Head to head · Prices checked Nov 9, 2026

Coolkiller CK98 vs Pulsar Xboard MS

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Coolkiller CK98

from$235at Mechkeys

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Pulsar Xboard MS

from$110at MK

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Quick verdict

Which one should you get?

Get the

Coolkiller CK98

Build quality in the top 45% of 98% boards under $300.

Rules this board out

South-facing LEDs. Shine-through legends stay dark, and some sculpted keycaps can clip the LED.
Compact full-size layout. The numpad is present, the gaps of a full-size board are not.

$235 at Mechkeys

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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.
No numpad.

$110 at MK

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.

Coolkiller CK98

Pulsar Xboard MS

Layout size
98%
80%
Connection
Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
Wired
Wireless for several devices and wired for lower latency
Case material
Aluminum, Plastic
ABS
Knob
No
Yes
Display
TFT
None
A case display rather than a typing feature

KeebFinder scores

How we score

Coolkiller CK98
Pulsar Xboard MS

Performance: 65
85
Build quality: 65
63
Productivity: 87
85
Customizability: 73
69
Portability: 56
61

What they share

Hot-swappable
Mount style: Gasket Mount
Sound dampening

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Full specs

Coolkiller CK98 vs Pulsar Xboard MS specs

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

9 of 23 specs differ

Spec

Coolkiller CK98

Pulsar Xboard MS

Typing & switches

Switch options

Linear, Silent, Tactile

—

Hot-swappable

Yes

Mount style

Gasket Mount

Sound dampening

Yes

Screw-in stabilizers

Yes

Layout

Layout size

98%

80%

Layout standard

ANSI

Ergonomics

Standard

Knob

Yes

Display

TFT

None

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

Wired

Max polling rate

—

8,000 Hz

Battery

3,750 mAh

Wired only

USB-C

Yes

Build & materials

Case material

Aluminum, Plastic

ABS

Plate material

—

Aluminum

Keycaps

ABS, PBT, PC

PBT

Weight

1,300 g

—

Dimensions

45 x 390 x 144 mm

—

Backlight

RGB, south-facing

Firmware & software

N-key rollover

Yes

Mac & Windows

Yes

Extras

Released

2022

2025

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