Glorious GMMK White Ice Edition Review: Ice Ice Mayyybe??
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- Опубликовано: 8 фев 2025
- Checking out the GMMK White Ice Edition from Glorious PC Gaming Race. With some much needed updates and a pretty accessible pricepoint, is THIS the TKL to beat versus the Keychron K8? The Drop ENTR?
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The volume warning when you did the sound test was very appreciated I don't know why other reviewers don't do it
Agree!!
yeah the only other reviewer who does this that ive seen is randomfrankp
It still scared the shit out of me
i still shat my pants
It still scared me even though i knew it was coming lol 😂
Me: [literally typing this on a gmmk white ice]
Also me: Hmm, I should get Brian's opinion
literally same
How do you guys keep yours clean I’ve been struggling since i shed my hair a lot
@@laundrysauce234 I recently bought a can of compressed air for cleaning my PC, but also works wonders on the raised keycaps
My, typing on my custom $300 keyboard. Hey look, another prebuilt. Better go check it out!
I'm sitting here waiting for my order to get delivered. I also ordered glorious pandas (2nd batch) about a month ago. Haven't gotten those either. Gonna be interesting to see what gets mailed first
Been waiting for this since you started using this as a comparison board during sound tests.
Mr Yep Did a Yep
@@bonkersbrady1497 YEP
One neat thing I think is worth mentioning is that the cable they include has a shorter connector, so when you plug it in it sits flush with the back of the case instead having a few millimeters of metal showing. Small detail, but it's really nice, and sits flush with my other boards as well.
I recently picked up the GMMK compact barebones. Got some Halo Clear switches and I am in love with it. I am pleased with all the updates to the GMMK that finally make it a solid contender in todays market.
I got a GMMK tkl almost a year and have been super happy with it.
this is not the same at all
This is the best entry level hot swap board in the market period (I have this and the NovelKeys NK65 entry edition, so I have compared them both myself as well). If you can live without the USB-C port, you can save even more money going with the older model's barebone option and then use the difference for switches and keycaps (I even did a video on how to build one of these as a whisper quiet office board, using the same Zeal Zilents Brian used here, and I'm very happy with the results).
The day he stop saying "you ready LETS GO" is the day I stop watching mouse and keyboard reviews
you had me at "he stop"
watch brighteon. com
Seriously, I'm just here for his voice.
Thanks Brian, long time fan and lurk and I absolutely love your videos. I'm a mouse and keyboard enthusiast and I gotta say, you're my go to for consistent opinions on new product releases. Every single one of your videos is a treat.
Just received mine in the mail today and I'm typing on it right now. Can confirm it sounds, looks, and feels exactly as is shown/explained in the video. Really nice overall. However, mine does not have a detachable usb cable, it is permanently wired in, though I got the full size layout, so maybe the smaller versions do have the detachable cable. I got the Model D mouse as well and it is also exactly as shown in his review.
Yeah, the full size is not detachable, the other sizes are.
Not having a detachable cable sucks a little bit, but at the same time, I can see the logic. People probably don't travel as much with full size as they would with, say, TKL. Not only that, but as this is such a thin keyboard, it's probably easy enough to just wrap the cable around the board, or to use the velcro loop to wrap the cable in a tight coil. Honestly, I wish I'd known about the foam before swapping switches - I'd have taken it out and really let my clicky flag fly.
As someone who just started learning about pc components.. most of what you said seemed like an entirely different language, but I like the way you explain things. Instant subscribe. :)
Thanks! Probably going to do a beginner’s guide video after the first of the year.
@@badseedtech That would be greatly appreciated.
Just bought this on a whim as my first mechanical keyboard, and I'm glad to hear such a great review! I definitely picked up some lube so I'm excited to spend a few hours bonding with them. I'm afraid I'm already going to be diving off the deep end with all of this, but that's just fine! I love a good hobby.
