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The Glorious GMBK 75% is a prime example of why spending more on a keyboard is worth it
by Kevin Hofer
A lot of power for little money: the Deltaco DK470 tested
20.12.2025
Translation: machine translated
Pictures: Kevin Hofer
Budget gaming keyboards don't have to be bad. Deltaco proves this with the DK470.
I recently tested the GMBK 75% from Glorious. I wasn't impressed at all and only gave the keyboard one out of five stars - my most negative review to date.
Deltaco proves that there is another way with the DK470. The keyboard is not only cheaper than the Glorious, but also has real mechanical switches. It also feels very well made for its price range.
Reduced layout with options
Optically, the DK470 doesn't make me jump for joy. It looks just like a mechanical gaming keyboard: a box on a wedge. The latter is inclined inwards, allowing me to lift the keyboard easily. Not that this is necessary. It weighs just 550 grammes.
Deltaco dispenses with bells and whistles such as RGB lighting on the sides. Also a rotary knob - it wouldn't have any place at all. Compared to the GMBK 75%, the DK470 is a further 15 per cent narrower: it is a 60-per-cent-layout. The function keys at the top are missing and you also have to do without the navigation cluster on the right.
As if that wasn't enough, the arrow keys are missing - at least physically. Deltaco solves this by placing the Fn key, which I use to activate the secondary assignment, at the bottom right. This turns the keys next to it into the arrow keys. If you use the arrow keys all day, you will miss the physical arrow keys. This works well for me after a short familiarisation phase. You can also access the function keys and the navigation cluster in this way.
If you don't like the layout, you can customise it in the Deltaco software. Here you can also change the lighting or create macros. The programme offers the essentials and runs smoothly. However, I find it confusing - I always have to search for certain settings.
The workmanship is solid. As it is a budget keyboard, I don't expect more. According to the GMBK 75%, I'm already satisfied if the keyboard lies flat and doesn't wobble when typing. That's the case here. I think it's cool that Deltaco uses a removable USB-C cable to connect it to the computer. A feature that is rare on budget keyboards. The advantage of this is that it eliminates a potential point of failure.
Keycaps as a weak point
Unfortunately, I have less praise for the keycaps. Deltaco uses ABS plastic here. This is cheap to produce - but is known to react quickly to finger grease. I can even see this on the white caps of my test sample. I don't want to imagine what it looks like on the black model, which is also available.
The lettering is laser-etched. They are easy to read and should remain so for a long time due to the technology used. However, the translucent effect of the RGB lighting is not good for the secondary lettering. They are not evenly illuminated.
Great switches
Deltaco does everything right with the switches. The manufacturer uses linear switches from KTT. Thanks to the lubrication, they feel smooth right from the start. If I prefer other mechanical switches, I can swap them quickly and easily thanks to the hot-swap sockets. A small weak point for those who like to change their keycaps: The switches are orientated towards the north. This means that the RGB lighting shines through better, but there may be compatibility issues with certain keycaps.
Where I really have to give Deltaco a pat on the back is with the stabilisers. Those things that keep your longer keys like Enter in balance. They don't rattle at all. That's not even the case with much more expensive keyboards from Logitech, for example, where they sound catastrophic.
Speaking of sound: Acoustically, the keyboard is in higher spheres. If you like a deep, so-called «Thocky» sound when typing, the DK470 will not make you happy. Due to the large amount of damping material inside the housing, the keyboard does not produce any reverberation and therefore seems somewhat characterless.
Typing on the DK470 is like typing on a tray-mount keyboard: hard. This is because the cover plate, on which the switches and the circuit board are attached, is directly connected to the housing. If you're used to this, it won't bother you. I prefer a softer typing feel.
In a nutshell
Solid keyboard for little money
It's possible! Deltaco shows Glorious that it is possible to produce a decent keyboard at a low price. Of course, the DK470 doesn't get me excited. It doesn't have to, after all, I'm the type of person who spends hundreds of francs on a keyboard.
I have a lot to like about the keyboard. The workmanship is solid, the switches are convincing and the big manufacturers can take a leaf out of the stabilisers' book - in short: the DK470 offers a lot of keyboard for a small budget. The only major point of criticism is the layout: a 60 per cent keyboard might not be enough for many people.
Pro
- Very good value for money
- Real mechanical switches
- Hot-swap socket
- Excellent stabilisers
- Solid workmanship
Contra
- 60 per cent layout not for everyone
- susceptible to finger grease
- Uneven RGB lighting
- hard typing feel
Kevin Hofer
Senior Editor
kevin.hofer@digitecgalaxus.chFrom big data to big brother, Cyborgs to Sci-Fi. All aspects of technology and society fascinate me.
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