Realforce hololive GX1 La Darknesss vs Varmilo Sword 2
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Which one should you get?
Get the
Realforce hololive GX1 La Darknesss
Build quality in the bottom 30% of 80% boards at any price.
- Switches are soldered. Swapping them means soldering.
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Varmilo Sword 2
Media keys
Build quality in the bottom 35% of 80% boards at any price.
- Switches are soldered. Swapping them means soldering.
- No ISO layout. ISO-DE, UK, and other ISO variants are not offered.
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
Varmilo Sword 2
Case material
Steel
Aluminum
Layout standard
ANSI, ISO
ANSI
ISO and JIS exist so regional layouts fit
Backlight
RGB
White
RGB for looks and low light rather than speed
Media keys
No
Yes
Mac & Windows
No
Yes
- Realforce hololive GX1 La Darknesss
- Varmilo Sword 2
- Performance
- 7569
- Build quality
- 5053
- Productivity
- 5266
- Customizability
- 4855
- Portability
- 5259
- Layout size: 80%
- Connection: Wired
- Mount style: Plate Mount
- Plate material: Aluminum
- Keycaps: PBT
Realforce hololive GX1 La Darknesss vs Varmilo Sword 2 specs
Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.
6 of 16 specs differ
Realforce hololive GX1 La Darknesss
Varmilo Sword 2
Switch options
Mount style
Layout size
Layout standard
Ergonomics
Display
Media keys
Connection
USB-C
Case material
Plate material
Keycaps
Backlight
N-key rollover
Mac & Windows
Released
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
Varmilo Sword 2
No ISO layout at the stores we track.
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