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Glorious GMMK 3 100 Review | 64 Data compared

Avg. price:~£130Layout size:Full-sizeConnection type:USB / 2.4GHz / BluetoothSwitch type:mechanical / hall effectPolling rate:1000 Hz

Glorious GMMK 3 100 Review: Compare 64 technical specifications and user reviews to see how this product ranks in the Keyboards category and whether it is worth buying.

7.9

Overall score

Score
7.9/ 10
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What it is
An overall evaluation of the keyboard's quality, based on technical analyses and user reviews.
When it matters
When you need a quick reference to identify the best keyboards on the market.
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★ Better than 95% of models
Score components

80%

8.1

Technical score

20%

7.4

User score

★Better than 95% of keyboards
8.1

Technical score

Technical score
8.1/ 10
✕
What it is
An assessment of technical performance for products in the Keyboards category across these key areas: Switches, Design, Connectivity & Power, Features, Materials.
When it matters
When you want to compare keyboards based on technical performance and available features.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
★ Better than 99% of models
Score components

34%

9.5

Connectivity & Power

28%

5.0

Switches

20%

10

Materials

12%

7.8

Features

6%

8.2

Design

★Better than 99% of keyboards
7.4

User score

User score
7.4/ 10
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What it is
A rating that combines user reviews and the total number of reviews received by the keyboard.
When it matters
When you want to understand how a keyboard performs in daily use or gaming and how reliable it is in terms of typing feel, noise level, comfort, and long-term durability.
Score distribution
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â–¼ Worse than 87% of models
Score components

70%

7.8

User ratings

30%

6.5

Number of reviews

Based on 186 buyer reviews from online shops.
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How we calculate this
User ratings – average star rating across all shop listings, weighted by how many reviews each has, on a 1–10 scale.
Number of reviews – how many buyer reviews the product has, on a logarithmic scale; the 8% most-reviewed models in the category get 10.
â–¼Worse than 87% of keyboards
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Technical Specifications of keyboard Glorious GMMK 3 100

Technical score
Technical score
8.1/ 10
✕
What it is
An assessment of technical performance for products in the Keyboards category across these key areas: Switches, Design, Connectivity & Power, Features, Materials.
When it matters
When you want to compare keyboards based on technical performance and available features.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
★ Better than 99% of models
Score components:

34%

9.5

Connectivity & Power

28%

5.0

Switches

20%

10

Materials

12%

7.8

Features

6%

8.2

Design

8.1
User score
User score
7.4/ 10
✕
What it is
A rating that combines user reviews and the total number of reviews received by the keyboard.
When it matters
When you want to understand how a keyboard performs in daily use or gaming and how reliable it is in terms of typing feel, noise level, comfort, and long-term durability.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–¼ Worse than 87% of models
Score components

70%

7.8

User ratings

30%

6.5

Number of reviews

Based on 186 buyer reviews from online shops.
Read buyer reviews on Amazon →
How we calculate this
User ratings – average star rating across all shop listings, weighted by how many reviews each has, on a 1–10 scale.
Number of reviews – how many buyer reviews the product has, on a logarithmic scale; the 8% most-reviewed models in the category get 10.
7.4
Popularity
Popularity
6.5/ 10
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What it is
An indicator based on the number of reviews received by the keyboard.
When it matters
When you prefer a keyboard that has already been chosen and reviewed by many other users.
Score distribution
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â–² Better than 54% of models
Popularity:
Glorious GMMK 3 100 has a popularity score of 6.5 points, which is higher than that of 53.8% of products in this category.
6.5
Value for money
Value for money
8.5/ 10
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What it is
An indicator that combines the keyboard's overall rating with its cost.
When it matters
When you are looking for a keyboard that offers a strong balance of performance, features, and price.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
★ Better than 94% of models
Score components:

60%

7.9

Overall score

40%

9.8

Price

8.5
Switch type
mechanical / hall effect
Switch feel
linear
Switch name
Glorious Fox
Actuation force
45 g
Min actuation distance
0.1 mm
Min actuation distance
0.1 mm
â–² Better than 82% of models
Market range: <0.1 mm – >2 mm
This keyboard has a minimum actuation distance of 0.1 mm, which is shorter than 82.2% of keyboards and equal to 14.2% of keyboards.
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Keyboard type
mechanical
Layout size
Full-size
Layout standard
?
N. of keys
104
N. of keys
104
â–² Better than 75% of models
Market range: <64 – >108
This keyboard has 104 keys, which is more than 74.8% of keyboards and equal to 13% of keyboards.
Profile
standard
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Connection type
USB / 2.4GHz / Bluetooth
Connection type
USB / 2.4GHz / Bluetooth
â–² Better than 57% of models
This keyboard offers USB / 2.4GHz / Bluetooth connectivity, which is more versatile than 57.3% of keyboards and equal to 42.7% of keyboards.
Multi-device pairing
yes
Multi-device pairing
yes
â–² Better than 4% of models
This keyboard supports multi-device pairing. 4.5% of keyboards support multi-device pairing.
Bluetooth version
5.2
Bluetooth version
5.2
★ Better than 91% of models
This keyboard uses Bluetooth 5.2, which is newer than 90.8% of keyboards and equal to 7.6% of keyboards.
Mac compatibility
yes
Mac compatibility
yes
â–² Better than 58% of models
This keyboard is Mac compatible. 58% of keyboards are Mac compatible.
Battery life
?
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RGB lighting
yes
RGB lighting
yes
â–² Better than 12% of models
This keyboard has RGB lighting. 12.4% of keyboards have RGB lighting.
Per-key RGB
?
RGB zones
104
RGB zones
104
â–² Better than 81% of models
Market range: <0 – >104
This keyboard has 104 RGB zones, which is more than 81.1% of keyboards and equal to 10.2% of keyboards.
Underglow / side lighting
?
Backlight direction
north-facing
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Case material
plastic
Plate material
aluminum
Keycap material
PBT
Keycap profile
OEM
Legend method
double-shot
Legend method
double-shot
â–² Better than 25% of models
This keyboard uses double-shot legends, which are more durable than 25.1% of keyboards and equal to 74.9% of keyboards.
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Glorious GMMK 3 100 vs the average keyboard

