Why is Everyone Buying THIS Keyboard??? (GMMK Pro)

[@HipyoTech]

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[@justchelsay]

I wish the UK website KeebCats finally stocked the Hipyo keycaps and desk mats 😭 Kinetic Labs always mentions buying from KeebCats if buying from the UK because of their minimum order value of $190 - it's an import tax thing. I just want a desk mat to be proud of and some Hippo butts on my keycaps 😢

[@erikjaaniks1490]

Bro i got a prebuilt gmmk pro for like 100 $

[@zerocool2233]

"do not buy a gmmk pro in 2023" still puts affiliate link to gmmk pro in comments.

[@HipyoTech]

someones gonna do it anyways, might as well make like 8 bucks@@zerocool2233

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[@ImOnMy116]

As someone who remembers when the GMMK Pro and some of the early plate mounted gasket Aluminum boards from Keychron came out, I must say I am immensely happy to see how much better sub $200 keyboards have gotten since then. It’s truly staggering! QK / Zoom / JRIS / MKC / Neo (and so on) are all leaps and bounds ahead of what was available back then.

[@shynnsup8383]

Don't forged Envoy which was sub $200 a few weeks ago and now starts at $219

[@ImOnMy116]

@@shynnsup8383 ahh man I was so close to buying an envoy myself! I really like my sonnet and Mode’s design language in general, but was holding out for a 60. Then they released a 60 that’s hhkb only, and I need WK, haha

[@yanni-duff]

totally agree, only problem is that those custom kits get to be too tall most of the time (except for the jris65 i guess). Why would someone prefer 8 degrees over 5 I will never understand.

[@ImOnMy116]

@@salut9658 assuming based on your listed currency you’re outside the US, my question would be whether you’re willing to buy your own switches / keycaps / stabilizers or if you’re looking for a fully assembled kit where you just plug it in.

[@yanni-duff]

@@salut9658 for gaming definitely wooting60he. For everything else it's really subjective.

[@TBHJR]

I love mine. I got it for like $80 on Black Friday last year and after modding it, it has the poppy sound I was after. Looks nice and feels great. I honestly don't even mind the garbage gaskets provide no flex. The firmness is nice. I wouldn't buy another for full price, though. Especially since you NEED to get better stabs on it and even the GSV2 isn't great because it can so easily be overlubed with the smallest amount of lube. But definitely on a good sale.

[@HipyoTech]

That's great! It's definitely a fine keyboard and for $80 that's an awesome price!

[@TheBinklemNetwork]

Jeez I'm still battling my stabilizers on the gmmk 2

[@LightYagami675S]

Well guess I’m waiting a month for a keyboard

[@xard64]

GMMK Pro had two things going: ISO support before any other vendors and then the 7*% layout with four buttons on the side (page down, page up and delete where it should always be next to ISO enter edge). I also have a Keychron Q1 and it's a lot better experience to work with and open. The Q1 also comes with decent stabilizers and QMK preinstalled. However the missing one critical side key is still a deal breaker for me: the Q3 is a very good workaround though.

[@ToyKeeper]

That missing key is important, no? I've been really happy with a Keychron Q65, which is a proper 65% design (including the 4 right-side keys) plus 4 extra keys and a knob on the left side, so I call it a "69%" layout. It's really nice.

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[@xard64]

​@@ToyKeeper That's interesting. I wish Keychron would extend that to the Q1 series as well because the Q65 doesn't have function keys (which is not as critical but still very annoying thing for me). Also I don't see if Q65 has ISO variant which is vital for me. Basically the endgame 75% layout for me from Keychron would be something like K2 but for Q series.

[@amyyyyy24]

I bought the GMMK Pro barebones at 50% off on Black Friday last year, swapped the aluminum plate for PC, added PE foam, and it’s not bad. It has a really creamy poppy sound and for that price, it’s not a bad deal! But yeah. Full price? No chance in hell.

[@isayx3]

I agree. I picked one up for $100 and with a few easy mods (PE foam and tape) this keyboard sounds creamy and thocky.

[@EikoandMog]

I love how absolutely affectionate Nola is. That cat loves you so much and it shows.

