Createkeebs LuminKey80 II vs Pulsar Xboard MS
Get the Pulsar Xboard MS for the 8,000 Hz polling rate and knob.
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Which one should you get?
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Pulsar Xboard MS
polling rate
Build quality in the top 35% of 80% boards under $150.
- 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.
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.
Createkeebs LuminKey80 II
Pulsar Xboard MS
Connection
Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
Wired
Wireless for several devices and wired for lower latency
Max polling rate
1,000 Hz
8,000 Hz
Higher polling helps competitive FPS and does nothing for typing
Case material
Aluminum
ABS
Knob
No
Yes
Display
LED
None
A case display rather than a typing feature
- Createkeebs LuminKey80 II
- Pulsar Xboard MS
- Performance
- 5985
- Build quality
- 7963
- Productivity
- 8385
- Customizability
- 8469
- Portability
- 8861
- Layout size: 80%
- Hot-swappable
- Mount style: Gasket Mount
- Keycaps: PBT
Createkeebs LuminKey80 II vs Pulsar Xboard MS specs
Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.
13 of 22 specs differ
Createkeebs LuminKey80 II
Pulsar Xboard MS
Hot-swappable
Mount style
Sound dampening
Layout size
Layout standard
Ergonomics
Knob
Display
Media keys
Connection
Max polling rate
Battery
USB-C
Case material
Plate material
Keycaps
Typing angle
Backlight
QMK
VIA
Mac & Windows
Released
ISO layouts by store
Which stores sell ISO-DE, UK, and the other regional layouts.
Createkeebs LuminKey80 II
Listed on the product, not split by store: ISO.
Pulsar Xboard MS
No ISO layout at the stores we track.
Compare prices
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