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Head to head · Prices checked Nov 13, 2026

Thocc Exchange Eclipse vs Realforce Topre GX1 Plus

Get the Thocc Exchange Eclipse for sound dampening. Get the Realforce Topre GX1 Plus for the 8,000 Hz polling rate.

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Quick verdict

Which one should you get?

Get the

Thocc Exchange Eclipse

Sound dampening

Build quality in the top 40% of 80% boards at any price.

Rules this board out

  • Switches are soldered. Swapping them means soldering.

Get the

Realforce Topre GX1 Plus

polling rate

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

Rules this board out

  • Switches are soldered. Swapping them means soldering.

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.

Thocc Exchange Eclipse

Realforce Topre GX1 Plus

  • Max polling rate

    1,000 Hz

    8,000 Hz

    Higher polling helps competitive FPS and does nothing for typing

  • Case material

    Aluminum

    Steel

  • Mount style

    Top Mount

    Plate Mount

  • Display

    OLED

    None

    A case display rather than a typing feature

  • Sound dampening

    Yes

    No

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Thocc Exchange Eclipse
  • Realforce Topre GX1 Plus
Performance
64
87
Build quality
63
49
Productivity
84
64
Customizability
54
58
Portability
58
58

What they share

  • Layout size: 80%
  • Connection: Wired
  • Keycaps: PBT
See every spec side by side

Full specs

Thocc Exchange Eclipse vs Realforce Topre GX1 Plus specs

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

9 of 22 specs differ

Thocc Exchange Eclipse

Realforce Topre GX1 Plus

Typing & switches

Switch options

—
Silent

Mount style

Top Mount
Plate Mount

Sound dampening

Yes
No

Screw-in stabilizers

Yes
No

Layout

Layout size

80%
80%

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Display

OLED
None

Media keys

No
Yes

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Wired
Wired

Max polling rate

1,000 Hz
8,000 HzBetter

USB-C

Yes
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

Aluminum
Steel

Plate material

Aluminum
Steel

Keycaps

PBT
PBT

Weight

1,200 g
—

Dimensions

40 x 360 x 140 mm
—

Typing angle

6°
—

Backlight

None
RGB

Firmware & software

N-key rollover

Yes
Yes

Mac & Windows

Yes
Yes

Extras

Released

2026
2026

Where to buy

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