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Head to head · Prices checked Nov 12, 2026

Realforce hololive GX1 La Darknesss vs Topre GX1 Plus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you get?

Get the

Realforce hololive GX1 La Darknesss

Build quality in the bottom 30% of 80% boards at any price.

Rules this board out

  • Switches are soldered. Swapping them means soldering.

Get the

Realforce Topre GX1 Plus

Media keys

Build quality in the bottom 25% of 80% boards under $300.

Rules this board out

  • Switches are soldered. Swapping them means soldering.
  • No ISO layout. ISO-DE, UK, and other ISO variants are not offered.

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.

Realforce hololive GX1 La Darknesss

Realforce Topre GX1 Plus

  • Layout standard

    ANSI, ISO

    ANSI

    ISO and JIS exist so regional layouts fit

  • Plate material

    Aluminum

    Steel

  • Media keys

    No

    Yes

  • Mac & Windows

    No

    Yes

  • Released

    2025

    2026

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Realforce hololive GX1 La Darknesss
  • Realforce Topre GX1 Plus
Performance
75
87
Build quality
50
49
Productivity
52
64
Customizability
48
58
Portability
52
58

What they share

  • Layout size: 80%
  • Connection: Wired
  • Case material: Steel
  • Mount style: Plate Mount
  • Keycaps: PBT
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Full specs

Realforce hololive GX1 La Darknesss vs Topre GX1 Plus specs

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

5 of 17 specs differ

Realforce hololive GX1 La Darknesss

Realforce Topre GX1 Plus

Typing & switches

Switch options

—
Silent

Mount style

Plate Mount
Plate Mount

Layout

Layout size

80%
80%

Layout standard

ANSI, ISO
ANSI

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Display

None
None

Media keys

No
Yes

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Wired
Wired

Max polling rate

—
8,000 Hz

USB-C

Yes
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

Steel
Steel

Plate material

Aluminum
Steel

Keycaps

PBT
PBT

Backlight

RGB
RGB

Firmware & software

N-key rollover

Yes
Yes

Mac & Windows

No
Yes

Extras

Released

2025
2026

Where to buy

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For EU buyers

ISO layouts by store

Which stores sell ISO-DE, UK, and the other regional layouts.

Realforce hololive GX1 La Darknesss

  • MK

    ISO

    In stockShips to you

Realforce Topre GX1 Plus

No ISO layout at the stores we track.

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