall. I'd highly suggest reaching out to companies like Qwertykeys, Neo, Zoom, etc. Those guys are producing very high quality custom KBs at very low pricing that makes Glorious look like amatuer hacks at best or to be actively trying to take advantage of those who do not know any better. Not bashing MC for being involved with them as they do make half decent mice & already had a working relationship with you guys. So I understand why you would sell their MKB products. Although honestly by doing so you are actively supporting Glorious' shady tactics in the custom MKB space. While also indirectly taking advantage of consumers who don't know any better. I'd really love to see you guys stop selling their high end MKB solutions & get involved with some of the much more trustable companies in the budget to midrange custom KB space.
those aren't Micro Center's own in house brand, but GMMK is still priced at enthusiast level pricing. Plus, I have a Zoom keyboard, and the wireless capabilities are trash. What Glorious brings to the table that the "enthusiast" boards doesn't bring is the support rather than the "experimental" nature of enthusiast level keyboards. The keyboard industry is basically super niche now, with many youtuber's falling off because... the interest has gone down significantly.