Createkeebs LuminKey80 II vs Pulsar Xboard QS
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Which one should you get?
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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.
- 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 QS
Connection
Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
Wired
Wireless for several devices and wired for lower latency
Mount style
Gasket Mount
Plate Mount
Knob
No
Yes
Display
LED
None
A case display rather than a typing feature
Layout standard
ANSI, ISO
ANSI
ISO and JIS exist so regional layouts fit
- Createkeebs LuminKey80 II
- Pulsar Xboard QS
- Performance
- 6074
- Build quality
- 7972
- Productivity
- 8387
- Customizability
- 8588
- Portability
- 8860
- Layout size: 80%
- Hot-swappable
- Case material: Aluminum
- QMK
- VIA
- Keycaps: PBT
Createkeebs LuminKey80 II vs Pulsar Xboard QS specs
Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.
10 of 22 specs differ
Createkeebs LuminKey80 II
Pulsar Xboard QS
Hot-swappable
Mount style
Layout size
Layout standard
Ergonomics
Knob
Display
Media keys
Connection
Max polling rate
Battery
USB passthrough
USB-C
Case material
Plate material
Keycaps
Typing angle
Backlight
QMK
VIA
Mac & Windows
Released
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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 QS
No ISO layout at the stores we track.
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