Realforce hololive GX1 Shishiro Botan
RealforceReleased 2025
hololive GX1 Shishiro Botan
83/100
80% ANSIHot-swappableHall-effectQMK / VIARGB backlightWired · USB-C
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Why we rate it
- Class-leading customisability (92/100)
- Class-leading build quality (82/100)
- Hot-swappable switches
- First-class QMK / VIA firmware
- Wired only — no Bluetooth or 2.4 GHz
- Plastic · Steel case rather than metal
Score profile
Six weighted axes · the shape tells the storyWhere the hololive GX1 Shishiro Botan wins and loses
Full specification
Grouped · supported features marked in blueSpecifications
Layout
Layout size80
StandardANSI · ISO
ProfileNormal
ErgonomicsNormal
Volume knobYes
OLED / LCD screenYes
Switches & feel
Hot-swappableYes
Mount typePlate Mount
Screw-in stabilisersYes
Sound dampeningYes
Hall-effect / magneticYes
Rapid triggerYes
Connectivity & firmware
ConnectionWired only
USB-CYes
N-key rolloverYes
QMKYes
VIAYes
VIALYes
Mac & WindowsYes
Multi-media keysYes
Build
Case materialPlastic · Steel
Keycap materialPBT
BacklightRGB
ColourwaysYes
More specs
Passthrough UsbYes
Head to head
Highlighted cell = better in that rowhololive GX1 Shishiro Botan vs Ducky One 2 Mini
hololive GX1 Shishiro BotanOne 2 Mini
| Realforcehololive GX1 Shishiro BotanThis page | DuckyOne 2 Mini | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall score | 83 /100 | 84 /100Better |
| Build quality | 82 /100Better | 80 /100 |
| Performance | 72 /100 | 74 /100Better |
| Connection | Wired only | Wired only |
| Polling rate | — | — |
| Mount type | Plate Mount | Plate Mount |
| Case material | Plastic · SteelBetter | Plastic |
| Hot-swappable | Yes | Yes |
| QMK / VIA | Yes | Yes |
