Glorious PC Gaming Race Gmmk TKL - Barebone, ANSI-LAYOU

EDIT: Amazon delivered the replacement and its as expected. This thing is in terrible shape. Cap and switch pullers absent from box. Beat up metal, scratched and scuffed plastic, old oil on faceplate. Obviously used cable and the cable tie was full of hair (disgusting). Amazon after 1 hour and 5 calls has decided to issue a replacement. Il make an addendum to this review after I receive it.

Works like a keyboard, the benefit is being able to hotswap 3-pin switches. (5-pin can be used after clipping off the 2 plastic pins)

This is a very solid keyboard. The weight combined with the flip out feet of the keyboard keep it from moving while gaming and typing. The brightness is good enough to shine from under my non rgb key caps so i could only imagine how good it would look on the putting key caps from glorious. There is no flex and it even has foam in the case stock for sound dampining. The one and only thing i would complain about is the stablizers. They rattle even when lubed and band-aided. Overall a fantastic option for people who want a more custom keyboard.

This keyboard is a very good value for the money and the features you get from it. From the hot swappable switches and custom key caps available, it ticked off all the boxes I required for a keyboard. Switches are quick and responsive without too much extra noise from them compared to some others Ive used. Body of the keyboard is high quality with the aluminum top used. I also like the removable USB-C cable that if something was to happen to it, could easily be replaced. My only complaint is the shipping process, I ordered one time and received the Silver/White keyboard when I had ordered the black and returned and re-ordered when I was told a replacement order could not be done. I then again for a second time received another Silver/White keyboard instead of black, and when a replacement was shipped for a third time, it was another Silver/White. I got tired of ordering and just settled for the silver/white as the black was in/out of stock at the time.

Everything you expect.

Lubed stabs, not bad even at stock. Still very fun to mod. Great entry to mechanical keyboards, as long as you avoid the pre assembled ones.

They feel really nice for the value, it’s extremely clean. Of right now I have box jade switches and I’ve ordered some MTE key caps. But of rn I am using hyper x pudding caps which are nice but I prefer classic looking keyboards. But the switches on these are so crisp I love them. Easy to use plug in and play.

First off, its a floating key design. This means there is no bezel around the switches. That look was popular with gaming keyboards a few years ago. Custom keyboard enthusiasts generally frown upon it now. That out of the way, at 55 dollars this board is a good buy. It feels solid. The weight is from 3 cheap metal blocks stuck in the case, not from thick, high-density structural materials like some high-end boards But the weights dont move around, and are only visible with the case open. My board is modified. I replaced the included foam with thicker neoprene foam. I left the stabilizers stock, as they seemed to be adequately lubed. If youre doing your first build, they might not bother you. Theyre better than those on cheap, standard/gaming keyboards. But if youre looking for good sound, you might want to consider modifying or replacing the stabilizers. With Kailh Pro Purple switches, the look, sound, and feel of this board is something Im proud of. Ive gotten compliments on it several times. I youre looking to build your first budget mechanical keyboard and dont want to go with a more enthusiast entry level board, I say go for it. This is a great platform to start with. If I couldnt build another board and had to use this one indefinitely, I think Id be quite happy with it. But building custom keyboards is addictive. Ive already ordered some higher-end entry-level boards to explore the hobby further. Im going for more thock next time.