Glorious GMMK2 vs Royal Kludge X104
Get the Glorious GMMK2 for qmk. Get the Royal Kludge X104 for hot-swappable and knob.
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Which one should you get?
Get the
Glorious GMMK2
QMK
Build quality in the top 25% of 65% boards under $100.
- Switches are soldered. Swapping them means soldering.
- North-facing LEDs. Cherry-profile keycaps can hit the switch housing.
- 65% layout. No function row and no numpad.
Get the
Royal Kludge X104
Hot-swappable
Build quality in the bottom 40% of 100% boards under $100.
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 GMMK2
Royal Kludge X104
Layout size
65%
100%
Hot-swappable
No
Yes
Switch changes without soldering
Knob
No
Yes
Weight
880 g
1,350 g
Heavier boards stay planted and lighter ones travel
QMK
Yes
No
The deep option when you want to remap every key
- Glorious GMMK2
- Royal Kludge X104
- Performance
- 5579
- Build quality
- 7852
- Productivity
- 6684
- Customizability
- 7467
- Portability
- 6445
- Connection: Wired
- Sound dampening
Glorious GMMK2 vs Royal Kludge X104 specs
Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.
11 of 22 specs differ
Glorious GMMK2
Royal Kludge X104
Switch options
Hot-swappable
Mount style
Sound dampening
Screw-in stabilizers
Layout size
Layout standard
Ergonomics
Knob
Display
Connection
USB-C
Case material
Keycaps
Weight
Dimensions
Typing angle
Backlight
QMK
N-key rollover
Mac & Windows
Released
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