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HP Class 1800 Southpaw vs Realforce Topre GX1 Plus

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What actually differs

The differences that matter

Skip the 40-row spec sheet. These are the specs that change how each board feels, sounds, and fits your desk.

HP Class 1800 Southpaw

Realforce Topre GX1 Plus

  • Ergonomics

    Southpaw

    Standard

  • Case material

    Aluminum

    Steel

  • Mount style

    Top Mount

    Plate Mount

  • QMK

    Yes

    No

  • Backlight

    None

    RGB

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • HP Class 1800 Southpaw
  • Realforce Topre GX1 Plus
Performance
48
87
Build quality
66
49
Productivity
49
63
Customizability
59
58
Portability
40
58

What they share

  • Connection: Wired
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Full specs

HP Class 1800 Southpaw vs Realforce Topre GX1 Plus specs

Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.

10 of 20 specs differ

HP Class 1800 Southpaw

Realforce Topre GX1 Plus

Typing & switches

Switch options

—
Silent

Mount style

Top Mount
Plate Mount

Layout

Layout size

—
80%

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI

Ergonomics

Southpaw
Standard

Display

None
None

Media keys

No
Yes

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Wired
Wired

Max polling rate

—
8,000 Hz

USB-C

No
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

Aluminum
Steel

Plate material

—
Steel

Keycaps

—
PBT

Weight

4,200 g
—

Typing angle

7°
—

Backlight

None
RGB

Firmware & software

QMK

Yes
No

N-key rollover

No
Yes

Mac & Windows

No
Yes

Extras

Released

2025
2026

Where to buy

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