Glorious Custom Gaming Keyboard - GMMK 85% Percent TKL Barebone - USB C Wired Mechanical Keyboard Kit - RGB Hot Swappable Switches & Keycaps - Black Metal Top Plate

First off, it's a floating key design. This means there is no bezel around the switches. That look was popular with gaming keyboards a few years ago. Custom keyboard enthusiasts generally frown upon it now.That out of the way, at 55 dollars this board is a good buy. It feels solid. The weight is from 3 cheap metal blocks stuck in the case, not from thick, high-density structural materials like some high-end boards But the weights don't move around, and are only visible with the case open.My board is modified. I replaced the included foam with thicker neoprene foam. I left the stabilizers stock, as they seemed to be adequately lubed. If you're doing your first build, they might not bother you. They're better than those on cheap, standard/gaming keyboards. But if you're looking for good sound, you might want to consider modifying or replacing the stabilizers.With Kailh Pro Purple switches, the look, sound, and feel of this board is something I'm proud of. I've gotten compliments on it several times.I you're looking to build your first budget mechanical keyboard and don't want to go with a more enthusiast entry level board, I say go for it. This is a great platform to start with. If I couldn't build another board and had to use this one indefinitely, I think I'd be quite happy with it. But building custom keyboards is addictive. I've already ordered some higher-end entry-level boards to explore the hobby further. I'm going for more thock next time.

First, let me start off with the fact that I got this on the Black Friday deal for $19.99. So that in itself is just a great deal for a DIY keyboard. I was very surprised that this kit actually came with a thin (and I mean thin) layer of foam in the bottom of the board. It also had another thicker type insert that I personally have never experienced in a kit. It is a heavier/rubbery type of padding with all of the holes for the mounting stems cut out. There are 2 metal plates added for weight that can be removed at your discretion. This board is quite customizable for what it is. It's a very slim body in a floating keycap style. I will say that putting in the switches on this board was the most difficult that I have ever come across so far. It did come with a nice, braided cable that is USB C also. All in all, I would highly recommend this board kit to anyone who is looking to get into building their first keyboard, even at the current price.

This keyboard is a very good value for the money and the features you get from it. From the hot swappable switches and custom key caps available, it ticked off all the boxes I required for a keyboard. Switches are quick and responsive without too much extra noise from them compared to some others I've used. Body of the keyboard is high quality with the aluminum top used. I also like the removable USB-C cable that if something was to happen to it, could easily be replaced.My only complaint is the shipping process, I ordered one time and received the Silver/White keyboard when I had ordered the black and returned and re-ordered when I was told a replacement order could not be done. I then again for a second time received another Silver/White keyboard instead of black, and when a replacement was shipped for a third time, it was another Silver/White. I got tired of ordering and just settled for the silver/white as the black was in/out of stock at the time.

This is my first jump into custom mech keyboards and all my criticisms are nit picky garbage that doesn’t at all change the fact that I highly recommend this board. First note: the included keycap pry tool is a bit finicky to get out of the chassis and the experience of trying to pry it out makes me nervous I might scratch or damage the case. Second note: documentation doesn’t say anything about the win lock key’s existence and there aren’t labels for the two LED’s that sit above the arrow keys (caps lock and win lock respectively). Only other criticism: I sometimes wish the feet on the bottom of the board propped it up a bit higher.Now for the good stuff: the case feels well built, sounds nice, the stabs are a huge upgrade over the stock crap I was using before, the RGB looks great and is very flexible, the software is highly customizable and has great macro support, absolutely zero noticeable input delay or rollover issues, and even the included cable is pretty sweet. Honestly really enjoy using this board, I don’t see myself upgrading past it any time soon.Again, all my criticisms are basically non-issues in day to day use, and this is overall a 5 star product. These minor criticisms are really more there for the manufacturers’ benefit than users because all of these issues are pretty easy fixes if they were to make another edition of the board and this is just my two cents. To someone looking at getting into custom mech keyboards, this is one of the best options out there and I stress again that after messing with this board for a while I absolutely do not see myself needing to upgrade any time soon.

I bought this product with the goal in mind to build my first keyboard, I already had my switches (Kailh Box Jade) and keycaps (HyperX Pudding), and I just now needed something to build on. I chose this as it comes from a company from whom I have heard before and have seen many positive reviews, and now I see why. While not super heavy on its own, the case and the plate are very rigid and sturdy and show quality construction, and once the switches and caps are on, it feels very solid. All the stabilizers on the board had no rattle at all, which was something that I have never had on a keyboard before, but feels amazing to type on. All in all this product was definitely worth the money, if I had one negative thing to say about it, it is not even hardware related. My only problem is that the software that controls the RGB and macros is not very in-depth and can be described as very rudimentary with not a whole lot of customizability. Aside from that though, this board has earned all the highest marks that I could give.