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Corsair K100 RGB vs Glorious GMMK 2: Comparison

Corsair K100 RGB and Glorious GMMK 2 differ on switch type: Corsair K100 RGB at Cherry MX Speed Silver or Corsair OPX Optical-Mechanical, Glorious GMMK 2 at Glorious Panda (Tactile) or Fox (Linear) Hot-Swap.

Specs

Specification
Corsair K100 RGB (Full-Size/Cherry MX Speed or Corsair OPX Optical-Mechanical/Wired USB/144 Zone RGB/8000Hz Polling)
Corsair K100 RGB
Glorious GMMK 2 (75%/Glorious Panda or Fox Hot-Swap/Wired USB-C/QMK-VIA/Rotary Encoder)
Glorious GMMK 2
BrandCorsairGlorious
LayoutFull-Size75% (also available Full-Size / TKL / Compact)
ModelK100 RGBGMMK 2
Switch TypeCherry MX Speed Silver or Corsair OPX Optical-MechanicalGlorious Panda (Tactile) or Fox (Linear) Hot-Swap
ConnectivityWired USB (USB passthrough included)Wired USB-C (detachable)
Keycap MaterialPBT Double-ShotDouble-Shot PBT
Backlighting144-Zone Per-Key RGB with iCUESouth-Facing Per-Key RGB
Polling RateUp to 8000 Hz (Axon)1000 Hz

Price comparison

RetailerCorsair K100 RGBGlorious GMMK 2
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Verdict

Corsair K100 RGB

8 / 10 Expert Rating

A feature-loaded full-size flagship for players who want a control wheel and macro keys alongside serious polling speed.

Glorious GMMK 2

8 / 10 Expert Rating

A well-rounded, affordable QMK/VIA custom board that improves on the original GMMK in every meaningful way.

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