Epomaker Magcore 87 vs Pulsar Xboard MS
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Which one should you get?
Get the
Epomaker Magcore 87
VIA
- 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.
- No numpad.
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 Magcore 87
Pulsar Xboard MS
Layout size
85%
80%
Case material
Aluminum
ABS
Knob
No
Yes
VIA
Yes
No
GUI remapping without compiling firmware
Plate material
Aluminum, FR4
Aluminum
- Epomaker Magcore 87
- Pulsar Xboard MS
- Performance
- 8985
- Build quality
- 8163
- Productivity
- 9185
- Customizability
- 7869
- Portability
- 5361
- Connection: Wired
- Hot-swappable
- Max polling rate: 8,000 Hz
- