The new Glorious GMMK 3 line of keyboards was described to me as ‘the ship of Theseus’ of keyboards, or as I prefer, the ‘Trigger’s broom‘. The idea is a mechanical keyboard that can grow and change with you, with everything from switches and keycaps to sound dampening foam and chassis materials being infinitely interchangeable.
Customisable mechanical keyboards aren’t a new thing, by any means, but the GMMK 3 takes the concept significantly further than you’d expect from the likes of Logitech, Razer or Corsair – though the higher-end GMMK 3 models come with a price tag to match. Thankfully, there are some interesting options here that could make that premium worth it.
In its most basic state, GMMK 3 is a $120 to $140 mechanical keyboard positioned against the Razer BlackWidow V4 and Corsair K70 RGB Pro, while offering more in the way of enthusiast-grade features. There are swappable plates, gasket mounting options, alternate cases, five-pin hot-swappable switches and double-shot PBT keycaps; a reasonable turn-out at this price point.