[@ComradePark]

I spent around 240 bucks on my GMMK Pro and 2 keycap sets back in December 2021. Since it was my first custom keyboard, I had to buy lube, brushes, keycap pullers, switch pullers, etc. which increased the price, tbh. I absolutely love mine. I switched out the stabs to Durock V2s, and now it is an absolute thock machine. I do not mind the stiffness, but might try out the flex kit if it becomes available in my region.

[@Chocula]

Glorious has become the "noob trap" of the gaming/custom pc gear enthusiast hobby. Even their mice, which sort of paved the way/made speedholes in mice mainstream, are now super overpriced for what their offering. As someone who owns a GMMK Pro and bought the flexkit, I haven't touched it in months since I got a QK75 and a Zoom75, both cheaper (and both even came with carrying cases and a slew of extras) than the GMMK Pro + Flex Kit. The worst part is that Glorious 100% knows they're fleecing people and they just don't care because their brand name is now big enough to get away with it. Basically Drop 2 with less groupbuys.

[@timgarcia6725]

I just picked up a leobog hi75 from whatsgeek for 71 bucks. Full aluminum RGB and sounds like a dream.

[@imo098765]

Good job Nola! Thank you so much for this wholesome intermission of the video

[@GolfJulietBravo]

I was one of those poor suckers that got excited about the GMMK Pro and pre-ordered it. Couldn't wait to get it. I couldn't wait to build it. Then I got it. And built it. And stripped cheap screw after cheap screw over and over. Then I typed on it. Hated it. Despised it. It quickly became a paperweight on my desk and swapped out for a Ikki68. Glorious, while not only being keycap design thieves, is a company that seemingly has gone from being a "budget option" when it comes to their peripherals to becoming a company that thinks they offer premium products but really just offer cheap crap at a premium price.

[@little_fluffy_clouds]

I loved my GMMK Pro so much that I bought a second one, one in white ice, one in slate black. Modded both heavily and with third-party gaskets, Durock v2 stabs with holee mod, AVXWorks' FR4 plates, StupidFish custom foams, set them up with lubed Gateron Oil King and Everglide Aqua King linear switches, slapped on a couple of sets of GMK keycaps and they are both top notch now in terms of typing feel and sound. Yes, all this cost a lot and required a lot of effort, but I enjoyed the tinkering (it was during the pandemic lockdowns, so gave me something to do). Also, as the video points out, there wasn't much choice in the 75% keyboard market back then if you wanted to avoid group buys and just wanted something reliably in stock. Nice to see those Flex Kits available now to make some of this modding work simpler.

[@thenewbb]

If your willing to put that much work into it you might as well get something else cuz ur basically just using the gmmk pro case to house a whole new keyboard

[@little_fluffy_clouds]

@@thenewbb yes, and that’s what building custom keyboards is, to build an entirely new whole from different parts. It’s a hobby, so it’s a pleasure, not an effort. I prefer the case design and key layout of the GMMK Pro to any other competitors in the 75% market. There are more options now, so perhaps I would pick another if I were to do it now, but this was back when there weren’t many choices to pick from

[@iflowlee]

I bought the GMMK Pro 2 years ago and I kinda regret it tho there weren't that much other options at the time. Over the 2 years I tried much to make it sound better and finally now, I am satisfied with it to the point that I do not regret it anymore. What I can recommend for some crazy thocc is that: Aluminum Plate PE Foam made out of the packaging material from GMMK Pro Tape Mod WS Morandi Switches (very important) SA Keycaps (I know not everyone likes them but they definitely give a deeper sound) tbh I never expected this to sound that good and deep especially with an Aluminum plate. If you have the time and money definitely try it out!

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[@Mr.Nin10do.]

Sound test upload?

[@s0me1newithhand7s]

*AKKO MONSGEEK M1W PRE-BUILD HAS ENTERED CHAT:*

[@P1x0_]

The challenger has arrived

[@jeykeyyyyyyyy]

ITS LITERALLY HEAVEN WITH PIANO SWITCHES ITS GOOD EVEN WITHOUT MODDING AND STOCK

[@KeebClack]

i have the non wireless version, and that's good too

[@steph3847]

It’s ok

[@Humbulla93]

​@dalebob9364i have the model o mouse and i'm quite pleased with that mouse

[@ryanrocksize5]

Pretty sure GMMK Pro's price tag is the main reason the Monsgeek M1 and M1W are dominating this segment of the market completely

[@osquitartv]

In your opinion, would you go for the M1 of M1W instead of the GMMK pro? And what mouse would you pair it with? Thanks!

