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Ajazz AKC087 vs Pulsar Xboard MS

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Quick verdict

Which one should you get?

Get the

Ajazz AKC087

Build quality in the bottom 25% of 80% boards under $100.

Get the

Pulsar Xboard MS

Knob

Build quality in the top 35% of 80% boards under $150.

Rules this board out

  • South-facing LEDs. Shine-through legends stay dark, and some sculpted keycaps can clip the LED.

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.

Ajazz AKC087

Pulsar Xboard MS

  • Connection

    Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

    Wired

    Wireless for several devices and wired for lower latency

  • Case material

    Metal, Plastic

    ABS

  • Knob

    No

    Yes

  • Sound dampening

    No

    Yes

  • Backlight

    RGB

    RGB, south-facing

    RGB for looks and low light rather than speed

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Ajazz AKC087
  • Pulsar Xboard MS
Performance
48
85
Build quality
50
63
Productivity
65
85
Customizability
73
69
Portability
73
61

What they share

  • Layout size: 80%
  • Hot-swappable
  • Mount style: Gasket Mount
  • Keycaps: PBT
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Full specs

Ajazz AKC087 vs Pulsar Xboard MS specs

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

6 of 21 specs differ

Ajazz AKC087

Pulsar Xboard MS

Typing & switches

Switch options

Tactile
—

Hot-swappable

Yes
Yes

Mount style

Gasket Mount
Gasket Mount

Sound dampening

No
Yes

Layout

Layout size

80%
80%

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Knob

No
Yes

Display

None
None

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
Wired

Max polling rate

—
8,000 Hz

Battery

2,000 mAh
Wired only

USB-C

Yes
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

Metal, Plastic
ABS

Plate material

—
Aluminum

Keycaps

PBT
PBT

Weight

2,110 g
—

Dimensions

43 x 138 x 367 mm
—

Backlight

RGB
RGB, south-facing

Firmware & software

Mac & Windows

Yes
Yes

Extras

Released

2023
2025

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