Compare Realforce hololive GX1 Shishiro Botan vs Varmilo Sword 2 68 Differences Side by Side

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Main differences	Released in 2025 Available in a 80% layout Built with the ANSI, ISO layout standard Connects via USB-C Supports Wired, Wired only connectivity Made with a Plastic, Steel case Offers Yes, Rgb RGB lighting	Released in 2023 Has Clicky switch options Available in a 65% layout Built with the ANSI layout standard Compatible with both Mac and Windows Provides dedicated media keys Made with a Aluminum case Offers Yes, White RGB lighting
Score	Scores Performance: 74.2 Build Quality: 49.3 Productivity: 50.9 Customizability: 47.9 Portability: 53.1	Scores Performance: 57.4 Build Quality: 51.6 Productivity: 43 Customizability: 53.5 Portability: 67.9
Name	Name Realforce hololive GX1 Shishiro Botan	Name Varmilo Sword 2 68
Release year	Release year 2025	Release year 2023
Switch Options	Switch Options -	Switch Options Clicky
Profile	Profile Normal Profile	Profile Normal Profile
Hot Swappable	Hot Swappable	Hot Swappable
Layout Size	Layout Size 80%	Layout Size 65%
Layout Standard	Layout Standard ANSI, ISO	Layout Standard ANSI
Layout Ergonomics	Layout Ergonomics Normal	Layout Ergonomics Normal
Knob Support	Knob Support	Knob Support
Display Support	Display Support	Display Support
Mac/Win Support	Mac/Win Support	Mac/Win Support
Multi-Media Keys	Multi-Media Keys	Multi-Media Keys
USB-C	USB-C	USB-C
USB passthrough	USB passthrough	USB passthrough
Connection	Connection Wired, Wired only	Connection
Polling Rate	Polling Rate -	Polling Rate -
Battery capacity	Battery capacity -	Battery capacity -
Hall Effect Support	Hall Effect Support	Hall Effect Support
QMK Support	QMK Support	QMK Support
VIA Support	VIA Support	VIA Support
VIAL Support	VIAL Support	VIAL Support
N-Key Rollover	N-Key Rollover	N-Key Rollover
Rapid Trigger	Rapid Trigger	Rapid Trigger
Mount Style	Mount Style Plate Mount	Mount Style Plate Mount
Screw in Stabilizers	Screw in Stabilizers	Screw in Stabilizers
Sound Dampening	Sound Dampening	Sound Dampening
Backlight	Backlight Rgb	Backlight White
Case Colors	Case Colors	Case Colors
Case Material	Case Material Plastic, Steel	Case Material Aluminum
Keycaps Material	Keycaps Material PBT	Keycaps Material PBT
Dimensions	Dimensions -	Dimensions -
Weight	Weight -	Weight -