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- This is the GMMK Pro.
To be clear, I was not paid for this. I was given two units of the GMMK Pro keyboard to review with my honest opinions. Side note: It is important to keep in mind, sound tests have countless differences and should be taken with a grain of salt. You should formulate your own with the info given here. Love you all!
While the keyboard has some great points and some ones that need improvement. I feel the keyboard performs well for $170 despite its shortcomings.
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0:00 Intro
0:23 Case Colours
0:40 Price & Accessories
1:12 Opening The Case & What's In The Keyboard
2:13 Reminder
2:37 The Stock Stabilizers
4:09 Plate Tightness
5:08 Plate Foam
5:33 Plate Discussion
6:26 The Finish & Cable Channel
7:02 Gaskets
8:46 Plate / PCB Discussion
9:17 Typing Feel/Sound Discussion
9:43 Who Is This Board For?
11:17 GOAT Stabilizers
12:36 Final Words
GMMK Pro - Tactile Sound Test - • GMMK Pro Sound Test | ...
GMMK Pro - Linear Sound Test - • GMMK Pro Sound Test | ...
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I initially commented something obnoxious (super on brand) but the *care* for the consumer is palpable in this review. Good vibes, good knowledge, no elitism, no gatekeeping. Solid SOLID review. Bravo.
I try my best to be subtle. - Also thank you
Hey your vid wasn't too bad either! Keep it up man
I think ur vid was better brian lol
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Finally a enthusiast review that actually gets it. This is marketed and noobs like me that are coming from a razor board and want to get into customs. It’s really overwhelming as it is let alone the elitism and weirdness that I’ve seen so far. It seems like some people are upset new people might be interested in their hobby and they won’t feel special anymore, bizarre
I encourage everyone to join in on keyboards! It's so much fun!
Yeah just watched another review and the reviewer’s pinned comments reeked of so much elitism. But it’s a small niche community so that’s expected
I've been into keyboards for some time, but the elitism and gatekeeping in this hobby are a serious turn-off.
Fantastic review!!! I know from my own experience that TH-cam reviews take a lot more work and time to put together than streams (which is where you do most of your work), so I just wanted to thank you here for what was clearly a well thought out (and quite laborious 😅) video!
You are one of the very few luxury custom keyboards streamers out there who knows how to stradle the line between the enthusiast and the more average consumer sides of this hobby and this video is the living proof of that! Can't praise you enough here!! 👏👏👏
I really appreciate the kind words! Thank you so much! I was struggling on how I wanted to do this but I wanted to keep this more keen to me, which is top down, focused on the board.
After watching several reviewers, all had similar complaints and I’m glad I held off on the first batch. If they make new revisions I might pick this up because I want something with a rotary knob. Very detailed review as usual Alex, I’ll see you later for the breakdown stream.
Yeah I'm hoping they take this feedback and make the final product amazing. I want to buy one but am on the fence. If they resolve these simple issues I'm in.
i really love how fair and inviting you are. we need more people like you in this hobby
Great review, feels like everything I was wondering about is covered in this. Glad I also picked up an Ikki68 Aurora
Quality vid, Alex! Excited to see more detailed breakdown videos like this
Thank you for making a review on this product. the video quality was amazing and the content was solid. Please keep up the good work
love you to homie also love the thorough breakdown highlighting the pros and the cons
Great vid and appreciate the honest review @Alexotos!
Solid content Alex, loved the review.
Great job brother, very informative and very well spoken. You killed it!
Bro. This is best review on gmmk pro I've seen yet. And I have seen about 6 now. Unbiased , detailed. You really tested this board well. Well done.
You did an awesome job here bro. I wish I could have a keyboard made by you lol. You are awesome!! Thanks for the help with my decision on this...... Goat Stabs..... I love the effects you put in the video as well.
Great video Alex!
Thanks for the great review. This will be my introduction into the custom keyboard world and i will for sure be picking up new stabs.(:
i have watched a lot of gmmk pro reviews and this was probably the best i have seen
Amazing video!
such wise words, thank you my man
wow! there are two reviews publish in a day. cannot wait to get my hand on it.
Awesome Video man, keep it up!
Appreciate it!
AMAZING review thank you!!
Glad you enjoyed it!
Awesome content, Alex. Keep up the quality content and the good vibes!
Great review, thank you! As for the stabs, I feel like the reason why the tolerances are really tight is because it looks like the plates are meant to also support plate mounted stabs which usually have tighter plate cutouts. It would've been cool if they just made for PCB mount stabs only.
Nice, I'm waiting for my Pre-order mail from Glorious, I cant wait for it to arrive, I chose a black body with gray keycaps.
Stoked for you man!
