New Glorious Gmbk 75% Review 2025

A curious membrane gaming keyboard whose swappable keycap USP can't save it from mediocrity.

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And now for something..membranical? Mem-chanical? What on earth do we call these things? It's been aeons since I last looked at a membrane keyboard positing itself as a value-oriented gaming option – the Glorious GMBK is the latest one to enter through the revolving door of potential disappointment.

Okay, I'm starting things on a sombre note, and I apologise for that. Maybe it's because I've seen it all before, but a £50/$60 membrane keyboard touting itself as a value-driven gaming keyboard with all the flashy RGB you could ever want is one of the oldest tricks in the book.

Nonetheless, the Glorious GMBK is here, and I've been employed by hardware overlord Jacob to give you my thoughts and opinions, so here you go……

Switch type: Rubber dome membraneKeycaps: ABSLighting: RGB, controllable in software and on keyboardOnboard storage: NoneExtra ports: NoneConnection type: USB Type-C wiredCable: USB Type-C/USB Type-A, detachableWeight: 990 g/2.18 lbsPrice: $60/£50

That'll do, won't it? .... No? Ah, I suppose I'll have to expand on why I think that.

On the face of it, what's here is standard fare for a more affordable gaming keyboard, membrane or not. A reasonable plastic chassis that's surprisingly light and has a little bit of flex, plus smooth ABS keycaps that will eventually shine more than that Take That song, plus they are quite slippery in use. PBT keycaps, by contrast, have more of a textured finish to aid comfort and grip, plus have the benefit of being more durable and shine-resistant. It is also IP57 water resistant, so if you douse it in water accidentally or on purpose, it'll hold up.

The 75 percent layout is a pleasant touch, and quite rare for this style of product, as is the knob in the top corner. Glorious told me the volume knob is swappable with those on their mechanical flagship GMMK 3, so if you want to give this humble membrane keyboard the premium treatment, then go right ahead.

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Source: PC Gamer