Honest answer: no 65% board in this catalog is buyable, so the pick is a 75% one — the Keychron K2 Pro at $74.99 (keychron.com, unchanged across the 2026-08-26 and 2026-09-06 checks) came back in stock at the 2026-09-06 re-check and carries QMK/VIA firmware, double-shot PBT (OSA profile) keycaps and a hot-swappable variant. The only verified 65% board here is the Glorious GMMK 3, whose base 65% Black English(US) SKU was out of stock at gloriousgaming.com on both the 2026-08-26 and 2026-09-06 checks, on a listing Glorious itself tags end-of-life, and whose 2026-09-06 reading is CA$169.99 — a Canadian-dollar figure not comparable to the US-dollar prices here. That is a negative result, not a recommendation. The Keychron Q1 Pro ($167.99, keychron.com, 2026-09-06) is still the upgrade path on materials — full CNC aluminum, gasket mount — but it is a Barebone SKU and it was out of stock on that date too. Caveats: one extra column separates 75% from 65% (arrows plus a function row), nothing here has been typed on by us, every figure is a manufacturer specification read on the date given, and prices and stock change without notice.
The limits first: nothing here has been typed on by us, every figure below is a manufacturer specification read on the date given, and prices and stock are the 2026-09-06 re-check unless a line names 2026-08-26. The GMMK 3 ships in 65%, 75%, and 100% configurations, but only the base 65% Black English(US) prebuilt SKU is the one priced and tracked here, at CA$169.99 on the 2026-09-06 re-check. Glorious's own product feed tags the overall listing 'EOL', and that specific 65% SKU showed out of stock on both check dates — while the 75% and 100% English(US) variants (Black and White 75%, Black 100%) were still in stock at the 2026-08-26 check. So the 65% class isn't entirely dead at Glorious, just the one configuration this question is actually about.
On spec, the GMMK 3 is a 5-pin MX hot-swap board with a gasket mount, GPBT doubleshot keycaps plus a macOS alternate keycap set, and a 2-year warranty — but its manufacturer spec table lists 'QMK Support: No', running Glorious CORE software only, and it's wired-only (no battery, per the spec table).
If 65% specifically isn't available, the nearest verified alternative is 75%. The K2 Pro (75%, Bluetooth 5.1 only, no 2.4GHz radio) pairs QMK/VIA firmware with double-shot PBT (OSA profile) keycaps and a hot-swappable priced variant, backed by a 4000mAh battery rated to ~260 hours with the backlight off — and it was back in stock at the 2026-09-06 re-check after showing sold out on 2026-08-26. One step up, the Q1 Pro (75%) is a full CNC-machined aluminum gasket-mount board with 3/5-pin hot-swap and up to 300 hours of backlight-off battery life — but it is a Barebone SKU with no switches or keycaps included, it moved up to $167.99 at the 2026-09-06 re-check, and it was out of stock at keychron.com on that date.
This is not for anyone who specifically needs QMK/VIA — the only verified 65% board here has no QMK support at all, only Glorious CORE. And it is not for anyone who wants to buy a 65% board today: the one that exists in this catalog is out of stock in the exact configuration this question asks about. The CTA stays live on the GMMK 3 listing for a restock; of the two 75% alternatives, only the K2 Pro was actually in stock on 2026-09-06.
| Spec | Keychron K2 Pro | Glorious GMMK 3 | Keychron Q1 Pro |
|---|---|---|---|
| layout | 75% (84-key) | 65% (base config; product also ships in 75% and 100% layouts) | 75%, full metal, gasket mount |
| connectivity | Bluetooth 5.1 + USB-C wired | wired only (manufacturer spec table: Connectivity "Wired", Battery Life "None"); 1x braided cable included in box. Connector type is not stated on either cited manufacturer source, so it is deliberately not asserted here. | Bluetooth 5.1, up to 3 devices + USB-C wired |
| battery | 4000mAh li-polymer; ~260h backlight off, ~130h RGB (lowest brightness) | 4000mAh li-polymer; up to 300h backlight off, 100h RGB (lowest brightness) | |
| hot_swap | yes (hot-swappable variant priced; also sold as non-hot-swap) | yes, 5-pin MX hot-swap sockets | yes (3-pin & 5-pin MX compatible: Gateron, Cherry MX, Kailh, etc.) |
| firmware | QMK/VIA | QMK/VIA | |
| keycaps | Double-shot PBT, OSA profile | doubleshot PBT (GPBT), includes macOS alternate keycap set | KSA double-shot PBT, not shine-through, on Fully Assembled version; Barebone variant priced ships without keycaps |
| switch_type | Keychron K Pro mechanical (Red/Blue/Brown/Banana) | Keychron K Pro mechanical on Fully Assembled version; Barebone variant priced ships without switches | |
| backlight | RGB, 22 backlight modes | 3-zone RGB: per-key backlighting, side lights, accent badge | South-facing RGB LED |
| mount_type | Tray mount, steel plate | gasket-mounted (modular gasket system) | Gasket mount |
| os_support | macOS/Windows/Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux | macOS/Windows/Linux |
| polling_rate | 1000Hz wired / 90Hz wireless | 1000 Hz | 1000Hz wired / 90Hz wireless |
| variant_priced | Black - Fully Assembled (Hot-Swappable) / White Backlight / K Pro Red | Barebone Knob / Carbon Black / Barebone (no switches or keycaps included) | |
| switches | Glorious Fox Linear mechanical, pre-installed | ||
| case_material | polymer (plastic) top and bottom case | Full CNC machined aluminum | |
| warranty | 2 years (manufacturer) | ||
| configNote | GMMK 3 (non-Pro, non-HE tier) ships in many size/color/language configs (65%/75%/100%, Black/White, 7 languages). This record represents the base 65% Black English(US) prebuilt SKU GLO-KB-GMMK3-65-PB-FOX-W-BLK-US; price/availability reflect that specific SKU only, not the 75%/100% variants which were separately in stock at the same check. | ||
| software | Glorious CORE; QMK Support: No (per manufacturer spec table) | ||
| status | tagged EOL (end-of-life) on the manufacturer's own store as of 2026-08-26 (products.json tags: ["EOL","GMMK 3","Walmart"]). The recorded base 65% Black English(US) SKU was out of stock; the 75% and 100% English(US) variants (Black and White 75%, Black 100%) were still in stock at the same check, so the listing as a whole was still partly orderable. |
Last updated: 2026-09-10
Prices last checked 2026-09-06
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