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Head to head · Prices checked Oct 21, 2026

Chilkey SF60 HE vs Pulsar PCMK 3 HE

Get the Chilkey SF60 HE for sound dampening. Get the Pulsar PCMK 3 HE for hot-swappable.

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.

Chilkey SF60 HE

Pulsar PCMK 3 HE

  • Hot-swappable

    No

    Yes

  • Case material

    Aluminum

    Plastic

  • Mount style

    Gasket Mount, Plate Mount

    Plate Mount

  • Sound dampening

    Yes

    No

  • Plate material

    FR4

    Aluminum

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Chilkey SF60 HE
  • Pulsar PCMK 3 HE
Performance
91
92
Build quality
67
52
Productivity
51
61
Customizability
45
53
Portability
66
75

What they share

  • Layout size: 60%
  • Hall effect (magnetic)
  • Rapid trigger
  • Connection: Wired
  • Max polling rate: 8,000 Hz
  • Switch options: Magnetic
See every spec side by side

Full specs

Chilkey SF60 HE vs Pulsar PCMK 3 HE specs

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

9 of 20 specs differ

Chilkey SF60 HE

Pulsar PCMK 3 HE

Typing & switches

Switch options

Magnetic
Magnetic

Hall effect (magnetic)

Yes
Yes

Rapid trigger

Yes
Yes

Hot-swappable

No
Yes

Mount style

Gasket Mount, Plate Mount
Plate Mount

Sound dampening

Yes
No

Layout

Layout size

60%
60%

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Display

None
None

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Wired
Wired

Max polling rate

8,000 Hz
8,000 Hz

USB-C

Yes
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

Aluminum
Plastic

Plate material

FR4
Aluminum

Keycaps

—
PBT

Backlight

RGB, south-facing
None

Firmware & software

N-key rollover

No
Yes

Mac & Windows

No
Yes

Extras

Released

2026
2025

Where to buy

Compare prices

Live prices from the stores we track, cheapest in-stock offer first.

Lowest price across stores, Amazon excluded.

  • MKUS

    In stock
    $179Visit
  • Keebz N CablesAU

    In stock
    $300Visit
  • AmazonGlobal

    Check price
    ~$179Visit
  • AmazonGlobal

    Check price
    ~$150Visit
  • MKUS

    Out of stock
    $150Visit

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