[@ryanrocksize5]

@@osquitartv I'd personally prefer the M1 since I don't use wireless much, but I did buy the M1W just for the heck of it , on sale and such , and I'd pair it with a Glorious Model D mouse , favourite pairing so far since that's my current setup

[@ductr.towalker1708]

Monsgeek M1 is very good and M1W is not. There are many people with m1w pcb errors

[@ryanrocksize5]

@@ductr.towalker1708 mine is the china variant , not international, so I'm not sure if it's related to region specific M1Ws

[@andremessado7659]

Barebones there is only a $50 difference though between the two. I think the included software and what many would consider a better look for the GMMK Pro makes up for the cost. Also, when it comes to average consumers the GMMK Pro is likely going to be on their radar. Places like Best Buy have these keyboards with their own little booth next to their other gaming boards but none of their other gaming boards have this look, and I think that has a lot to do with what's driving sales. They are in right in the face of consumers offering a VERY good looking product that doesn't require them to download GMK and install custom firmware and the like to change things up.

[@Speedygi81]

Absolutely hammered the GMMK pro, but actually it ain't a bad CUSTOMIZABLE option. The CUSTOMIZABLE part is kind of the whole point.

[@nawab256]

when I bought my gmmk pro and assembled it it was during a time where you couldn't get anything third party unless you found out about the group buy and a lot of times they were sold out and wouldn't do another group buy till next year. Glorious came out at the right time for a lot of people discovering this hobby which is why things went the way they did. They have now become the razor or apple company of custom keyboards. had other company's been more readily available gmmk pro wouldn't be where it is today. they also had kits they would send you to try all their switches. thats a big deal for people who dont know which switch they will end up liking.

[@supeguero0]

It’s definitely overpriced but as everyone else has pointed out when it’s on sale especially for Black Friday for $70-$80 it is a very good deal

[@TwoScoop-mt1nl]

I managed to get a working barebones set for 40 used.

[@KillerLettuce]

As of January 2024 the pre-built is now going for $250

[@splatmarina]

i just bought it for 250 lol

[@Booyaits]

@@splatmarinayea umm return that and get it at Best Buy or micro center for 200

[@splatmarina]

@@Booyaits im from south america, the shipping was $50, it is $200 on amazon right now

[@lazyfoodie6828]

I was choosing between this and a keychron q1 v2. Found a barely used keychron for 85 USD, fully modded it and its bloody amazing.

[@kenzacharyrodriguez2591]

i was recently into the keyboard hobby, and its great that premium keyboards are now getting affordable.

[@cruvo5134]

good job nola thank you so much for this wholesome intermission of the video

[@danabell2709]

Good job, Nola! Thank you so much for this wholesome intermission of the video :)

[@dredgenatlas]

I got the barebones version a little over a year ago. Did a few mods and have been pretty happy with its performance, especially since its my first custom keyboard. Use kailh box blacks and gmk keycaps. If there were more cheap options in stock when I got it, I probably would have gone for something else. But for what I needed at the time, it’s surprisingly been pretty good

[@anneliewihman7147]

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[@datboy160gaming6]

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[@IcedTea-bg4cj6up7v]

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[@elemantalpower4915]

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[@viowithcrailtap]

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[@_portsmyth]

I have a GMMK Pro that I bought barebones two years ago - performance out of the box was rather frustrating for my 1st custom keyboard. The stabilisers were atrocious and my space bar didn't depress at all, so I replaced the stock stabs with Durock V2s and now they work like a dream. I also replaced the plate with an FR4 Plate by AVX Works, which has given it a decent amount of flex, whilst still giving room for some dampening. I've stuck different gaskets around the case, and have also done the tape mod. Switches are self-lubed Gateron yellows. After all this the sound is actually quite deep and thocky, although I've no doubt that I could have the same experience or better for much less money and faff nowadays. It's been a fun introduction into the keyboard hobby, as there just weren't that many accessible options back then. I'm currently looking into buying stuff again as my wife now wants her own after using mine and there is so much more choice for a decent keeb without going mad on cost.

[@SocksAndPuppets]

I *will* give props to GMMK for offering ISO-UK as well as ANSI... but... keychron do that too, and I prefer the sound at half the price.

