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Head to head · Prices checked Nov 11, 2026

Glorious Gaming 2 Compact vs PromoType Arterlier Lin Curve Pack

Get the Glorious Gaming 2 Compact for hot-swappable and qmk.

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Quick verdict

Which one should you get?

Get the

Glorious Gaming 2 Compact

Hot-swappable

Get the

PromoType Arterlier Lin Curve Pack

Build quality in the bottom 5% of 40% boards under $150.

Rules this board out

  • Switches are soldered. Swapping them means soldering.
  • No ISO layout. ISO-DE, UK, and other ISO variants are not offered.
  • Compact layout only. No function row, dedicated arrow keys, or numpad.

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 Gaming 2 Compact

PromoType Arterlier Lin Curve Pack

  • Hot-swappable

    Yes

    No

    Switch changes without soldering

  • QMK

    Yes

    No

    The deep option when you want to remap every key

  • VIA

    Yes

    No

    GUI remapping without compiling firmware

  • Sound dampening

    Yes

    No

  • Layout standard

    ISO

    ANSI

    ISO and JIS exist so regional layouts fit

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Glorious Gaming 2 Compact
  • PromoType Arterlier Lin Curve Pack
Performance
64
43
Build quality
88
42
Productivity
86
58
Customizability
93
40
Portability
45
60
See every spec side by side

Full specs

Glorious Gaming 2 Compact vs PromoType Arterlier Lin Curve Pack specs

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

9 of 20 specs differ

Glorious Gaming 2 Compact

PromoType Arterlier Lin Curve Pack

Typing & switches

Switch options

Clicky, Linear
—

Hot-swappable

Yes
No

Mount style

Tray Mount
—

Sound dampening

Yes
No

Screw-in stabilizers

Yes
No

Layout

Layout size

—
40%

Layout standard

ISO
ANSI

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Display

None
None

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Wired
—

Max polling rate

1,000 Hz
—

USB-C

Yes
No

Build & materials

Case material

Aluminum, Plastic
—

Keycaps

—
PC

Weight

880 g
—

Dimensions

38 x 313 x 105 mm
—

Backlight

RGB
None

Firmware & software

QMK

Yes
No

VIA

Yes
No

Extras

Released

2025
2026

For EU buyers

ISO layouts by store

Which stores sell ISO-DE, UK, and the other regional layouts.

Glorious Gaming 2 Compact

  • Input Gear

    ISO

    In stockShips to you

  • Input Gear

    ISO

    Out of stockShips to you

PromoType Arterlier Lin Curve Pack

No ISO layout at the stores we track.

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