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Glorious PC V2 vs Mechboards DC 01

Get the Glorious PC V2 for hot-swappable and qmk.

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Quick verdict

Which one should you get?

Get the

Glorious PC V2

Hot-swappable

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.
$89 at MK

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Mechboards DC 01

Rules this board out

  • Switches are soldered. Swapping them means soldering.
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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

Mechboards DC 01

  • Hot-swappable

    Yes

    No

    Switch changes without soldering

  • QMK

    Yes

    No

    The deep option when you want to remap every key

  • Sound dampening

    Yes

    No

  • Screw-in stabilizers

    Yes

    No

    Easier to tune than the plate-mount stabs you get prebuilt

  • Backlight

    RGB, north-facing

    None

    RGB for looks and low light rather than speed

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Glorious PC V2
  • Mechboards DC 01
Performance
66
44
Build quality
78
53
Productivity
91
41
Customizability
82
49
Portability
71
41
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Full specs

Glorious PC V2 vs Mechboards DC 01 specs

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

9 of 19 specs differ

Glorious PC V2

Mechboards DC 01

Typing & switches

Hot-swappable

Yes
No

Mount style

Plate Mount
—

Sound dampening

Yes
No

Screw-in stabilizers

Yes
No

Layout

Layout size

65%
—

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Display

None
None

Media keys

Yes
No

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Wired
—

USB-C

Yes
No

Build & materials

Case material

Aluminum, Plastic
—

Plate material

Plastic
—

Keycaps

ABS
—

Typing angle

7°
—

Backlight

RGB, north-facing
None

Firmware & software

QMK

Yes
No

Mac & Windows

Yes
No

Extras

Released

2023
2022

Where to buy

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