Createkeebs LuminKey80 vs Pulsar Xboard MS
Get the Createkeebs LuminKey80 for qmk. Get the Pulsar Xboard MS for knob.
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Which one should you get?
Get the
Pulsar Xboard MS
Knob
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
Pulsar Xboard MS
Connection
Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
Wired
Wireless for several devices and wired for lower latency
Case material
Aluminum
ABS
Mount style
Plate Mount
Gasket Mount
Knob
No
Yes
QMK
Yes
No
The deep option when you want to remap every key
- Createkeebs LuminKey80
- Pulsar Xboard MS
- Performance
- 5485
- Build quality
- 7563
- Productivity
- 8285
- Customizability
- 8369
- Portability
- 7761
- Layout size: 80%
- Hot-swappable
Createkeebs LuminKey80 vs Pulsar Xboard MS specs
Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.
12 of 22 specs differ
Createkeebs LuminKey80
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
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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