Glorious GMMK TKL Barebones Mechanical Keyboard | Unboxing and Review
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- In this video I look at a hot-swappable TKL option, the Glorious GMMK TKL board: www.pcgamingrace.com/products...
Board: Glorious GMMK TLK Barebones Edition
Switches: Halo Trues from Drop.com
Keycaps: PBT Side-Printed Keycaps from Amazon
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Can you link the amazon key caps?
Here's the link to US Amazon, it looks like it's currently out of stock: www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07845WMG5/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1&fpw=alm
when your as famous as linus, badseedtech and randomfrankp. remember me. your the most underated tech reviewer ever, keep up the good work !
Wow! Thanks for the kind words :) I hope to live up to your expectations!
True
yeah there's only a 12 million subscriber difference between ltt and badseedtech
Yes
*you're
Holy shit i just saw a comment and looked at ur sub count. No joke, i was expecting several million
Hahaha, glad I could trick you I guess? Growing slowly but surely, thanks for your kind words :)
dude this video quality is so good! you’ll blow up in no time lol. i cant believe you only have 47 subs.
I appreciate that! Thanks :)
I just bought my gmmk tkl last week, and when I received it they changed the micro usb to usb c! super excited to use my custom cable :D
Hey that's great! USB-C is definitely the best solution moving forward. Hope you like your new keeb :)
hey, 1 year later thanks for commenting this, i was skeptical about micro usb but now im definitely getting one
What! This video was so well done idk how you haven’t blown up yet!
Thank you!
Epic video!!
Keep up the hard work in these videos,
I'm sure you will be a big TH-camr some day
Thank you 🤗
Just saying this guys gonna blow up soon so remember me when ur famus
Hah! I just enjoy making videos as a creative outlet. Glad you're enjoying them :)
Nice video. You're too underrated for you content quality man! Thank you for helping me choose my new keyboard :D
Glad I could help!
Dude thank you so much, I was about to buy this with some switches, then I watched this vid and saw it was 3 pin, not 5 pin, you saved me like 80 bucks.
not even a joke i had this exact build in my amazon list and i just wanted to see the barebones rgb in action and you are using the exact same switches and keycaps that i am going to get. This is hands down the most helpful video i have ever seen
Hahaha, glad you found it helpful! Let me know how yours turns out ☺️
It sucks how people who are actually talented dont get any attention, people just want the same thing
Subbed, liked + notifications on
Slowly but surely! The channel has been growing pretty steadily over the past 4 months or so. I appreciate your support! :
You're on the glorious page for the keyboard!
gj man
Thank you! It's pretty rewarding to be recognized :)
damn, youre completely underated
You officialy earned a new sub :)
Thank you very much! I appreciate the support :)
I bought the same but in the full size board with the Glorious Panda switches. I hope it sounds as good as yours. Great review worth my sub.
Hey thanks a lot! Appreciate the support :)
I'm glad they upgraded it to type C connectivity. Using this board with Kailh Box White, Navy and Gateron Greens!
Glad to hear they've fully moved over!
great video man!! your voice is super satisfying
Hey thanks! I appreciate it :)
Nice review you are really underrated
Thank you :)
Man, we've come a long way in two years.
I have subscribed because I am waiting to see your modifications to the keyboard!
That vid should be coming soon!
I got the barebones full size just now and I think it's fine though I have a handful of issues out of the box:
Scroll Lock does not register being turned off or on but passes keyboard test
My version had a built-in cable instead of detachable
Everything else was fine. I bought Silent Reds that were 5 pin and clipped the plastic bits off to fit them in here and they're working fine.
wow this is a great review. Hope u grow more
Hey thanks! Slowly but surely :)
Thanks for the good review!
My pleasure!
Oh wow this is a really good vid and was helpful I thought you’d have more subs
I appreciate that!
Great vid, subbed (for the record when you blow up)
Thanks for the sub!
This is such a good review
Cheers!
Damn really good quality for someone with under 200 subs. Feel like your channel will grow pretty big in the future. I would just recommend a little more light cause it’s pretty dark
Hey thanks for the feedback! I'll make sure to make some adjustments for future videos.
subbed bro! nice review
Thanks for the sub! I appreciate the support :)
Those blue keys are lovely
Thanks! They feel nice and also priced pretty reasonably.
