Note:This means the Glorious QMK Forked branch is successfully copied to your local machine, and QMK is ready for you to start compiling your first firmware. Arranged in an ANSI layout, there are 67 keys on the TKL model and they use the standard OEM profile. This profile creates a nearly flat top, with the keys all pretty much level yet sporting a cylindrical bow to meet the curve of your fingers. This maximises grip as well as providing a natural typing position. Let’s talk about the switches first. The GMMK 2 (the prebuilt version at least; you can also get a barebones version) features Glorious’ new Fox linear switches. Followers of the keyboard world will know that Glorious already have a linear switch in their arsenal in the form of the Lynx, but this is a new one. For now, these Fox switches are exclusive to the GMMK 2 though I of course don’t know what kind of plans Glorious has for the future. We've converted this review to Test Bench 1.3, which overhauls how key input is evaluated. We've added new tests for Single Key Latency, Multi Key Latency, Data Transmission, and Chord Split. We've also introduced a new Raw Performance usage and adjusted how the Gaming and Office usage scores are calculated. You can see the full changelog here. Select the correct firmware file with a '.bin' extension. Its name will look like the command you entered in Step 14.

We identified a testing issue with this keyboard wherein we didn't properly filter out the end point of our data set before calculating the averages to produce our Latency results. We've now recalculated the Single Key Latency and Multi-Key Latency scores with the endpoint properly filtered out, and both scores have lowered slightly. This review goes over the Compact TKL version of the GMMK 2, which is a creative way of saying this is a 65% form factor keyboard. It has dedicated arrow keys and four other keys from the Ins-Pg Dn cluster, and does so by taking up some room to the right of the alphanumeric section. There are 67 keys on this US ANSI layout rather than the usual 68, and ISO versions will be available separately. The missing key is on the bottom row—instead of three 1u keys to the right of the space bar, we have two 1.25u keys, which results in a somewhat ungainly gap there I would have rather seen filled with a third key. I am sure a dedicated Menu key would have gone well with many. It's not a case of standard keycap sizing throughout either, with R.Shift still shorter than on most other 65% form factors. Select your destination folder location and select 'Create Shortcut' if you want. Begin the installation process.Glorious is one such company that has tried to raise the standards in a bunch of markets (their GMMK Promade some serious waves in the keyboard community, and the Model O was one of the first commonly available ultralight mice) and today we’re taking a look at the newest iteration of their first gaming keyboard. By far the most important aspect of a switch is how it feels though, and I like these foxes. They’re rather smooth out of the box and even though the lubing job isn’t anything close to what an experienced keyboard maker can do by hand I would say that lubing these isn’t a necessity at all. They feel and sound nice straight from the factory, with no audible pinging and no scratchiness on my testing boards. It does take a bit of time to really break them in (there can be some inconsistencies between the feeling of different switches at first) but once you’re past that they really feel quite great.

We've added links to the newly-reviewed NuPhy Halo96 [Halo65, Halo75] in the Typing Noise section of this review. The first thing I noticed about the new GMMK line is the fact that they made some smart design choices, at least for me personally. It comes in two sizes, namely a 65% version and a full size (96%) version. That last one has the key clusters closer together and sacrifices some keys for the smaller form factor but it still has the numpad and functionality you’d expect from a full-sized board, which I like. I am not a fan of full-sized keyboards so I did most of my testing on the 65% board, though both keyboards are the same under the hood so what I say in this review regarding the performance, keycaps, and all of that goes for both versions. What’s more, CORE can be used to map macros, assign shortcuts, and layer functionality across your whole keyboard. Tailor the GMMK 2 to meet your exact needs. Whilst designed for Glorious CORE, this keyboard is also compatible with the open-source firmware, QMK. This programme offers even more customising options for you to explore – the possibilities are near endless. Get Yours Now We've added a link to the newly reviewed Keychron Q Pro Series in the Wireless Versatility section of this review. Open up the default folder. Then open the keymap.cfile in your text editor to remap any keys you wish, add or remove layers, and have fun exploring!

Customize your own GMMK 2

QMK for the GMMK 2 uses our official Glorious forked branch that has all of the board's official QMK firmware updates and keymaps. For most of this guide, we will follow the official QMK installation tutorial found here.