Glorious GMMK 3 Pro 75% Mechanical Keyboard
A modular aluminum 75% with a swappable gasket system and double-shot keycaps that punches above its price without crossing into Q1 Ultra territory.
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What we like
- Full aluminum body with real gasket-mount feel
- Modular gasket system lets you tune firmness without modding
- Double-layer sound dampening produces a clean, low-pitched typing sound out of the box
- Hot-swappable 5-pin MX sockets and double-shot keycaps included
Could be better
- Wired-only at this price (wireless variant costs significantly more)
- Glorious Core software is functional but not as polished as VIA/QMK
- Heavy enough that you won't want to move it around often
Full Review
The GMMK 3 Pro is Glorious’s serious answer to the custom keyboard crowd. It targets the gap between mass-market gaming boards and the $230+ enthusiast tier, and at $169.99 for a fully built 75% in aluminum with a real gasket mount, it mostly nails the brief.
Build and Sound
The frame is solid CNC aluminum that doesn’t flex, doesn’t ping, and has the satisfying density you expect from a board in this category. Double-layer sound dampening foam plus a switch pad kills the hollow echo you get from cheaper hot-swap boards, and the stock typing sound is a low, controlled thock right out of the box.
Keycaps are double-shot in a Cherry profile — crisp legends, mildly grippy texture, and they’ll hold up for years without shine.
The Modular Gasket System
This is the headline feature. Glorious includes multiple silicone gasket inserts that swap in a few minutes and noticeably change the typing feel — softer for a bouncier, more cushioned bottom-out, firmer for a stiffer, faster-responding board. It’s the closest thing to modding a custom board without actually modding one, and it’s something neither the Keychron Q1 nor the NuPhy Halo75 offers at this price.
Versus the Competition
The Keychron Q1 sits at a similar price but uses a more rigid mount and ships with QMK/VIA — better for tinkerers, less interesting for sound. The Q1 Ultra adds wireless and a smoother feel but pushes past $250. The NuPhy Halo75 V2 is wireless and has more refined keycaps, but its plastic-bottomed build can’t match the GMMK 3 Pro’s heft or sonic refinement. If you want wired-only and care most about how the board feels and sounds, the GMMK 3 Pro is the pick.
Who Should Buy This
Buy the GMMK 3 Pro if you want a true aluminum gasket-mount keyboard, you don’t need wireless, and you’d rather spend the savings on switches and keycaps than on a logo. If wireless matters, look at the NuPhy Halo75 V2. If you want maximum software flexibility and don’t care as much about sound, the Keychron Q1 is the better fit. And if budget isn’t the constraint, the Keychron Q1 Ultra is the obvious step up.