Great review. I've used this keyboard over 1.5 months and I could not stand the 'pinging' noise you get whenever you press down on a key. I'm assuming it had to do with the hollow body. Otherwise, this is a pretty great keyboard for anyone who wants to get into the mechanical keyboard community.
Thanks, and I totally agree! Since this review I lubed the Halo True switches as well as did some modifications to the stock stabilizers, and the sound of the board is much better IMO. I'll be putting a video together of the difference pretty soon.
Do you have a link to the PBT Side-Printed Keycaps?
You earned a sub
Thanks! glad you enjoyed it :)
I got a gk61x hotswap 60% kit, and I'm so happy I chose it over the gmmk compact. It has 5-pin sockets only for 7 bucks more than a barebones gmmk compact
Nice! 5-pin compatibility is great, I just personally can't go as small as a 60% for a daily use keyboard. Might have to get one to review on the channel though to prove myself wrong :P
@@PatrickRennie You should check out the Smart Duck xs87 barebones kit from KP republic. It has 5 pin hotswappable sockets in a tkl form factor. It also has a reroutable usbc cable
Interesting! Just having a quick google of the board it looks incredibly similar to the GMMK. I'll keep in in mind for a future vid!
Patrick Rennie yeah, I hope it grows more popular so people realize how good of a board it is. It’s literally how I wanted the tecware phantom elite and gmmk tkl to be
Nice video! Just one question. Does the barebone come with a stabilizer? I couldn't see it in the video. Thank you.
Hey! yes, it comes with stabilizers.
Hey bro, is TKL better than the Full size? In terms of gaming and comfort
Cool
Realy nice vid overall but what you could improve is, some b-roll on your vids to make it seem more high quality, but otherwise it seems realy good otherwise you deserve more subs.
Im going to be using novelkey silk yellows with the same keycaps
I appreciate the feedback! I'm still fairly new to this TH-cam thing so all recommendations are great :)
@@PatrickRennie hope you gain some sub's you deserve it
and does the bandaidmod make it seem mushy
nice vid!
Thanks!
I will say, I have the GMMK as well as the Drop CTRL keyboards, and something about the drop TKL housing and casing makes it sound so much better than the GMMK. perhaps it's the full aluminum construction, vs. the GMMK only the top being aluminum and the bottom being plastic. The inconsistency kind of drives me mad a bit, makes me want to mod my GMMK, but I haven't done the stab mod yet, (about to) but I need the GMMK for my Full size. Do you have the inconsistency of sound as well with your GMMK? Like sound keys sound so satisfying to push, but some just meh. I am rocking Box Jades with SA caps, thinking about transferring that to the TKL... but full size... argh..
Hmm, to be honest I don't really notice a huge difference in inconsistencies with mine. I can't really compare either, because I can't afford a Drop CTRL haha. I did just do a video where I modified the stabs as well as lubed the switches, and it's made a pretty significant difference overall!
Supposedly the black version of the barebones will be receiving updated stabilizers and USB C during Q4 2020. Does this board come with foam pre-installed between the base plate and the pcb? I did that mod on my logitech and it made a huge difference, as well as greasing the stabilizer
Good to know that they're looking at making that improvement! I heard from another commenter that the new GMMK that they received also had USB-C connectivity. I think that shows a really positive step forward.
I haven't opened up the case yet, but I would assume that there is no foam pre-installed, as I haven't seen any keyboards that do this. Same goes for the stabilizers in the board. I would agree with both of those mods though!
The Keychron K8 is a less expensive competitor and is very nice!
I see that! I've been meaning to do a review of that one, but it's been sold out for a while. It would be interesting to do a comparison between the two, as the K8 and the GMMK TKL are fairly comparable.
It is, isn't it!! I am in dire need of a comparison between those two, let me know your thoughts if you have had both/either. Cheers,
@@HouseofGausss Two big differentiators are the K8 has Bluetooth and is also Apple compatible (switchable between Windows/Android and OSX/iOS). It also comes with Apple and Windows keycaps.
