Thocc Exchange Blaine V2 SE vs Pulsar Xboard QS
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Which one should you get?
Get the
Thocc Exchange Blaine V2 SE
Build quality in the bottom 50% of 80% boards at any price.
Get the
Pulsar Xboard QS
Knob
Build quality in the top 25% of 80% boards under $300.
- South-facing LEDs. Shine-through legends stay dark, and some sculpted keycaps can clip the LED.
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 Blaine V2 SE
Pulsar Xboard QS
Case material
Aluminum, Polycarbonate
Aluminum
Mount style
Top Mount
Plate Mount
Knob
No
Yes
QMK
No
Yes
The deep option when you want to remap every key
VIA
No
Yes
GUI remapping without compiling firmware
- Thocc Exchange Blaine V2 SE
- Pulsar Xboard QS
- Performance
- 4974
- Build quality
- 5872
- Productivity
- 4986
- Customizability
- 4988
- Portability
- 5360
- Layout size: 80%
- Hot-swappable
Thocc Exchange Blaine V2 SE vs Pulsar Xboard QS specs
Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.
11 of 18 specs differ
Thocc Exchange Blaine V2 SE
Pulsar Xboard QS
Hot-swappable
Mount style
Layout size
Layout standard
Ergonomics
Knob
Display
Connection
USB passthrough
USB-C
Case material
Plate material
Keycaps
Backlight
QMK
VIA
Mac & Windows
Released
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