[@cyberhighdiver]

I want a hot swap that has lots of keys, lights, and not too expensive. I got the GMMK 2 because of the price pretty much. My only complaint is that I don't actually like the layout because it's a little annoying to find the arrow keys or numpad. Also, my first one of them came in with a broken hot swap socket so I had to return it.

[@faelynn-s]

Good job Nola! Thank you so much for this wholesome intermission of the video!

[@Hoserzzz]

I literally cannot understand why everyone wants flex in their keyboard. It makes it feel so much worse, spongy bullshit.

[@LawDoctor]

I recently sold my GMMK Pro after trying for months to get it to sound, like, ANY different. I also tried the Morandis too! I probably tried like 20 different things and even considered getting the Flex Kit. I’m glad I just cut my losses and got rid of it. So many better options out there.

[@SquaredCircle777]

I'm still using my full size GMMK full size with box whites. I absolutely love it, that said I got it a few years ago, and I also somehow got it new for free.

[@canny7x]

I just built an Epomaker TH80 Pro with some Akko Creamy Yellow V3 Pro switches and some Cheap XVX keycaps. It cost me about $85 (because of Black Friday sales), and an hour of my time to carefully assemble it (I've never built a keyboard before). Now I will admit that the plate is made of Steel, so it has no flex. Also I don't really know 'How a Keyboard is supposed to Sound'... Despite listening to countless Keyboard videos. Still it sounds pretty good to me. The switches are smooth and the stabilizers are solid and don't rattle. The keycaps are supposed to be 'PBT' but they're fairly thin (I bought them because they had 'shine through' lettering on the 'south side' so I thought they'd work well with the boards south facing LEDs). Here's the bottom line: I'm on an extremely tight budget! I cannot afford to spend even $200 on a Keychron Q1, let alone $400+ on a GMMK Pro. I had to wait around for months, to get the Black Friday deals. So I'm just going to have to live with what I can afford.

[@lilpain1997]

Its almost always in stock even at local stores that's why. I got one upon its release and it has been my main board since. I got an FR4 plate for it, got some gat black inks v2, lubed and filmed them, got some durock v2 stabs lubed them, put a piece of PE foam under the whole thing where the case foam goes instead of on the PCB, swapped over to QMK firmware. I got some SA Keycaps and never looked at any other board since to swap to. Now I would recommend other boards but the issue is even stuff like Akko tends to end up going out of stock and not coming back at all.

[@SlimsPickings]

Pretty much exactly how I built mine. Black ink V2, durock stabs, PE foam and my preferred tape mod. One layer painters tape with a layer of duct tape over that. For me, been my daily driver for a year.. and I've built several.

[@topofthemorning4959]

The m1 is consistently in stock

[@lilpain1997]

@@topofthemorning4959 Akko keeps stock for a while then ends the production. I have a mod 007 and mod005 from them and they are no longer a thing. The SPR65 as well. This is what they have always done. Its in stock now sure but it can very well be gone within a few months. Also read my comment and you will see I said local stores also stock the GMMK Pro. This is why its still selling well, its local, its from a brand people know and its barebones price still isnt all that bad for an always in stock board. There are better now but they either are not in stock anymore as they were group buys or people simply do not want to wait weeks or sadly even trust other companies. I will always recommend Akko to anyone starting out though

[@Jimbo4Keebs]

This video made me happy with my choice of getting the Q1 Pro (and a Q1 V2 😅) over the GMMK Pro. The Q1 Pro comes with a polycarb plate and the flex is pretty damn nice. 😍

[@derekelliott590]

GMMK Pro is nice cause it’s available… not trying to wait 9 months for a preorder. Plus it has the layout I want

[@maddyk3071]

There are so many other options out there that are also available and in that exact layout, and most of which are drastically cheaper. M1/M1W comes to mind as a cheap, available comparable board.

[@Scott-fy4rz]

Good job Nola and thank you so much for this wholesome intermission of the video

[@strawberryforte]

I have a GMMK Pro but don't even use it anymore. When I get some shelves to put in my room, I'm gonna make it a display piece along with some other keebs I own (which aren't many lol).

