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Glorious GMMK Pro vs NuPhy Air75 V2

Which is the better buy? Side-by-side on rating, price, strengths, and watch-outs — with the published ratings we averaged to get there.

The short answer

Glorious GMMK Pro and NuPhy Air75 V2 score essentially the same (4.2 vs 4.2). Pick the one whose trade-offs match your priorities — the strengths and watch-outs below are where they actually differ.

Ranked #1 in Best Premium Mechanical Keyboards

Glorious GMMK Pro

4.2

$300.34as of May 29

The Glorious GMMK Pro is a popular entry point into the custom keyboard hobby with its premium aluminum case and extensive customization options. While it offers excellent build quality and QMK/VIA support, it comes as a barebones kit requiring additional purchases. The stabilizers often need work, and the price is steep for what you get out of the box.

Strengths

— Premium CNC aluminum case with excellent build quality
— Hot-swappable PCB with 3-pin and 5-pin switch support
— Rotary encoder knob included for media control

Watch-outs

— Barebones design requires own switches and keycaps
— Stabilizers need lubing out of the box
— Heavy and not portable

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Ranked #5 in Best Premium Mechanical Keyboards

NuPhy Air75 V2

4.2

$120

The NuPhy Air75 V2 is the portability pick of this lineup: a low-profile 75% wireless board with an aluminum top plate and tri-mode connectivity that punches above its price. Creative Bloq rated it 8/10, praising key travel that is 'ample and tactile,' while How-To Geek gave it 7/10 and highlighted 'great build quality and excellent-feeling keycaps' with a satisfying low-profile feel. VIA/QMK support keeps it fully programmable. The main caveats are a known macOS freezing bug and the smaller low-profile parts ecosystem.

Strengths

— Slim low-profile design with an aluminum top plate that feels premium yet stays travel-friendly
— Tri-mode connectivity: 1 ms 2.4 GHz, Bluetooth 5.0 for multiple devices, and USB-C wired
— VIA/QMK support for browser-based remapping without installing software

Watch-outs

— A known macOS bug can cause the keyboard to freeze and stop responding intermittently
— Low-profile switch and keycap ecosystem is smaller than full-height boards
— Plastic bottom case feels less substantial than all-metal rivals

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How they stack up

Glorious GMMK Pro

Like the Keychron Q1, the GMMK Pro is a wired 75% aluminum gasket board, but it ships as a barebones kit (no switches/keycaps) where the Q1 can be bought fully assembled. It lacks the wireless versatility of the Keychron Q3 Max and the analog Hall-effect gaming features of the Wooting 60HE+, and it is far heavier and less portable than the low-profile NuPhy Air75 V2.

NuPhy Air75 V2

The NuPhy Air75 V2 is the only low-profile, travel-oriented board in this group. It shares the 75% layout of the Glorious GMMK Pro and Keychron Q1 and the wireless tri-mode of the Keychron Q3 Max, but trades their thick aluminum cases for a slim, light body you can actually carry. It lacks the analog Hall-effect gaming switches of the Wooting 60HE+, prioritizing comfortable, portable typing over competitive latency.

Specs side-by-side

Spec	Glorious GMMK Pro	NuPhy Air75 V2
Layout	75% (gasket-mounted)	75% (low-profile)
Case Material	CNC-machined aluminum	—
Mounting	Gasket mount	—
Switches	Hot-swap (3-pin & 5-pin)	Gateron low-profile, hot-swap
Connectivity	USB-C wired	2.4 GHz (1 ms) / Bluetooth 5.0 / USB-C
Firmware	QMK/VIA	QMK/VIA
Extras	Rotary encoder knob	—
Weight	3.3 lb (1.5 kg)	—
Top Plate	—	Aluminum
Key Travel	—	3.2 mm
Keycaps	—	Double-shot PBT
Feet	—	Two-stage adjustable

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