Wait... I didn’t c any keycaps 😭😭
I would recommend the C³Equalz x TKC Stabilizers for this board. They cost me around $26 for a set shipped to the UK. Took about 3 weeks to arrive, but they where worth the wait.
Personally I prefer the stiff board. For me having flex reminds me rubber domed keyboards. With well lubed switches and stabs this board sounds sweet.
I running generously lubed gateron reds for letters, function and numbers, and well lubed blacks for the enter, spacebar backspace (i.e. other keys). Its a good keyboard for the price.
Good video btw.
Thank you for the review! I’m not a tinkerer so I’m probably just going to lube up my Panda switches, put them in and use the GMK Laser key caps and be happy with it. Been using a 65% board but kinda miss the dedicated F keys... this seems to fit the bill! I’m only a very casual mech enthusiast so I’m happy with the first batch! Great Vid! 👍🏽👍🏽
That's a great idea and I am glad this video helped you! Super excited for you to get this
That’s the point, the board is for anyone who is beginning and doesn’t care about thin gaskets, screws on the pcb, or anything else. Good review :)
Just bought this on a black Friday sale as my first custom board and I love it so far. I literally just put in switches and keycaps. I've got some switch lubing supplies on the way. I may eventually order the polycarb plate so see how it feels and if I like that more.
Great video man. It will be my first build and I'm learning a lot today from different folks on TH-cam. What are some stabilizers you would actually recommend?
Whos here after seeing Taehas video
Nothing is perfect, and pointing out problems with this product is hugely appreciated. I'm just getting into r/MK hobby and I know to get this product at this price there has to be compromises
Great review! Any idea when those coiled cables go on sale?
So I’ve never built a keyboard ever in my life and I’m heavily leaning towards building one using the GMMK pro solely as the base and I’m a huge fan of the look and layout plus the fact that it’s available and has a two year warranty is huge for me, I think I am going to go out of my way to buy some Durock Stabs and lube all of my Glorious Pandas (wanted tangerines originally but stock is a big issue) along with buying the PC plate it’ll be expensive but at the end of the day cheaper and more available then building from scratch rn I’m excited and if anybody in the comments has any advice would be greatly appreciated!
Does the rotary encoder fit standard 6mm knobs like a Rama one? Or do only Glorious’s ones work?
Brother Xotos has spoken
Edit: *BroXo*
What do you recommend doing if you're planning on replacing the stabs and getting the aluminum or brass plate? Will simply messing with it and squeezing it in with force be enough?
I think I’m going to get this board eventually. Hopefully they address the stabs. There’s a 90% chance I never open up the board, just put in some switches and key caps and chill. I’m not looking to get into the hobby, just want a dope keyb
Same
Thats what I thought before I realized what I needed to do considering I bought the PC plate (assuming they would assemble it with it). But that said, it helped me be more comfortable with the insides of a keyboard much like I am with PC hardware so really, I'm glad I was forced to take it apart and put it back. Makes it less daunting of a task if I ever decide I need to change stabs or anything else.
This board looks great and it's a steal for the features it has plus it being an aluminium board. I think it will be a great help to the community by introducing custom mechanical keyboards to the community and it's a great first try by Glorious.
If their mice are anything to go by, is that the board can be revised and the flaws can be fixed. So perhaps a couple of months down the road, a v2 will be released, be it a stealth release or an announced release (likely the former to prevent any buyer's remorse) and then we will have a great 75% option for entry-level mech enthusiasts.
Right now my top two choices for entry-level boards are either the Ikki68 Aurora or this and if they get this board perfected, this would be my top choice easily.
Euch keycap set did u use for the white/gray keyboard?
New to the whole custom Keyabord thing and came across the GMMK Pro. I'm really liking the look especially the knob, are there any other keyboards that are "better" than this with a similar design (knob/dial) ?
Do you think with a little work with some fine grit sandpaper on the poly plate it would make aftermarket switches work without hurting the placement or anything?
Not sure if it has been said, but the screw in durock stabs do not fit in the plate because the cut outs were also made to fit plate mount stabs aswell as their [glorious] screw stabs
Thank you, Alex! Embargo lifted!
As a stock as is board, it looks great tbh. I'm 100% a tinkerer so I'm looking forward to messing around with the foams, plates, gaskets or even maybe removing gaskets, probably going to remove ALL of the screws from the pcb and plate assembly if I could. I can see this board sounding even better imo and that's the fun for me.
Question, overall between this gmmk pro and drop alt high profile,which do you think is better with regards to build quality and sound? I am new and trying to learn which one I should get. Thank you.
pretty new to keyboards.
when you say feels stiff, what does that mean for a keyboard?
the review was very specific and informative, it i understand who this keyboard is for. thank you!
Edit: Ponka bless
Thank you so much
What are the two keycap sets at the begging of the video?