[@Evan_Wolf]

So i have had a gmmk pro since they came out with it originally. I have it modded with durock v2 stabs, kailh cream switches, tape mod, better foam, and kyrtox 205 lubed. It's been a great keyboard to mess around with and type with but since then I have picked up a wooting 60he and have had it since august of 2022. I have lubed and tape modded it and it feels great for the performance that I am getting out of it. Most recently, I have picked up the drunkdeer a75 because I missed the layout of the gmmk pro but wanted to keep the performance of the wooting. So far out of the box the a75 has been amazing. Out of the box it sounds amazing and probably perfect for most people. So far I have only done a tape mod and better foam. My only complaints with this keyboard is the case. It is have to mod because it's not held together with screws but with tabs. Also, the case feels cheap (would use some extra weight to it). Other than that it is a great keyboard especially for the price. It is readily available on amazon and it's cheaper than the other two. conclusion: These three keyboards have their pros and cons. Not one keyboard is better than the other. It all comes down to what you are looking for in a keyboard. I would say, if you are looking for a keyboard that you can fully mod and customize then I would say go with a gmmk pro or the cheaper alternatives. If you are looking for the best performance keyboard than without a doubt the wooting is the way to go. If you want a keyboard that is an all around keyboard then the drunkdeer a75 is an amazing keyboard. I know these keyboards have a lot of cons when it comes to price and wait time, but I am just giving some information on the keyboards themselves. Hope this helps :) feel free to ask me any questions. I'm not the most knowledgeable when it comes to keyboards but I will try to help the best I can.

[@onionring1531]

I got a GMMK2 65% Barebones for almost half price 24 hours before I realised Keychron exists, amusingly the shipping on my V1 was faster than the shipping for my switches and caps so I still ended up using the Keychron first. Through using both keyboards I realised 65% with separate arrow keys and knob is my favourite layout, so now I'm planning to get either a V2 or a Q2P-P1 the next time I can justify wasting money on another keyboard I don't need.

[@andrewm9412]

good job nola, thank you for your wholesome intermission to this video

[@I1S1337]

I was searching for a gasket mounted board for a little while and I ended up buying the barebones gmmk pro and flex kit bundle, I have the cyan and black gmk keycaps and I had jwk blueys, picked up Wuque stabs. I was, and still am, against buying the gmmk boards. But I did it because it was available. I took my chances and it ended up being great. I have only the foam between the plate and pcb and none in the case, I used the softest of the gaskets. I taped any possible contact areas between the top and bottom cases. I put 3 layers of the tape mod. And I put some sound deadening in my space bar to give it some heft. And I’ll tell you what. I think Hipyo would be really impressed with it. I wish I could send it to you to try out. It’s also worth noting that when I got the barebones and flex kit bundle it was on sale and I think it was around 160. I know it was less than 200.

[@aidendimascio714]

“Good job Nola thank so much for this wholesome intermission of the video” -Hipyo

[@PhoenixKeebs]

You need to make a full video about this board

[@alexb4100]

I got mine 2 years ago at a discount, at the time it was a good option compared to other keyboards, also I was looking for something decent in ISO layout, RGB and a knob :D. With the following mods it sounds so nice: Aluminium Switch Plate || Tempest Tape Mod (factory foams removed) || PE Foam Mod || O-ring mod between plates for a bit more flex and softer sound || Gateron Milky Yellow switches lubed with Krytox GPL 205G0 || Smokey Durock Stabilisers with G-Lube + Holee Mod || Poron foam under large keys and stabilisers || Glorious PBT Double shot white keycaps

[@lampface96]

Good job Nola - thank you for that wholesome intermission of the video!

[@anoukk_]

Good job Nola, thank you so much for this wholesome intermission of the video ❤

[@davidrieger3160]

This is like your 4th video roasting the GMMK Pro. Let it go : ) Or is this some kind or reverse psychology marketing stunt?

[@LordUni123]

I bought the gmmk pro because it looked nice with the smooth rgb strips on the sides and it had my iso-de layout

[@darthollpheist1156]

I have 3 KDBfans boards. I they all sound amazing. I have a D60Lite with foam and Durock T1 switches in them. I also have 2 Tofu60 2.0s. One is the regular one with all the foam but he one that goes on top of the plate, Baby Kangaroos switches, Durock V2 stabs, and a carbon fiber plate, gasket mounted. The other is the WLK version with all the foam and but the top, Durock T1 switches and Durock V2 stabs, a poly plate and of course, everything that should be lubed, is. Same with mods. All the stabs sound and feel great. The D60Lite sounds like bubble wrap being popped. It's great. The Kangaroos on a carbon fiber plate have a really poppy, clacky sound and feel. The other one sounds and feels a lot like the D60Lite (which was the point) but better. I bit more premium. After all costs, I would say the latest (the Durock Tofu) was about $300 plus or so after all was said and done. Switches were like $30, caps were like $30, artisan esc key was $15, the kit was $215ish, and the the stabs were like $20. Then there was the cable. Not yet done but that will be about $30 when finished. I love them all. I also have a Skyloon build and some modded Ducky boards.

