Epomaker HE80 vs Pulsar Xboard MS
Get the Epomaker HE80 for hall effect and rapid trigger. Get the Pulsar Xboard MS for knob.
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Which one should you get?
Get the
Epomaker HE80
Hall effect
Build quality in the bottom 45% of 80% boards under $100.
- Magnetic switches only. Standard MX switches will not fit.
- South-facing LEDs. Shine-through legends stay dark, and some sculpted keycaps can clip the LED.
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.
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 HE80
Pulsar Xboard MS
Hall effect (magnetic)
Yes
No
Adjustable actuation helps in games and not in normal typing
Rapid trigger
Yes
No
Faster resets help in games and not in normal typing
Case material
Plastic
ABS
Knob
No
Yes
Plate material
FR4
Aluminum
- Epomaker HE80
- Pulsar Xboard MS
- Performance
- 9885
- Build quality
- 5963
- Productivity
- 7685
- Customizability
- 5869
- Portability
- 5861
- Layout size: 80%
- Connection: Wired
- Hot-swappable
- Max polling rate: 8,000 Hz
- Mount style: Gasket Mount
- Sound dampening
Epomaker HE80 vs Pulsar Xboard MS specs
Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.
7 of 24 specs differ
Epomaker HE80
Pulsar Xboard MS
Switch options
Hall effect (magnetic)
Rapid trigger
Hot-swappable
Mount style
Sound dampening
Layout size
Layout standard
Ergonomics
Knob
Display
Connection
Max polling rate
USB-C
Case material
Plate material
Keycaps
Weight
Dimensions
Typing angle
Backlight
N-key rollover
Mac & Windows
Released
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