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Glorious GMMK 2 vs Keychron Q11: Comparison

Glorious GMMK 2 and Keychron Q11 differ on switch type: Glorious GMMK 2 at Glorious Panda (Tactile) or Fox (Linear) Hot-Swap, Keychron Q11 at Keychron K Pro Mechanical.

Keychron Q11 (Alice Layout/Keychron K Pro Mechanical/Wired/Hot-Swappable/QMK-VIA/South-Facing RGB)
KeychronKeychron Q11

Specs

Specification
Glorious GMMK 2 (75%/Glorious Panda or Fox Hot-Swap/Wired USB-C/QMK-VIA/Rotary Encoder)
Glorious GMMK 2
Keychron Q11 (Alice Layout/Keychron K Pro Mechanical/Wired/Hot-Swappable/QMK-VIA/South-Facing RGB)
Keychron Q11
BrandGloriousKeychron
Layout75% (also available Full-Size / TKL / Compact)Alice (split, angled columns)
ModelGMMK 2Q11
Switch TypeGlorious Panda (Tactile) or Fox (Linear) Hot-SwapKeychron K Pro Mechanical
ConnectivityWired USB-C (detachable)Wired (USB-C)
Keycap MaterialDouble-Shot PBTDouble-shot PBT
BacklightingSouth-Facing Per-Key RGBSouth-facing RGB
Polling Rate1000 Hz1000 Hz

Price comparison

RetailerGlorious GMMK 2Keychron Q11
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Verdict

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.

Keychron Q11

8 / 10 Expert Rating

The easiest on-ramp into Alice-layout ergonomics without a group buy or a soldering iron.

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