[@HotSneks]

Good job Nola thank you so much for this wholesome intermission of the video.

[@Grizzlybare]

I bought one on release as my first board, hated it but have just continuously put work and money into it over a couple years to the point where the only stock piece left is the PCB. I got different foam, flex kit, changed it from black to white, soldered a new rotary encoder on, a bunch of different switches(WS morandi and KS-3 Gateron Milky Yellows are my favorites), FR4 plate and durock V2 stabilizers. And now it is by far my favorite board despite trying to find something better for awhile. I actually don't regret my purchase but it also wasn't a good value and the stock parts are not great.

[@Grizzlybare]

I even bought new metal hex head screws for the case because I stripped all of the stock ones lol

[@DariooooX]

I bought the GMMK PRO for $116 a couple of days ago, and I'm happy with the purchase since I needed a ISO ES keyboard

[@chrisdeans3357]

Well its one of the rare iso layouts with a knob. Thats one reason why its getting sales.

[@viktorportman2736]

Good job Nola thank you so much for this wholesome intermission of the video

[@supremacy98]

Ever since the gmmk pro, many 75% knob keyboards have appeared, from the super budget ones like the feker ik75, to amazing midrange options like the monsgeek M1/M1W and keychron Q1/Q1 pro. Personally, I'm picky and was looking for a wireless, gasket mounted 75% keyboard and considered either the keychron Q1 pro or monsgeek M1W. Found an M1W kit for a great value, threw on akko cs jelly blacks, some cotton and included foam for dampening and used some cheap but nice looking keycaps and I've built a board that I previously could only dream of

[@yobiiiii]

Im glad a reviewer includes his assistant in his videos, and theyre a very cute assistant :3 (good job Nola)

[@Blizzard4242]

Good Job Nola thank you so much for this wholesome intermission of the video

[@Greyhoundsniper]

I modified my RK98 for 120 dollars total (including the KB for price already), and that had way more to offer to me than what this gives. I had given it GK gammakay pegasus switches and shine through PBT keycaps and it works like a dream for me after moving from membrane

[@ryuuseiSoul]

I gotta say, you talking about how frustrating it is to take apart the GMMK Pro actually makes me think of my Zoom65 instead, which requires me to take out 15 keycaps and 2 switches at the bare minimum every time just to get at the case screws (of which, there are 9, but I stopped screwing in all of them). I know it was majorly hyped, and still sounds much better than the GMMK Pro for a better price, but I can't help but think that more custom keyboards being sold need to think about the user experience of opening and tinkering the boards.

[@scottngo3826]

copped an open box gmmk pro for 70 and with ktt strawberry and caps total came up to 150$. not too bad i guess for my first

[@yoshi555king]

Bought the Keychron Q2 in 2022 after watching your vid on the Q1 and the video of Keybored. My build is with Akko CS Sponge Switch and Akko Tokyo World Tour R2 (Japanese Sub-legends) keycaps.(got the ISO Kit for 110euro)

[@hannah.]

Good job nola thank you for this wholesome intermission of the video

[@DinoPlusZero]

good job Nola thank you so much for this wholesome intermission of the video

[@bonanzabrandon6877]

I bought a gmmk pro way back when it first released. The keyboard market was a lot different back then with way less options. I have since swapped the stabs, added the flex kit and it's a fine keyboard, but if I was shopping today I would get something else most likely.

[@wowenkho]

Good job Nola! Thank you so much for this wholesome intermission of the video!

