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Mechanical Keyboard

Glorious GMMK PRO vs Royal Kludge RK71

Glorious GMMK PRO

Glorious GMMK PRO

75 reviews

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Royal Kludge RK71

Royal Kludge RK71

41 reviews

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Great value for its price

Hot-swappable board for easy customization

Solid build quality and heavy weight

Convenient volume knob (depending on model)

Attractive design options

Great variety of layouts available

USB Type-C charging port

Easy to switch between multiple devices

MacOS support

Decent battery life

Not the best option for those who prioritize stabilizers and QC

Some users have reported issues with stabilizers and QC

Limited color options for some models

Not as aesthetically pleasing as some competitors

Connectivity issues reported by some users

Some users have experienced problems with the switches

Verdict

Overall, the Glorious GMMK PRO is a solid keyboard that offers a good value for its price. It is a great option for those who want to customize their keyboard with non-standard switches and appreciate the convenience of a hot-swappable board. However, some users have reported issues with the stabilizers and QC, so it may not be the best choice for those who prioritize those aspects. Overall, it is a good option for gamers and those looking for a customizable mechanical keyboard.

Verdict

Overall, the Royal Kludge RK71 has received mixed reviews. Some users appreciate the keyboard's balanced feature set and variety of layouts, while others have experienced connectivity issues and problems with the switches. The keyboard's design and lighting options have generally been well-received, but some users have noted issues with the keycaps and Bluetooth connectivity. Despite its flaws, the RK71 remains a popular choice for those seeking a compact mechanical keyboard with wireless capabilities.

Reviews by Topic

Our analysis shows how reviewers feel about different topics. Please note these are not full reviews.

Quality

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Glorious GMMK Pro review (Glorious Pandas)

It's really that which caught my attention. This manifests itself in not just a slew of optional extras that you can get for it, but a premium chassis...

Positive

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Royal Kludge RK71 v2 Review |Good Entry Keyboard for ...

The 70% layout gives users a taste of what a 60% keyboard footprint would be like without having to deal with the navigation keys under a different fu...

Positive

Keycaps

Terrible stabilizers, decent everything else, too many screws

This kit has some of the worst stabilizers i've had the displeasure of "using". Spacebar rattles and the other ones stick. To remedy this you can try cleaning them but not like Glorious instructs on their website with isopropyl alcohol; that murks the inside of the plastic housings and makes them abrasive and scratchy rendering them useless unless you take em apart and fully de-grease them in a soapy water bath then hand dry them after a rinse. Doing that reverts the lot back to usable (as in they will function) but with more rattle

Could be better. No media keys and can't boot into BIOS. Loud as heck.

Still too clicky. Then the construction is clanky and echo-y, so even when you're pushing down at average pressure and speed, you whille hear the keycap hit the board. You would have to type gently and slowly to not hear the keycaps. This could be solved with shorter keycaps

Build Quality

A sturdy DIY keyboard with a lot of potential

The overall typing experience of my Kailh Speed Silver and PBT keycaps build was quite good. I was surprised by how well everything fit together, resulting in a light and rattle-free touch-typing experience that’s made all the more impressive considering the GMMK Pro isn’t pre-assembled. While I wouldn’t say that it’s the best feeling keyboard I’ve used out of the box, the GMMK Pro is definitely up there.

Positive

Stops working in and out, then bricked after 2 weeks.

If you're looking for a cheap keyboard, you will get a CHEAP keyboard. I learned my lesson. Keyboards are something you're going to touch every day, it'll be one of the most important things you buy. Invest in something good and reliable, otherwise you'll get screwed by a cheap piece of plastic

Software

Mac config pains, but now a solid, quiet keeb

Time to get more custom...and along came the highly-popular GMMK Pro, mostly because I couldn't find a reasonable 100% and I wanted a rotary encoder

Fantastic portable keyboard

I would recommend this 8/10 if the price was the same, so I’d recommend waiting for a sale maybe get it for 60 or even 50. Other than that, Bluetooth does seem a little shotty sometimes, as the first time rebooting it was a little confusing why it wasn’t typing when it said it was connected. On top of this, the software is confusing at first since it’s all in Chinese but just go to settings and the bottom option switch to English and it’s fixed

Weight

So what i need is more SMOOTH and less heavy switches! also i want them to be accessible in the market and not overpriced

Positive

reddit.com/r/Keyboard

Great keyboard for the price!

So I returned that one and bought this instead. I needed a keyboard with dedicated arrow keys and this came with them. Pros: - Feels heavy and durable - Brown switches feel pretty good - RGB lights look amazing (so many options to choose from) - Bluetooth works well Cons: - Some of the keys sound cheap. There's a "ping" sound (for the price you can't really complain) - I don't think the keycaps are PBT because my finger oils can be seen very clearly on top of the keys Overall, I would highly recommend this keyboard for anyone looking for a decent budget mechanical keyboard

Design

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Glorious GMMK Pro Review - Insane Value

The replacement is exactly the same as the first and has the same issue, so that’s going to need some reworking on their side.. I think injection mold...

Positive

comfortable and pretty keyboard - battery life, connectivity a bit lacking

I'm sure this was a design compromise: The keyboard is small (so less space for a battery) AND the designers decided to not put the keyboard into uselessly non-responsive sleep mode like my other "compact" bluetooth keyboards, so to accommodate those features/design choices, the battery life has to suffer a bit. What is NOT a compromise and just plain bad is that connectivity is spotty (i.e., keys sometimes do not register when pressed) AND there are bugs in the firmware that cause the keyboard to just not respond sometimes when switching between bluetooth and wired USB mode, causing me to have to frequently disconnect and reconnect the keyboard or use another keyboard

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