The keycaps update is incredible. Back when the white ice was OOS, I picked up a black barebones and white caps. Based on his earlier review, I was super surprised at the quality of their caps. 6 months later and still very happy with them. They sound great with Tealios.
I got this board when it first launched. Been using it ever since. I'm pretty happy with it. Although I'm getting more into keyboard and upgrading, I'll still be using this for my work keyboard.
I received the compact version of this keyboard a couple days ago, and I can't hear any ping after the key press, but everything else is exactly as you described it. Thanks for the video!
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dose it work with console
@@jaydendiaz5286 it should, as long as you have a USB port all of the rgb options are built in
This is actually a pleasant surprise, hotswap mechs continue to become more efficient and better. Not that I don't enjoy my GK61 and it's basic feature set, but the future may have better mainstream options for all of us. Also - the fact that the MM720 has sat in a couple of your demonstrations makes me think that you're going to have some praise for it, and that's exciting. If only such things came in a left-handed version.
your reviews are higher quality than most on youtube. really great stuff!
You are the only youtuber who I watch where I get entertained no matter what video it is. You can review a vga port and I would still watch the vid.
0:47 is my favorite part in all the videos
good video, i bought a gmmk 2 or 3 weeks ago and I wanted to hear some other opinions because I am very happy with this keyboard.
As a manufacturer I'm glad you explained the price difference, or lack of. Most manufacturers have to amortize or subsidize the costs across "size" models. Because they usually cost the same to produce. I worked at a company where we had a lower margin on smaller items because of the perceived value being less than the bigger option.
"GMMK Pro" Incoming - look it up.
Ik I can’t wait
you literally just saved me from buying this keyboard (GMMK) and for that I have to thank you. Guess I'll be ordering the pro instead
Wow thank you
$170 barebones 😳
@@dukky304 rf
i just got into the hobby and picked up a new one of these for a major discount. switched in xda keycaps, did an extremely bs tape mod to the spacebar, bought someone's lubed ktt strawberries, and i cannot believe how "finished" the board feels upon use. might clip the stabilizers for the sake of practice, but i couldn't be more pleased for how little the build has cost me. gathering pieces secondhand is fun!
I've got this with matching model 0- mouse. I love mine so far.
I was literally ON THE PAGE LOOKING AT THIS when I got the notification!
The black TKL version is my entry into custom keyboards and I'm loving it. Gat reds and Matrix Keyboards Joker keycaps. Really love the RGB, the minimal look, and the sound. Will be putting some Tangerines in soon (and doing my first lube job with those as well). Great video production, keep up the good work!
You should try the v2 Tangies without lube first. I run mine just filmed, and the stock spring lube makes both the Tangies and Kiwis pretty smooth. But of course lube doesn't hurt it either. I was just surprised when I got mine a few months ago how smooth they were out of the box
I got a black full size and it's absolutely beautiful. Swapped out the browns for blues and put in some Aura caps, it's absolutely gorgeous. I'm probably gonna try to get a bare-bones 1800 GMMK2 to put some Box Navies in. Honestly, I love how understated the keyboard is. You could turn off the RGB and it looks like a classy bit of office kit, unlike so many of the more ostentatious gamer shit you find on the market.
"For the rest of us, this may be a gateway drug to more luxury keyboards"
Me, on my GMMK, with 2 new keyboards on the way: "Hmm..."
You make everything you review amazing and I spent tons of bank, but your opinions are pure gold and never steer me wrong, thanks brother!
I picked this up last week as a first TKL board and I love it! Great review
I got the GMMK based on your initial review, and am very happy with it still :) good review keep it up!
What switches did you get?
I like the keyboard reviews especially from you. You really seem to konw what you talk about and have nice comparisons etc!
Only thing I would recommend for you as you do this for a living. Search for a few websites where you can learn to type with all your fingers! Makes writing your own content and doing these videos much easier. It takes a while but it is totally worth it. Keep on the great work!
