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Epomaker G84 HE vs Pulsar Xboard MS

Get the Epomaker G84 HE for hall effect and rapid trigger. Get the Pulsar Xboard MS for knob.

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.

Epomaker G84 HE

Pulsar Xboard MS

  • Hall effect (magnetic)

    Yes

    No

  • Rapid trigger

    Yes

    No

  • Connection

    Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

    Wired

  • Knob

    No

    Yes

  • Plate material

    Polycarbonate

    Aluminum

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Epomaker G84 HE
  • Pulsar Xboard MS
Performance
98
85
Build quality
60
63
Productivity
76
85
Customizability
59
69
Portability
85
61

What they share

  • Layout size: 80%
  • Hot-swappable
  • Max polling rate: 8,000 Hz
  • Case material: ABS
  • Mount style: Gasket Mount
  • Sound dampening
See every spec side by side

From real owners

What owners say

Ratings and quotes collected from verified store reviews, including the critical ones.

Epomaker G84 HE

4.9

29 owner reviews

Praise
“Lovely keyboard apart from the software and the lightbar on the logo having no inapp customisation Otherwise perfect It could also have more colour options”
HashbrownVerified buyer· via Epomaker

Pulsar Xboard MS

No owner reviews collected yet.

Full specs

Epomaker G84 HE vs Pulsar Xboard MS specs

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

7 of 25 specs differ

Epomaker G84 HE

Pulsar Xboard MS

Typing & switches

Switch options

Linear, Magnetic
—

Hall effect (magnetic)

Yes
No

Rapid trigger

Yes
No

Hot-swappable

Yes
Yes

Mount style

Gasket Mount
Gasket Mount

Sound dampening

Yes
Yes

Layout

Layout size

80%
80%

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Knob

No
Yes

Display

None
None

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
Wired

Max polling rate

8,000 Hz
8,000 Hz

Battery

8,000 mAh
Wired only

USB-C

Yes
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

ABS
ABS

Plate material

Polycarbonate
Aluminum

Keycaps

PBT
PBT

Weight

1,000 g
—

Dimensions

42 x 347 x 146 mm
—

Typing angle

6°
—

Backlight

RGB, north-facing
RGB, south-facing

Firmware & software

N-key rollover

Yes
No

Mac & Windows

Yes
Yes

Extras

Released

2025
2025

Where to buy

Compare prices

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

Lowest price across stores, Amazon excluded.

  • EpomakerUS

    In stock
    $84Visit
  • AmazonGlobal

    Check price
    Visit
  • MKUS

    In stock
    $110Visit
  • AmazonGlobal

    Check price
    ~$110Visit

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