@@TonyThomas10000 I agree, thanks for pointing that out, wireless is a big plus for k8. But I was wondering in terms of how it feels to game/type for long hours. I will be spending a lot of time on my machine, just want to know which will be more comfortable for long hours, with and without a wrist rest.
@@HouseofGausss I have no experience with the GMMK and I am not a gamer. But the K8 with Gateron brown switches is my daily driver and I use it for typing most of the time and it fits my needs quite well. I also have a K6 and love that board as well.
I’m thinking about picking this up, and putting on some gateron black inks with sa caps. Do you think that would sound good??
Or is there something else you would recommend over these parts? I want a keyboard that’s fairly quiet but has a deep sound to it
Would dark green tangerine switches work with this
They should as long as they are 3-pin. You can always clip the plastic legs to make them compatible, but I'm not a fan of doing that to switches.
Would you recommend this over a different tkl keyboard? I’m not crazy on switching out my switches
Yeah but you'd have to solder if it's not hotswappable
If you're looking for something a little more out-of-the-box ready I would suggest something different. I don't have direct experience, but I've heard that FILCO is a great brand, same with Durgod.
If you're happy with a switch and have access to soldering equipment, the sky is literally the limit for custom TKL boards :P
Nice video! I just purchased one a few days ago - although reading a comment below maybe I should have waited for the USB-C version :) ps. Got a link to the TKL keycap set?
Thanks Scott! Here's the link to the keycap set I picked up: www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07845WMG5/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o04_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
if this is 3 pin what is a 5 pin that you recommend
Depending on your budget the GMMK Pro is a good option for 5pin. Also more budget offerings like the Epomaker GK61 or the Kbdfans 67lite are good too if form factor is flexible
This music reminds me of the ending of super mario 64
Can Kailh Box switches fit on this board?
Yep! It'll accept any 3-pin switches. 5-pin switches will work as well, but you will need to clip the additional plastic legs before it will be compatible. Hope that helps!
Are the stabilizers plate mounted or screw-in?
plate - the GMMK TKL only supports plate-mounted stabilizers.
do you need your own custom key caps for this keyboard or does it come with its own?
everything you see in the unboxing is what you get with the barebones version, so yes you will need keycaps and switches
@@PatrickRennie Okay thank you!
Hello! Complete beginner when it comes to mechanical keyboards, does this support PCB mounted switches or Plate mounted switches?
Hey! This board only supports plate mount.
@@PatrickRennie Thank you!
Hey do you know if Gateron Yellow Switches are 3 pin or 5 pin?
3 pin I believe!
The keyboard description "shortcut keys not supported". What is this?
Hmmm, not sure where you are seeing that.
is this keyboard fine with cherry profile inference??
Is this keyboard north side led?
Thank U for reading my bad english ^^
Hey! LED's are on the north-side. You will be fine to use Cherry profile switches as long as they have a 3-pin connector. If you have 5-pin Cherry switches, you will need to clip the plastic pins in order for it to slot into the PCB. Hope that helps!
i bet in 2021 this dude be the next linus but better
Thank you! LTT is a big inspiration for this channel. I hope I can live up to your expectations!
I’m pretty sure u will!
can i buy the halo switches i cant find it on the german amazon
You might be able to get them from Drop.com as well. Not sure what shipping times are to Europe however. Best of luck!
How much does this kit cost with no switches and key caps
Barebones is $69.99 USD before shipping.
Hey do these come with stabilizers ?
Yup you can see them at this timestamp: th-cam.com/video/lMyWnk31bao/w-d-xo.html
can i get switches i want or i there is a type for this keyboard
Any MX style switch will work, but it has to be 3-pin. If you order 5-pin you will need to clip off the extra legs before you can use them.
Can I get the link to those keycaps please? thanks :)
Yup! here you go: www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07845WMG5/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o04_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
Can you put cherry Mx blues In the keyboard?
Yeah I think soo
You should be able to, but just double check whether your switches have 3 or 5 pins. You may have to clip the extra pins in order to get them to fit. If you look around the middle of the video, the black switch in my hand is a Cherry MX Black w/ 5 pin.
i cannot seem to find the same keycap set anywhere on amazon, can you please send me the link of the exact product.
