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Glorious - GMMK 3 Pro vs SteelSeries - Apex Pro TKL (2023)

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GMMK 3 ProGLORIOUSRENDER
Probe A
Glorious
GMMK 3 Pro
95.0/ 100S
Switches· 40%
Layout & Build· 30%
Connectivity95· 30%
Apex Pro TKL (2023)STEELSERIESRENDER
Probe B
SteelSeries
Apex Pro TKL (2023)
95.0/ 100S
Switches· 40%
Layout & Build· 30%
Connectivity95· 30%
Quick verdict

Between the GMMK 3 Pro and Apex Pro TKL (2023), the GMMK 3 Pro comes out ahead in hot-swappable and rotary knob, while the Apex Pro TKL (2023) wins on size. Overall, the GMMK 3 Pro scores 95 and the Apex Pro TKL (2023) scores 95 on our Mars Score.

Buying advice

Which should you buy?

These two are evenly matched on the broad strokes, with the decision sitting on which individual spec advantages weigh more for your use.

Pick the GMMK 3 Pro if you care most about hot-swappable and rotary knob. The biggest gaps in its favor are hot-swappable, rotary knob, wireless.

Pick the Apex Pro TKL (2023) if you care most about size. Its strongest claims are size.

Both ship with comparable polling rate, so those specs don't separate the two — focus on the differences below.

Bottom line: there is no wrong answer here — match the spec advantages to how you actually use the product. The Mars Score parity tells you both are well-rounded; the differences are about trade-offs, not quality.

Why Glorious - GMMK 3 Pro wins

  • Has Hot-swappable.
  • Has Rotary knob.
  • Wireless: true (vs false).

Why SteelSeries - Apex Pro TKL (2023) wins

  • Size: TKL (vs 75%).
Full readout

Spec comparison

Switches

SpecGlorious - GMMK 3 ProSteelSeries - Apex Pro TKL (2023)
Switch typeGlorious FoxOmniPoint 2.0 Hall-effect
Hot-swappabletrueleadfalse

Layout & Build

SpecGlorious - GMMK 3 ProSteelSeries - Apex Pro TKL (2023)
Size75%TKLlead
RGBtruetrue
Rotary knobtrueleadfalse
Case materialAluminumAluminum

Connectivity

SpecGlorious - GMMK 3 ProSteelSeries - Apex Pro TKL (2023)
Wirelesstrueleadfalse
2.4 GHztrueleadfalse
Battery150 hlead0 h
Polling rate8000 Hz8000 Hz
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