Your line "You ready? Let's go!" really sets an excellent tone for your videos
I just got the black full size GMMK in black. Put Kailh box whites in there and I love it.
Good review. I lubed the stock Browns and they sould a lot like the Zilent's in the video. Before, my board sounded exactly like yours stock. I'm going to put my Glorious Holy Pandas in my White Ice when I get my Tangies in next week. I put the GHPs in my NK65.
I have the GMMK White Ice TKL and WOW it is a gateway drug! I have the glorious pandas and after trying lubing switches for the first time, I'm all in! They're so smooth and now I'm planning on clipping and bandaid modding the stabs. I bought some alpaca switches I plan to lube and some NK Blueberries. Lastly, I ordered a set of GMK Samurai keys.
Honestly, I bought a new NK65 frost from someone because I want to use any switch without clipping legs and I likely will sell the GMMK.
It's a phenomenal board, but absolutely the gateway drug to all the other mechanical keyboards.
I ordered one when I preordered my wireless model O. Can't wait!!
Just got mine as a Christmas gift yesterday (thanks mom). It's a huge step up from what I was using before ($30 Velocifire TKL from amazon). Gat browns feel nicer than I expected, and I'm getting some lube in today to make them feel even nicer. Keycaps look super clean, especially with the RGB. They feel great and sound great too. I've just been doing typing tests since I got it lol.
The sound of this keyboard scratches my brain so goood.
Also really loving the Miami-night Vice intro, at least that's what the music makes me think of.
I def need that discord back man. If it wasn't for the discord I probably wouldn't be typing on my first custom keyboard. Whenever I had any questions about anything computers that community was there to help and give me solid answers. I hope it gets back up and running soon.
I jumped on this GMMK White Ice as soon as it was available. It's been a great experience so far!
Yo mad props on the production on this vid love the new look and angle in the studio your going for keep it up
I have this in TKL and I love it!
Still waiting on mine, the Pandas are holding up my order.
im new to modding keyboards, can you hot swap with nk creams?
@@mainkilla I wouldn’t be using them in any other board so that works. Thank you!
I'm still debating between TKL and compact. Not sure what to get
@@Retruhh I would get the compact because it has most of the stuff tkl has but in the second - third layer and is way smaller for me
I just got this as my entry mechanical keyboard. So far so good!
How about now?
Great Review as always. You and Techne are the best tech reviewers. THANK YOU
Please use your influence to make TKL more common. I cannot get work done without at least a TKL. Less than TKL is a novelty gaming controller IMO, but it looks like a lot of companies are skipping the TKL step.
Love the beard and your energy
Got one of these for my girlfriend, no switches. Put my old mx browns from my Drop Alt, couple layers of shelf liner in the gaps of the chassis and lubed the switches + bandaid mod and it sounds really solid.
Now they just need to change their PCBs from 3-hole to 5-hole and have them add a 65% form factor! 5-hole PCBs would be the most welcome change, as I hate having to clip switches lol
I respect the fact taht they used ABS because as you said they're thick and quality while the ABS allows the amazing RGB backlighting.
Great review! Keep up the great work🐪
I personally bought a GMMK Compact and 'building' it myself was a really nice experience, putting all of the switches in, and then putting in all of the keycaps made me feel more attached to the keyboard.
bonding with you keyboard
been waiting for this one from you, thanks!
Ive been debating between this and a Ducky as my Christmas gift. A ducky is tempting bc 2022 is year of the tiger and I want that tiger space bar but ultimately I think this one will be the winner
Leaving another comment. I just got this like week a ago love this board. Lubes stabs and put milky gateron switches liners> sounds much better. Glad its C port got tired of stitching my customs cables to micro and C lol
I just look at their website and you can order the board of all size without any key switch or keycap.
but kinda have to navigate the site this way.
Main Page > Click Explore on The Family page banner > Choose The Keyboard > Click Shop / Customize. Then you get to the keyboard page with the customize button available.