Here's the link to US Amazon, it looks like it's currently out of stock: www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07845WMG5/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1&fpw=alm
@@PatrickRennie thanks!
Ps, love ur vids keep up the grind 🙏
Hey, thanks for watching! I appreciate it :)
It was out of stock for me how did you get it?
I ordered it at the beginning of June. Took a couple of weeks to ship out to me after I ordered as well.
Can I use Akko switches?
as long as they are 3-pin switches, absolutely.
Does this work with glorious pandas
Yep! Glorious Pandas are 3-pin switches so you're good.
can you put kailh polia switches and durock v2 stabilizers on this?
Yes to the kailh polia switches, although you would have to snip the plastic legs on those switches. No to the Durocks - this board is plate mount stabs only
@@PatrickRennie ok do you recommend any plate mounted stabilizers?
@@angelr1v3r44 You could go for something like this - keebsforall.com/collections/stabilizer/products/durock-plate-mounted-stabilizers
It doesent come with keycaps right?
This is the barebones option so no switches or keycaps. You can buy them fully-built though.
Hey it comes with switches and KEYCAPS? Btw nice vid
Hey thanks! The version I reviewed is the barebones version, which just comes with the keyboard. No switches or keycaps. You are able to buy a full keyboard from GMMK however and customize which switches come with it.
@@PatrickRennie thanks!
No worries!
can I change the case and the plate?
hmmm, at that point I'd probably look at a different keyboard. If you're looking at changing case + plate, then I don't think a prebuilt is gonna be the thing you're looking for.
is there any metal twangy sound when you type on the board?
Nope, not really. There was some rattle from the stabilizer, but I fixed that in my modification video. Are you getting it on all of your keys?
@@PatrickRennie I actually dont have this keyboard, I was looking to build one like how you did with yours by picking your own switches and stuff. But its when you type on the board and you can hear a little metal ding sound(very subtle) but is noticeable enough to get annoying because I have that issue on my current mechanical keyboard.
Ah gotcha. Depending on your budget I would strongly look at Idobao. They have really good build quality and nice designs, but they are on the more expensive side as compared to the GMMK (think double the price pretty much). Otherwise I think the GMMK is a great option!
Are screw-in stabilizers compatible with this board?
Unfortunately no. Plate mount stabs only.
@@PatrickRennie Ah okay thanks
problem is you cannot change polling rate. :/
Theres a GMMK pro that has 5 pin connectors! its double the price though
Yeah! I'm keeping my eye on that one. I'm personally a fan of the 75% layout so I'm strongly considering this one for a review.
Hey bro I was wondering if I was doing bare bones what would be better this or the new pro?
Hey Sami! The GMMK TKL and the GMMK Pro aren't really comparables in my view. GMMK Pro is almost twice the price, and all aluminium, gasket mounted (much more 'enthusiast'), whereas the GMMK TKL is a gaming keyboard that you can add different switches in if that makes sense. I see the GMMK TKL's competition being the Keychron K8 hot-swappable boards, and the GMMK Pro is more in line with the Idobao ID80.
All things considered I find it harder and harder to recommend the GMMK TKL (3-pin only, plate mount stabilizers only) because 2020 was such a good year for entry-level custom keyboards. I'm hoping that if the Pro is successful for them that they might update their designs on the regular offerings. Hope that helps!
@@PatrickRennie makes a lot of sense I honestly think it's too expensive even tho it is budget in the world of enthusiast kb's and the 3 pin is what's keeping me from the gmmk I don't want clip switches or anything like that, I think I'm just gonna buy a ducky mecha creator mini
@@Mustanggt505 Ducky does make great pre-builts so I've heard, although that one you are thinking of buying is vastly different than a TKL. If you're looking for budget TKL I would probably suggest the K8 though.
@@PatrickRennie I could go with either tkl or 60%. I have a hyper x alloy with cherry reds right now I want to get linear again but it's gotta be smoother so I was think gateron yellows, I'm gonna look into the k8 because huge issue with ducky is actually being able to buy one 🤣 especially the ones with gat yellows they are always sold out. Thank you so much for your help bro I appreciate you
@@Mustanggt505 Good luck dude!