What are the caps on the first board (the one from the intro) White ice varient!
I’m going with the white ice and ePBT Ramenstop. I can’t wait
I’m tied between the two for RamenStop. Still not sure
Would you mind taking a look at the Akko Mod007? Its another 75% keyboard thats in competition the GMMK Pro and the Keychron Q1
What Keycap set did you use on the white iced gmmk pro in this vid?
Taeha be like:
"Its not a keycult 8/10"
taeha had a fairly positive review, but also the quality is nowhere near a keycult (though id never get a keycult as i think its pretty dumb to pay so much)
@@utterkid2 I mean, keycult is the polar opposite of this (exclusivity vs inclusivity) I would rather support a no name Group Buy of similar quality than them at this point. Paying for rarity is kinda lame in a hobby based around making things yourself and experimenting
@@zeonic_keys6375 yeah i agree, thats why i said i wouldnt ever get a keycult
@@utterkid2 every 60 seconds, a minute passes in Africa.
What are the keycaps on the white ice? Kinda like them lol
i brought it to learn about mechanical keyboards and so far it's great.
I NEED THOSE KEYCAPS
What’s the keycap set on the black one? Love them! If you have an affiliate link it’d be great
little late response, but its epbt kuro shiro
can you please make a video assembling it from the begining for those who havent assembeled keyboards before?
Ok so what Stabalizers size should I get from zeal please help for the gmmk pro (polycarbonate)
This board isn't that bad after all, yeah it has its flaws but you can work around it if you want
Anyway I'm glad I ordered Ikki 68 aurora after your review of it, I know it's a board for a different type of crowd but still I feel like I will like it more than GMMK PRO
Are Shine Through PBT keycaps gonna work as indented with this ?
As a newbie coming from a Corsair K95, the GMMK Pro was incredibly frustrating to work with. I got mine from a reseller, and i think it was one of the early batches. I experienced all the issues you described and then some:
1. 'goat' stabs came overlubed, causing my spacebar to stick. Had to clean it up, wait for it to dry and then relube them. Still didn't feel like a 170-dollar keyboard and a whole day wasted.
2. Bought durocks, but realized the alu plate doesn't fit Durock stabs so I had to sand it down. More time wasted.
3. A million screws holding the plate down is really discouraging me from opening it up to change or mod stuff.
On the bright side, I liked how it sounds now (Akko Matcha Greens + Durock V2s holee modded + imitation pbt GMK Botanicals) but the whole experience just didn't justify 170 USD for me. Looking forward to get the QK65 as my second board.
Btw great content, i just subbed. :)
What stabilisers will you recommend for this board?
Can you recommend a high end DIY kit to folks please? I’m hesitant to grab this one and would love a rec
Hello all, does anybody know what those white keycaps are on the black board? They're like the strikers but white. I like it.
Hello! So, that keycap set is called Kuro Shiro and I got it from KBDFans at the time! :D
what keycaps are those on the black one? those are sick!
"Who is this for?"
A very certain crowd. People who want a hot swap expanded 75% and are going to replace the stabs and mod the keyboard anyways.
yeah i think its for poeple getting into the hobby like myself, but whos past the gk61. ive joined the Saka68 gb and am going to get this just cause i love the aesthetic and all the customizability. i honestly dont see anything really wrong with the keyboard, a lot of people bashed on it and i dont really understand.
@@fredneverdead773 literally just because it’s glorious lol. I have plenty of custom keebs, but this price point is so good honestly, the complaints are pretty petty for how cheap it is
@@zeonic_keys6375 yeah tahts what i feel it is, kinda dumb tbh. ig people just dont like that its a big company or something.. strange
@@fredneverdead773 for real. Those people just like exclusivity and prob the reselling aspects of enthusiast keyboard industry.
only real bad thing about the board is stabs arent great
What are those keycaps on the black and white version pls answer 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏
Reserved one for myself, the deal is too great. Luckily I have Durock smokey stabs to put in, I'm hopeful
I don't know nearly as much as you do about keyboards, but I thought one of the purposes of the daughter board was to make it ESD safe, meaning those metal washers you showed on screen wouldn't really do anything in terms of static damage to the board.. I mean unless it fails, right?
What’s the keycap set on the “white ice”?
Do you think a softer typing experience can be achieved by not using all the screws?
Also, what unit size was the spacebar stab?
I second these questions!
u mean on the pcb?
@@nicholaslim8817 yeah between the pcb and plate.
I would imagine (can't confirm since I don't have the board myself) that it will be softer if you did not screw in the standoffs and used the PC plate instead of the alu or brass plate. But based on other reviews I've seen, the gaskets needing to be double stacked may contribute to it being stiffer, but I think you can just double stack 4 rather than all the gaskets so the plate and PCB float between those four and bottom out on all the bottom tray gaskets.