He's back again! I've always wonder about the GMMK so this definitely was a much needed video! Thanks again, Brian!
I hope this come in barebone! Who would buy a GMMK with stock brown switches? I replaced them all with Glorious Panda, lubed with 205g0, definitely love it. The ABS double shot stock keycaps are not bad actually, it is at least thicker than their Aura White PBT pudding keycaps. The Aura White PBT pudding are horrible!
Idk why, but I really like this guys intro
Great video thumbs. Been wanting this keyboard might pick up soon. Have the glorious modular mechanical keyboard GMMK last year been great need to lube brown switches. Fix space bar. Alot rattle.
Easily my favorite tech review channel
FYI, I bought a black gmmk barebones board on Amazon last month and it came with usb-c. It's sounds and feels awesome with Glorious pandas!
The weights in there are also making the sound a little deeper, which is pretty good
I ordered the full size for the wife, and the main issue is that when pulling the keycaps, most of the time it would pull the switch from the board as well; both Gat Browns and Reds, guaranteed to pull the Cherry switches with the keycaps. Sucks, but I don't want to go through the whole RMA process after it was a gift.
Personally, if it doesn't affect the day-to-day typing experience on the board,I don't really see that as a negative. I'd much rather switches err on the side of coming out easily versus being more stubborn and risking me scratching or marring the case. Speaking as someone who has seen more than a few instances of both sides of it. Again, just me tho.
@@badseedtech Exactly man, I love Glorious, and even contacted them regarding the issue wondering if it was just my board. They offered to replace the board and all, but I told them that if this was the only issue, I was not breaking a sweat over it. Their customer service has been on point for the Model O issue I had, so I don't want to add up to the habitual complainers that I am sure they frequent; just wanted to know if it was common, and if not, just give them a heads up. I guess I forgot to mention that, just caught me by surprise when replacing her keycaps. All in all, I'll keep ordering PCGR even after this hiccup no matter what. She loves it (wife) after being on membrane her whole life, so it would be a bad day to take it away for a replacement haha.
this is the best budget tkl i ever used ! hotswapable and dont have any hollowness even 0 mod , just need to lube well the switch
Been running the white ice for about a month now with some Lubed and filmed gat clears and it is solid and sounds fucking amazing
Hey man love your channel a lot. I’m thinking of getting a GMMK full size or TKL, the customization on the GMMK boards are great and I was thinking if that’s me best bet for a white TKL or full size that looks clean for someone who wants to have a clean white keyboard with RGB. And I was also thinking of throwing in a model d with it too because from what I heard, it’s ergo and seems well for palm grip and would it be a good pick for an 18cm size hand? I was just looking to see if my best bets for a keyboard and mouse were these. Thanks a lot man great job!
Wait
GMMK
Glorious
Modular
Mechanical
Keyboard
How did I just realize this
Edit: I also just realized it says that it says it on the bottom
dude you are killin' it keep up the good work.
I want this without the keys :) Have been waiting for white GMMK for a long time, let's hope it hits shops before Xmas :)
Omg the stabs are great, the RGB is great, the sound is amazing, it's hotswap and not expensive UNDERRATED GLORIOUS PRODUCT FOR SURE
I own this keyboard and its actually really nice. Its easy to mod, and when you do mod it, it can sound sooo good! I have gat black inks lubed and it honestly sounds like a 300 dollar keyboard and I modded it out at just over half that price!
Would be really nice if the at least offered it in their panda switches
Literally just bought this keyboard. Got some lubed Silent Yellow Gaterons and sheeeeeesh
You mentioned this may be a better option than the Keychron k8. could you elaborate on that more? I've been stuck between this and the K8 for my first mechanical keyboard and am planning on pulling the trigger on one of them on black Friday.
Hi,
In your crossover in hardwarecanucks Top 10 Best Gaming Keyboards of 2020, you mentioned that the White Ice Edition has the upgraded stabilisers and USB-C compared to the standard black version.
