Which one should you get?
Get the
Pulsar Xboard QS
QMK
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.
- No ISO layout. ISO-DE, UK, and other ISO variants are not offered.
- No numpad.
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.
Chilkey ND104
Pulsar Xboard QS
Layout size
100%
80%
Connection
Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
Wired
Wireless for several devices and wired for lower latency
Mount style
Gasket Mount, PCB Mount, Plate Mount
Plate Mount
Display
Yes
None
A case display rather than a typing feature
QMK
No
Yes
The deep option when you want to remap every key
- Chilkey ND104
- Pulsar Xboard QS
- Performance
- 7974
- Build quality
- 8971
- Productivity
- 9486
- Customizability
- 9088
- Portability
- 6560
- Hot-swappable
- Case material: Aluminum
- Knob
- VIA
- Keycaps: PBT
Chilkey ND104 vs Pulsar Xboard QS specs
Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.
13 of 25 specs differ
Chilkey ND104
Pulsar Xboard QS
Switch options
Hot-swappable
Mount style
Sound dampening
Screw-in stabilizers
Layout size
Layout standard
Ergonomics
Knob
Display
Connection
Max polling rate
Battery
USB passthrough
USB-C
Case material
Plate material
Keycaps
Dimensions
Backlight
QMK
VIA
N-key rollover
Mac & Windows
Released
ISO layouts by store
Which stores sell ISO-DE, UK, and the other regional layouts.
Chilkey ND104
Input Gear
ISO-UK
Out of stockShips to you
Pulsar Xboard QS
No ISO layout at the stores we track.
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