If I had this board, I'd experiment by doing that, but I didn't place an order since I'm not a big fan of pre-orders with no proper review and seeing how most reviews on this board is mixed (although mostly positive), I'd rather wait for a revised version since it will always be in stock anyway.
New subbie!! Hi, what advice would you give for mods if I want to put dark jades on this keyboard?
Same mods as I used honestly! You can also try the force break mod on the case and welcome!
the stabs need a lot of work.
I :
-washed the excessive amount of lube present in the stab stems
-relubed them with 205g0
-wire balanced all of them
-band-aid modded them (in place of the piece of soft plastic tape that renders them sticky on bottom out)
-holeemoded all of the stems
The left shift, enter key and backspace are sounding okay. The spacebar however, is not good at all though, and rattle is still there.
Since I was considering the polycarb plate, I might just replace these withe DUrock V2s and throw them in the trash
Can you build it without the 2 big stand-offs in the middle for a bit more flex?
I'm willing to bet that people will come up with some great mods to improve the board over all over the next couple months. Check out the things people have done to the Tofu over the past year. Gasket mounts, sandwich o-ring mounts, custom silicone pour molds, etc.
I built mine without the two middle standoffs and durock stabs. Had to file my pc plate a little and now they fit perfectly.
What are those artisans on the black keeb?
The plate cutouts for stabs don't make sense. It looks like it's meant for plate mount stabilizers instead of pcb. The person that designed it really didn't bother to look there?
I forgot which review I watched, but someone mentioned that Glorious plans to make there plate to be compatible with 3rd party stabs in the future.
So, can you use aftermarket stabs? Yes or no?
How do you film this video? Camera and tripod or?
What are those black and blue keycaps those are awesome
What keycap set is on the black board?
I think they REALLY need to fix the issue with stab compatibility. Not something that would stop me personally from buying the board but definitely an issue that I hope gets fixed by the time I wanna buy this.
Does anyone know what the black and white Japanese key caps set he had
What keycaps are those? The white ones with the ?Kanji? on it?
the polycarbonate plate seems to make my spacebar not move...am i doing something wrong
Hmmm... Honestly I think I might get one of these as it's quite easily available and moddable, but I don't think I'll keep it in the standard configuration very long.
anyone know the name of the black and white keycaps at 9:58?
Stabs were a dealbreaker for me. Thank you
Hey by any chance, how did you get the plate to fit with Durock stabs? I can't get them inside the hole at all. Should I file the housing? Or just try to force it in?
Hey there! What plate are you using in this case?
@@alexotos aluminum! Thanks for the reply :)
@@galagutierrez9330 It did take some pressure and that why I was so worried about that fitting in the review i made. You can put some pressure on it to get it to fit or (sadly) file down some of the plastic on the stab. I got mine in with pressure, its definitely something that they need to adress
What are your keycaps?
So I can get Durock stabs with the Polycarbonate plate?
i got my gmmk pro and you can!
So are there any downsides to the fact the Durock stabs are hard to fit in? Is there a chance they won’t work with this board? Pre-purchased durock stabs on the notion that they said it would be compatible...
I personally couldn't get them in the brass plate but the other plates perform fine, although, I feel like there is some variance and 'your mileage may vary' happening with the plate tightness. Keep in mind, if its too tight, it can in some cases cause the stabs to be sluggish.
@@alexotos I guess we’ll hope for the best and if more people see this as a problem hopefully it’ll be tweaked. Thanks!
Not a big fan of the middle usb c slot and I would have prefered a white board instead of a silver one. But it is a nice start into the hobby
Can someone tell me what keycaps those are on the black one
Just watched Taeha's video and he says the plates have been punched through rather than CNC milled - sounds to me as if this is what could have also caused the inconsistencies in stab cutouts etc
@KingInTheNorth sure, you could get one cut if you had the plate files but you’d run the risk of the stab holes still being too small if Glorious have made the openings smaller for their own stabs - Unsure if Taeha used aftermarket stabs in his review
@KingInTheNorth in terms of being available relatively soon, I’d say the KBD67 lite is a good shout, it’s been extensively reviewed too. So many other factors to consider depending on the layout you’re looking for etc
They said there going to release more plates later on, which would help with other stabs of your choice not fitting or fitting too tight.
If you're not a fan of the GOAT stabs ofc.
@@AD-xn7pt yep, you’re completely right. Would be interested to see tolerances on different plates or whether this was just a one off thing.
@@guesswork I guess each method has its own inconsistencies 🤷♂️ who knows
Hey man can you do black inks sound test maybe with the polycarbonate plate
I'm tempted to replace the stock gaskets with rubber gaskets