be quiet! IO Center
7.9#2 in keyboard and mouse customization softwareFree planFree planWebLinuxmacOSWindows
Visitbe quiet! IO Center vs Glorious CORE
Glorious CORE
7.1#17 in keyboard and mouse customization softwareFree planFree planmacOSWindows
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| Fact | be quiet! IO Center | Glorious CORE |
|---|---|---|
| Founded | 2001 | 2014 |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Headquarters | Glinde, Germany | Dallas, Texas, United States |
| Macro support | Yes | Yes |
| Onboard device memory | Yes | Yes |
| Polling rate control | Yes | Yes |
| Purpose | IO Center lets users adjust RGB lighting, fine-tune device settings, and configure keybindings. | Glorious CORE lets users customize Glorious gear, including RGB lighting, macros, keybindings, DPI, and polling rate. |
| Sensitivity controls | Yes | Yes |
| Support | The manufacturer’s contact page provides a dedicated topic for software issues and directs users to FAQs or direct contact. | Glorious directs software users to customer support by email and live chat. |
| Supported operating systems | cross-platform | cross-platform |
be quiet! IO Center plans
- IO CenterFree
Glorious CORE plans
- Glorious COREFree
Pick be quiet! IO Center if…
It suits owners of the listed be quiet! devices who want to adjust lighting, key assignments, macros, or profiles. The browser version may suit users on Windows, macOS, or Linux who use a Chromium-based browser and prefer not to create an account.
Pick Glorious CORE if…
Glorious CORE suits Glorious gear owners who want to customize controls, lighting, or polling rate. It is also required for 4KHz/8KHz PRO Series mice to use polling rates above 1KHz.