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Head to head · Prices checked Nov 11, 2026

Glorious PC V2 vs Helix lab Aaru

Get the Glorious PC V2 for qmk and sound dampening.

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Quick verdict

Which one should you get?

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Glorious PC V2

QMK

Build quality in the top 25% of 65% boards under $100.

Rules this board out

  • North-facing LEDs. Cherry-profile keycaps can hit the switch housing.
  • 65% layout. No function row and no numpad.
$89 at MK

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Helix lab Aaru

Build quality in the top 50% of 80% boards at any price.

Rules this board out

  • No numpad.
$799 at Mechkeys

What actually differs

The differences that matter

Skip the 40-row spec sheet. These are the specs that change how each board feels, sounds, and fits your desk.

Glorious PC V2

Helix lab Aaru

  • Layout size

    65%

    80%

  • Case material

    Aluminum, Plastic

    Aluminum, Brass

  • QMK

    Yes

    No

    The deep option when you want to remap every key

  • Sound dampening

    Yes

    No

  • Plate material

    Plastic

    Aluminum, Brass

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Glorious PC V2
  • Helix lab Aaru
Performance
66
67
Build quality
78
59
Productivity
92
66
Customizability
82
75
Portability
71
60

What they share

  • Connection: Wired
  • Hot-swappable
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Full specs

Glorious PC V2 vs Helix lab Aaru specs

Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.

10 of 19 specs differ

Glorious PC V2

Helix lab Aaru

Typing & switches

Hot-swappable

Yes
Yes

Mount style

Plate Mount
—

Sound dampening

Yes
No

Screw-in stabilizers

Yes
No

Layout

Layout size

65%
80%

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Display

None
None

Media keys

Yes
No

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Wired
Wired

USB-C

Yes
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

Aluminum, Plastic
Aluminum, Brass

Plate material

Plastic
Aluminum, Brass

Keycaps

ABS
—

Typing angle

7°
—

Backlight

RGB, north-facing
RGB

Firmware & software

QMK

Yes
No

Mac & Windows

Yes
No

Extras

Released

2023
2022

Where to buy

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Glorious PC V22 stores
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