Glorious GMMK Pro vs Meletrix Zoom75 Essential Edition
The Glorious GMMK Pro and the Meletrix Zoom75 Essential Edition are close alternatives. The main differences: the Glorious GMMK Pro is the cheaper of the two at $170 versus $209; the Meletrix Zoom75 Essential Edition runs wireless where the Glorious GMMK Pro is wired-only; stock, the Glorious GMMK Pro sounds firm, ping-prone stock; improves with mods and the Meletrix Zoom75 Essential Edition soft, bouncy; depends on build.
- Lower priceGlorious GMMK Pro$170 versus $209
- More ways to connectMeletrix Zoom75 Essential Edition3 connection modes versus 1
Choose the Glorious GMMK Pro if
- you mainly want it for programming.
- you want to spend less ($170).
Choose the Meletrix Zoom75 Essential Edition if
- you mainly want it for typing.
- you need wireless.
Glorious GMMK Pro vs Meletrix Zoom75 Essential Edition, spec by spec
| Glorious GMMK Pro | Meletrix Zoom75 Essential Edition | |
|---|---|---|
| Layout | 75% | 75% |
| Height | Standard | Standard |
| Connectivity | Wired | Wired, Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz (stronger spec) |
| Hot-swap | Yes | Yes |
| Keycaps | n/a | n/a |
| Case | CNC aluminum | CNC aluminum |
| Mount | Gasket | Gasket |
| Backlight | RGB | RGB |
| QMK / VIA | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | n/a | n/a |
| Typical price | $170 (stronger spec) | $209 |
| Sound (stock) | firm, ping-prone stock; improves with mods | soft, bouncy; depends on build |
| Released | 2021 | 2023 |
Highlighted rows are where the two differ; a check marks the objectively stronger spec (price, battery, modability). Feel and preference rows never get a check. Fields marked n/a are unpublished by the maker; we list only verifiable numbers.
Where they sit among all 509 boards we track
70% of the 509 boards tracked here cost less than the Glorious GMMK Pro; 80% of the 509 boards tracked here cost less than the Meletrix Zoom75 Essential Edition.
Where to buy the Glorious GMMK Pro
Where to buy the Meletrix Zoom75 Essential Edition
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