Can someone please link the keycaps and switches used
Switches: drop.com/buy/drop-halo-switch-pack
Keycaps: www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07845WMG5/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o04_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
@@PatrickRennie thx
Nice Review.How much total that mechanical keyboard please?sorry.please understand.thank you
The Barebones edition (this one) was $59.99 USD. Switches were $60USD, and the keycaps were around $20 I believe? This is definitely not a 'cheap' board I would say, and I certainly made it more expensive by buying separate switches myself.
If you were looking for this board with switches already installed, I think GMMK sells them for around $110 or so.
Patrick Rennie thank you
@@nivektek2681 no worries!
Fun fact the newbatch of tkl variants have usbc!
Someone also mentioned that in previous comments! Nice to see that they're making some updates :)
So, yeah, gundam model building has prepared me for this...
I have a pair of gundam planets
XD I feel like gundam models are just as big of a rabbit hole (if not bigger...).
Have fun!
@@PatrickRennie damn, 2 months later, getting into keyboards is whack, man... Really whack.
Now I totally get why 5-pin acceptable pcb's have an advantage, this was one hell of a rabbit hole that I didn't face with gunpla
But it's definitely a lot faster than building gundams
God, like, lemme tell you what it's been when I started with the one gmmk compact board
7 different kinds of switches, 10 bags of gradually more expensive keycaps (most expensive were the drop gmk hennessy), 6 built boards, 3 of those being gmmk boards, the other 3 being a GK64xs, a tofu65, then a drop carina (don't know why I chose this), 3 bottles of krytox, 2 times I had to clip sets of switches, 10 USB-C cables (the gmmk boards were updated to USB-C by the time of my last post)
Still spent less on keyboards than I probably did playing genshin impact but man, one hell of a 2 months of keyboards...
@@PatrickRennie but yeah, gundam model kits are only a rabbit hole if you get into any of the shows... I sadly got into UC gundam stuff so, I'm destined to be like, "WOAH, IF I BUILD THIS GUNDAM, THEN I HAVE TO BUILD THAT, TOO"
My experience with the Unicorn, Sinanju Stein ver ka, the Nu gundam, and the Sazabi ... Then it just goes down or up from there with different grades, then polishing techniques, nipping techniques, etc
It's as much a rabbit hole as much as you care for the craftsmanship of your builds
200th Comment!
Looks like usb-c versions are coming soon.
Oh nice! That would be a big improvement on the overall design.
@@PatrickRennie I am looking to get the USB-C variant. Patrick, when did you purchase yours?
@@SharpSangalli from what I know, the new batches have the usb-c connector.
Here at 823 subs 🙏🏻
Thanks for being here!
i thought they were holy panda's
The only thing that ruins it for me is the floating key design. Looks a lot less premium in my opinion.
Agreed. 2020/2021 has also been a pretty excellent year for the custom scene, and I'm finding it harder and harder to recommend this one because of some of the limiting factors it has when compared to others (plate mount only stabilizers, 3-pin compatibility only, etc.). I still think it's a nice looking board, but even 10 months later there are a lot of really good options on the market.
@@PatrickRennie yeah it's far from a bad board. We just have so many options it's a tough call. I first thought I might get it because it was one of the few barebone boards with ISO layout, but now that I went for ANSI I have so much more options.
My beyboard came with USB C
Nice! It sounds like they are gradually making the transition over to USB-C which I'm going to really appreciate. Pretty much everything I own now (except for camera gear) is on USB-C now. How do you like your GMMK after a few months of use?
for the price they charge for these boards, it's a bit absurd they do not support 5 pin/pcb mounted switches. Plate mount IMO is garbage, and you'll find better options at the same price point out there. They just released their GMMK "Ice" edition and it too, still.. does not have pcb mount support. IDK what they are doing but glorious will no longer see any $$ or support from me until they actually improve their products. their QC is sorely lacking.
I think there are a lot of options in the 3-pin area that make it viable for GMMK, not to mention the switches they sell from their site are all 3-pin. I understand that it's frustrating which is why I commented on it in the video.
I still think this is one of the best boards to buy to get into 'experimenting' with switches as the price point for a barebones is a fraction of a custom board from KBDfans or a group buy, but it definitely isn't without criticism.
I hate the gmmk 1 is only black