[@Stizzedd]

I bought the prebuilt on black friday for dirt cheap knowing what I was getting into and I’ve got a couple other modded keyboards but the GMMK Pro topped it came in with low expectations and a massive project ahead but after testing it out I’ve got 0 complaints other than the screws and one of the rubber feet came off in one corner but that was from my own fault.. But the stabs weren’t sticky and didn’t ping and honestly sounded and felt a lot better than my other boards with Durock V2’s the switches were already pre-lubed and were pretty consistent with all of them.. Maybe I lucked out on it? Who knows. Howeve, I did switch out the switches to put in Gateron Oil Kings and man.. it became a whole different beast on its own and is now my daily driver. Planning on maybe switching out the plate for brass but still unsure about that decision the only mods I’ve done to the GMMK Pro was the PE foam mod and triple layer the gasket foam. I wouldn’t say this boards for everyone considering the price point it’s listed but I wouldn’t say it was the most regretted purchase I’ve made. Overall I’m extremely impressed with how my board’s build quality came.

[@bdubbya4200]

Good job Nola! Thank you for this wholesome intermission

[@Toolookanu]

Bought it for $90 on sale. Worth every dollar tbh. Love your content ❤️

[@1337Rzlnt]

I bought my GMMK Pro on release and it's definitely the purchase I regret most. For anything like half price it's sort of worth it, but there's so many better options out there.

[@bonanzabrandon6877]

For me it's important to remember the context of when the gmmk pro released, back then most of the options consisted of waiting a year for a $400 premium keyboard drop, getting a crap mass market keyboard from corsair or razer, or getting one of mass drops offerings or something from old keychron, back before the q series and they were aggressively neh.

[@EtherBunny-z7k]

I was looking at this board but ended up getting an Epomaker Aura 75. No regrets!

[@ertertrthrgh]

Good job Nola thank you so much for this wholesome intermissiom

[@twentyfourhourpharmacy24]

That "no." on the cable is hilarious 😂😂😂

[@crashkz]

I bought the barebones last year because I wanted a custom keyboard but I never want to have to do more than just swap out key switches. It came with the overlubed stabs that were impossible to use. I did some research on it and Glorious themselves claimed to have fixed that problem 11 months prior. Because I wanted a low-maintenance keyboard, I RMA'd it and got another. Same problem. Bought some lube, took the keyboard apart, bada-bing bada-boom, and vowed to never get a keyboard from Glorious again.

[@brnnyd]

Good job Nola thank you so much for this wholesome intermission of the video

[@Gettfrosty]

i just bought a gmmk pro barebones for $119, had switches and keycaps at home, at this price i am more than satisfied with the purchase

[@TeriyakiTakeout]

As a note bare bones now I got the gmmk 2 barebones 96% for 80 bucks plus kailh box whites for 40, with my own keycaps for 60. It sounds amazing and only cost me 180 total. Not bad imo. This is for the GMMK 2 though.

[@AleksiJoensuu]

Not really a comment on the GMMK Pro, but I just bought my first "better" keyboard a couple weeks ago and wanted to thank you for the channel and all the hints and tips. I watched a LOT of your stuff. ❤ The Q1 barebone was -50% and in my Nordic ISO config, and that finally pushed me over. Bought it in the navy blue colour, built it with Gateron Phantom Yellows and Keychron's own white and blue PBT keycap set. Force break mod was all I did, and man do I love it. It's kind of rare to really have my expectations exceeded, but this time they really were. My previous keyboard was a Logitech G610 with Cherry MX browns, and there is just no comparison. It's so, so much more satisfying to type on the Q1. Anyways thanks Hipyo! 😊

[@ramzyfaouri820]

spent about 200 on a gmmk pro barebones switches keycaps and some minor mods and im very happy

[@carsx3]

switched out my gmmk pro build for a $65 gmk67. best choice ever

[@arielargo]

I wish other pre-built options has ISO support. GMMK does and also offer international keycaps options as well.

[@smj1195]

Guess you didn't realize you can use the top foam from the box to use to open the keyboard. Great way to have a station for the board.

[@ThePoolboy789]

i think it is still a good value for the price, does feel a lot closer to a premium keyboard than it does to a box store keyboard.

[@Shcleepy]

Yo Nola became the Devourer of Arms during that first sound test 😮

[@zicon4]

I bought the non-pro/no-knob version for a total of $64 and I've really enjoyed it so far.I watched a lot of your content to arrive at that decision but to be honest, it was because most of the boards on my list weren't in stock or were $200+. It feels and sounds good, but I have plans to do some of your mods to improve the sound. The Ascend keys gotta go though lol

[@mrbeanbeany]

I got mine on sale yesterday for 200 at best buy. I really like it so far.