246810TotalDesignConnectivity & PowerSwitchesMaterialsFeatures
  • 1.6 mm shorter actuation distance
    Min actuation distance
    0.1 mm
    â–² Better than 82% of models
    Market range: <0.1 mm – >2 mm
    This keyboard has a shorter minimum actuation distance than the average keyboard (0.1 mm vs 1.7 mm). The average keyboard has a minimum actuation distance of 1.7 mm.
    0.1 mm vs 1.7 mm
  • Works with Mac
    Mac compatibility
    yes
    â–² Better than 58% of models
    This keyboard is Mac compatible, the average keyboard is not. 42.3% of keyboards are Mac compatible.
  • 17 more keys
    N. of keys
    104
    â–² Better than 75% of models
    Market range: <64 – >108
    This keyboard has more keys than the average keyboard (104 vs 87). The average keyboard has 87 keys.
    104 vs 87
  • Volume control wheel
    Volume wheel
    yes
    â–² Better than 62% of models
    This keyboard includes a volume wheel, the average keyboard does not. 38.3% of keyboards include a volume wheel.
  • Supports QMK
    QMK support
    yes
    â–² Better than 71% of models
    This keyboard supports QMK, the average keyboard does not. 28.8% of keyboards support QMK.
  • 21 more RGB zones
    RGB zones
    104
    â–² Better than 81% of models
    Market range: <0 – >104
    This keyboard has more RGB zones than the average keyboard (104 vs 83). The average keyboard has 83 RGB zones.
    104 vs 83
  • 8.5% better value for money
    Glorious GMMK 3 100 has better value for money than the average keyboard (8.51 vs 7.8).
    8.51 vs 7.84
  • 8.5% better value for money
    Glorious GMMK 3 100 has better value for money than the average keyboard (8.51 vs 7.8).
    8.51 vs 7.84
  • 17 more keys
    N. of keys
    104
    â–² Better than 75% of models
    Market range: <64 – >108
    This keyboard has more keys than the average keyboard (104 vs 87). The average keyboard has 87 keys.
    104 vs 87
  • Works with Mac
    Mac compatibility
    yes
    â–² Better than 58% of models
    This keyboard is Mac compatible, the average keyboard is not. 42.3% of keyboards are Mac compatible.
  • 1.6 mm shorter actuation distance
    Min actuation distance
    0.1 mm
    â–² Better than 82% of models
    Market range: <0.1 mm – >2 mm
    This keyboard has a shorter minimum actuation distance than the average keyboard (0.1 mm vs 1.7 mm). The average keyboard has a minimum actuation distance of 1.7 mm.
    0.1 mm vs 1.7 mm
  • Volume control wheel
    Volume wheel
    yes
    â–² Better than 62% of models
    This keyboard includes a volume wheel, the average keyboard does not. 38.3% of keyboards include a volume wheel.
  • Supports QMK
    QMK support
    yes
    â–² Better than 71% of models
    This keyboard supports QMK, the average keyboard does not. 28.8% of keyboards support QMK.
  • 21 more RGB zones
    RGB zones
    104
    â–² Better than 81% of models
    Market range: <0 – >104
    This keyboard has more RGB zones than the average keyboard (104 vs 83). The average keyboard has 83 RGB zones.
    104 vs 83
  • 1 mm longer actuation distance
    Max actuation distance
    3 mm
    â–¼ Worse than 75% of models
    Market range: <1.6 mm – >4 mm
    This keyboard has a shorter maximum actuation distance than the average keyboard (3 mm vs 2 mm). The average keyboard has a maximum actuation distance of 2 mm.
    3 mm vs 2 mm
  • 18.6% higher weight
    Weight
    1,160 g
    â–¼ Worse than 72% of models
    Market range: <605 g – >1.6k g
    This keyboard weighs more than the average keyboard (1160 g vs 978 g). The average keyboard weighs 978 g.
    1,160 g vs 978 g
  • 105.7 mm wider width
    Width
    462 mm
    â–¼ Worse than 97% of models
    Market range: <290 mm – >442 mm
    This keyboard is wider than the average keyboard (462 mm vs 356.3 mm). The average keyboard width is 356.3 mm.
    462 mm vs 356.3 mm
  • 1 ° higher typing angle
    Typing angle
    6 °
    â–¼ Worse than 72% of models
    Market range: <3 ° – >7 °
    This keyboard has a higher typing angle than the average keyboard (6 ° vs 5 °). The average keyboard has a typing angle of 5 °.
    6 ° vs 5 °
  • 6.25 mm higher keyboard height
    Height
    44.5 mm
    â–¼ Worse than 92% of models
    Market range: <24.1 mm – >44 mm
    This keyboard is taller than the average keyboard (44.5 mm vs 38.25 mm). The average keyboard height is 38.25 mm.
    44.5 mm vs 38.25 mm
  • 7.9% lower user score
    User score
    7.4/ 10
    ✕
    What it is
    A rating that combines user reviews and the total number of reviews received by the keyboard.
    When it matters
    When you want to understand how a keyboard performs in daily use or gaming and how reliable it is in terms of typing feel, noise level, comfort, and long-term durability.
    Score distribution
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    Glorious GMMK 3 100
    the average keyboard
    Glorious GMMK 3 100 has a lower user score than the average keyboard (7.41 vs 8.000).
    7.41 vs 8
  • 7.9% lower user score
    User score
    7.4/ 10
    ✕
    What it is
    A rating that combines user reviews and the total number of reviews received by the keyboard.
    When it matters
    When you want to understand how a keyboard performs in daily use or gaming and how reliable it is in terms of typing feel, noise level, comfort, and long-term durability.
    Score distribution
    ▼▼
    <55-66-77-88-99-10
    Glorious GMMK 3 100
    the average keyboard
    Glorious GMMK 3 100 has a lower user score than the average keyboard (7.41 vs 8.000).
    7.41 vs 8
  • 18.6% higher weight
    Weight
    1,160 g
    â–¼ Worse than 72% of models
    Market range: <605 g – >1.6k g
    This keyboard weighs more than the average keyboard (1160 g vs 978 g). The average keyboard weighs 978 g.
    1,160 g vs 978 g
  • 105.7 mm wider width
    Width
    462 mm
    â–¼ Worse than 97% of models
    Market range: <290 mm – >442 mm
    This keyboard is wider than the average keyboard (462 mm vs 356.3 mm). The average keyboard width is 356.3 mm.
    462 mm vs 356.3 mm
  • 1 ° higher typing angle
    Typing angle
    6 °
    â–¼ Worse than 72% of models
    Market range: <3 ° – >7 °
    This keyboard has a higher typing angle than the average keyboard (6 ° vs 5 °). The average keyboard has a typing angle of 5 °.
    6 ° vs 5 °
  • 6.25 mm higher keyboard height
    Height
    44.5 mm
    â–¼ Worse than 92% of models
    Market range: <24.1 mm – >44 mm
    This keyboard is taller than the average keyboard (44.5 mm vs 38.25 mm). The average keyboard height is 38.25 mm.
    44.5 mm vs 38.25 mm
  • 1 mm longer actuation distance
    Max actuation distance
    3 mm
    â–¼ Worse than 75% of models
    Market range: <1.6 mm – >4 mm
    This keyboard has a shorter maximum actuation distance than the average keyboard (3 mm vs 2 mm). The average keyboard has a maximum actuation distance of 2 mm.
    3 mm vs 2 mm

