Glorious GamingReleased 2025

2 Compact

88/100
Outstanding
Overall score · how we rate
ISO1,000 Hz pollingHot-swappableHall-effectQMK / VIARGB backlight
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Why we rate it

  • Class-leading customisability (94/100)
  • Class-leading build quality (88/100)
  • Hot-swappable switches
  • First-class QMK / VIA firmware
  • Portability is the weak point (44/100)
  • Wired only — no Bluetooth or 2.4 GHz
Score profile

Where the 2 Compact wins and loses

Six weighted axes · the shape tells the story
BuildCustom.Perform.Productiv.Portab.Overall889463854488
Build quality
88
Customisability
94
Performance
63
Productivity
85
Portability
44
Overall
88
Full specification

Specifications

Grouped · supported features marked in blue

Layout

StandardISO
ProfileNormal
ErgonomicsNormal
Volume knobYes
OLED / LCD screenYes

Switches & feel

Switch typesLinear · Clicky
Hot-swappableYes
Mount typeTray Mount
Screw-in stabilisersYes
Sound dampeningYes
Hall-effect / magneticYes
Rapid triggerYes

Connectivity & firmware

ConnectionWired only
USB-CYes
Polling rate1,000 Hz
N-key rolloverYes
QMKYes
VIAYes
VIALYes
Mac & WindowsYes
Multi-media keysYes

Build

Case materialAluminum · Plastic
BacklightRGB
ColourwaysYes
Dimensions38
Weight880 g

More specs

Height Mm38 mm
Passthrough UsbYes
Head to head

2 Compact vs Varmilo MA Series V2 Yakumo White TKL

Highlighted cell = better in that row
BuildCustom.Perform.Productiv.Portab.Overall
2 CompactMA Series V2 Yakumo White TKL
 Glorious Gaming2 CompactThis pageVarmiloMA Series V2 Yakumo White TKL
Overall score88 /10088 /100
Build quality88 /100Better74 /100
Performance63 /10075 /100Better
ConnectionWired onlyWired only
Polling rate1,000 Hz
Mount typeTray MountPlate MountBetter
Case materialAluminum · PlasticBetterWood · Plastic
Hot-swappableYesYes
QMK / VIAYesYes