[@Antejolt]

I was waiting for the answer “because you can buy it in retail stores.” Don’t underestimate the power of being able to have it immediately instead of waiting a few days from shipping. If a lot of these other [cheaper] boards were available at Best Buy ready to pick up for example, the Gmmk pro would be irrelevant. There are some stores like Microcenter that does sell some keychron products in-store, so that’s something. Too bad there’s not many of them around.

[@danielzb]

I only bought razer and steel series keyboards and decided to "upgrade" to this. Until watching this video, i thought this was the pinnacle of what a keyboard was lol. Compared to what om used to, this is way better. Guess I was really mistaken. I just ordered the lemokey L3 since you recommended keychron and will probably return the gmmk pro. Got an instant sub from me. Great videos.

[@smoosh6862]

As a German i bought it because there are not much Barebones with ISO/DE Combinations for beginners

[@ronochow]

I have the GMMK Pro, started with the original and added the flex kit later. Glorious really kick started the more reasonably priced custom keyboards so I'm quite happy they did that. It still has one more key than the keychron q1, a slightly smaller build size and I do like the side RGB. The Monsgeek M1 is very good value, however the looks are still a slight minus compared to the GMMK pro, GMMK pro is a little cleaner looking and the knob isn't just a straight through hole unlike the Monsgeek. Better after market knob choices for gmmk. If I were to build the GMMK pro now, definitely get it customized with the flex kit from day one. It's probably better value that way. One thing none of the other kits have is the looks though. The side RGB lighting is still unique and provides nice ambience. And it sounds quite good with the Everglide Aqua King V3's or Gazzew U4T. That said, there are some pretty annoying issues with the GMMK Pro. PCB to plate screws strips quite easily (I had issues of it not screwing back in rather than not coming out). Stabs were not great, had to get Durock V2's. But yeah on a sale it might be worthwhile if the looks are what people like. And more top plate and bottom colour options. Flex kit is a must imo, just a better building experience at the very least.

[@studxmuffin5641]

I got the gmmk2 awhile back in the 96% form and I’m pretty happy with it

[@Twiggithy]

After wanting to try out custom keyboards, I got the GMMK Pro at release. Working on it has made by buy and enjoy the Razer BlackWidow V4 75% (good video on that btw). I learned to appreciate keyboards, but I only have time to really put in the switches or keycaps I want, so buying a decent base keyboard and switching out the minor stuff tunes it perfectly for me.

[@Gawwth]

Have an Akko ACR Pro 75S. South facing RGB, hotswap, prelubed Gold Pink switches, gasket mounted. Was available on Amazon for $160. Sounds much better than the stock GMMK Pro prebuilt. Love GMMK but they've been out of their minds with this keyboard since there are so many other good offerings these days. Even Razer has a better offering tbh. Sure it's a bit overpriced but to have a custom keyboard able to do Razer Chroma? Insane.

[@tigris4149a2]

I bought a Monsgeek M1 and with all the money i saved after mods i also got a new G502x lightspeed mouse LOL.

[@abrahamsanchez5509]

I recently got a the Hexgears i2 keyboard an amazon for $69 and I gotta say. It’s probably the beat board I’ve ever had. But I’ve also only ever used regualr gaming boards before lol. I mean the board is hot swappable, 75%, pbt keycaps, and full rgb! I think it’s a great deal for it’s price tbh.

[@gilded_lady]

Give Nola extra pets for finding an excellent use for the wrist rest!

[@abniance]

I purchased the GMMK Pro 6 months ago and I don't regret it at all. It was my first custom and I did A LOT of research before buying a keyboard. Some of the main reasons I chose this one was I really wanted an all WHITE TKL or 75% with FULLY CUSTOMIZEABLE RGB and a knob. This was one of the only ones I could find and the other two options I was thinking about were both out of stock for months at the time I was looking to buy. I got the barebones kit so that I could buy my own keycaps and switches and overall I love my keyboard! It's truly so beautiful and I end up just sitting at my desk and typing nonsense because it sounds soo good. In total I spent about $275 on it but that's also because I got a custom purple aviator cable and kitty squishy kitty key cap. I also think the Keychron is so ugly, sorry.