Video reviews

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Expert reviews

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02/02/2025
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02/12/2024
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20/01/2025
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02/12/2024
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25/11/2024
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Third-party reviews

Based on 186 buyer reviews from online shops.
Reviews last updated: June 2026 · How we calculate this
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What we like about Glorious GMMK 3 100

  • Extensive customization with over 1 billion possible configurations via the Boardsmith service
  • Excellent entry point for learning keyboard modding and construction
  • High-quality build for Pro versions with durable aluminum case options
  • Strong gaming performance, especially when equipped with Hall Effect (HE) magnetic switches
  • Bright RGB backlighting and easy-to-read shine-through keycap legends
  • Versatile hot-swap PCB that supports both 3/5-pin MX and HE switches in specific models

What we don't like about Glorious GMMK 3 100

  • Glorious CORE software is frequently reported as buggy, unreliable, and unintuitive
  • Poor battery life on wireless models, often requiring a permanent wired connection
  • North-facing LEDs can cause interference with certain Cherry profile keycaps
  • High price point for top-tier configurations compared to competitors like Wooting or Keychron
  • Inconsistent typing acoustics, with some users reporting hollow or loud stabilized keys
  • Standard non-Pro models can feel less premium and 'bulky' in the 100% full-size layout

Verdict

The Glorious GMMK 3 100 is a full-sized, 104-key modular mechanical keyboard that emphasizes extreme customizability through its 'Boardsmith' ecosystem. Key technical specifications include a hot-swappable PCB supporting both 3/5-pin MX mechanical and Hall Effect (HE) magnetic switches, a modular gasket mount system (MGS) for adjustable typing flex, and a high-performance 8,000Hz polling rate in wired mode. Its main pros are the near-infinite personalization options—allowing users to swap top plates, knobs, and internal gaskets—along side premium features like per-key RGB lighting, dual Windows/macOS compatibility, and rapid trigger functionality for gaming. However, notable cons include a high price point for fully customized configurations, inconsistent software performance within the Glorious CORE 2.1 suite, and relatively short battery life on wireless models when lighting is active.

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