Would you say that the standard black version is still a good value starter chassis for someone to dip their toes into the mechanical gaming keyboard market? Whether to keep it stock or begin to tinker with later?
I ask because of all my case, monitor, and other peripherals being black chassis, but also because the White Ice Edition seeming to be hard to get a hold of outside of price scalpers.
I purchased the full-size and love it. The only thing is that I wish it had the USB C connector since mine is a hardwired model.
Review the DK61, it’s a great keyboard for a cheap price. It is a 60% board so you Fan base probably will like it.
My man’s beard is perfect 💅
Zesty
Can confirm my GMMK-TKL has those exact same weights inside in the exact same spot. Also glad to hear in the typing test that these stock stabs sound worlds better than the stock stabs that came with my O.G. TKL. just swapped them out for some white pre-lubed Gateron units from KBDfans and I couldn't be happier with the results.
*EPIC review 👌*
Unfortunately we can only customize the black version 🙁
I mean you can customize it you just have to buy the pre built then extras over other gear
I wish 75% was more widely adopted. I think its a way better form factor than tkl but still gives people a lot of primary functionality.
Just picked this up! It looks epic!
This helps a lot. Was considering the entr but this seems like a much better value other than the switches. Is this better than other starter hot swap boards? Sry just getting in to this.
I don't know if they've changed anything but my one main complaint is that the board is really annoying to open up, the screws are tiny and there are these plastic hooks on the case that hook into hoels on the pcb which can make it a pain to open it up.
amazing review as always
if you live in Australia not sure about America but if you go on PC case gear you can get a barebones option for the keyboard!
Hey Brian P - can you do a...starter video for those on the precipice of customized/modular keyboards?
I really wish the Esc key was blue to fit more with the Ice theme. I know Glorious likes orange, but it would of looked and fit the board better imo
Sounds like we'll have to get an artisan keycap
Do we know whether an ISO version of the white ice will be released? great video
Got the gmmk tkl in black with the micro usb ... wish it would have usb c to be able to keep just one cable on the desk, but besides that the board is really solid. I really like it and could not recommend it more for someone that is not set on the type of switches he would like to use. Hotswap board opens up a lot of possibilities.
I did try some switches in it and now it's dressed with kailh box white (waiting for box navy) with really nice double shot abs SA profile keycaps. I was really surprised how much the keycaps can change the sound of a keyboard, specially compared to my dsa double shot pbt set (that being with the same switches).
Shots at 2:11 are amazing my man!
I want ducky to make an SF Mecha hotswap.
Also yeah a barebones would be great if they could lower that price by a bit. Why force you to buy substandard switches.
Oh and I’d be interested to see what you think of MX Zilents. I recently switched from Zeal Zilents v2 to MX Zilents and although I miss the tactility of the Zeal Zilents, it’s unreal how quiet and smooth the MX Zilents are.
Recently saw the prices for the black board barebones on Amazon, damn it's at a steal considering. Think I might have to snag one just so I can add one to my lineup (was thinking of going with a full-size so I can properly test at my desk at work - use the numpad alot with excel and other things I do w/in clients requesting linux or modding an image).
Glorious' wood rests are some of the best in the market - I have the stained and a black, alot better than the Ducky one I have as well.
Yo Great Vid... I need your help
which one should I buy?
Pwnage ultra custom
G pro wireless
razer viper
or should I wait until Glorious model o wireless come out?
please respond
My beard grows faster just by listening to your voice.
Audio Quality is on point! What Mic setup do you use?
they also mentioned they will be refreshing the original black gmmk by the end of they year.
For anybody watching this, it's on sale for 50%!
honestly the 60% version of this is AWESOME
For the people who didn’t notice the mouse on the side is the roccat burst pro I think
I bought the gmmk full size and I didn't know that it has a built in cable till after I paid for it