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Glorious GMMK 3 TKL vs Royal Kludge RK61: Comparison

Glorious GMMK 3 TKL and Royal Kludge RK61 differ on switch type: Glorious GMMK 3 TKL at Glorious Panda/Lynx or user-selected hot-swap, pre-lubed, Royal Kludge RK61 at RK Brown / Red / Blue Mechanical.

Specs

Specification
Glorious GMMK 3 TKL (TKL/Pre-Lubed Hot-Swap Mechanical/Tri-Mode Wireless + Wired/South-Facing RGB)
Glorious GMMK 3 TKL
Royal Kludge RK61 (60%/RK Mechanical/Bluetooth 5.1 + 2.4GHz + USB-C/RGB Backlighting/Budget)
Royal Kludge RK61
BrandGloriousRoyal Kludge
LayoutTKL60%
ModelGMMK 3 TKLRK61
Switch TypeGlorious Panda/Lynx or user-selected hot-swap, pre-lubedRK Brown / Red / Blue Mechanical
ConnectivityBluetooth / 2.4GHz / Wired USB-CBluetooth 5.1 / 2.4GHz RF / USB-C Wired
Keycap MaterialDouble-shot PBTABS
BacklightingSouth-facing per-key RGBRGB Backlighting
Polling RateUp to 8000 Hz wired125 Hz

Price comparison

RetailerGlorious GMMK 3 TKLRoyal Kludge RK61
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Verdict

Glorious GMMK 3 TKL

8 / 10 Expert Rating

A meaningful upgrade over the GMMK Pro that fixes its most common complaints and adds wireless without raising the price much.

Royal Kludge RK61

6 / 10 Expert Rating

The default cheap-and-cheerful pick for testing a wireless 60% layout without much financial commitment.

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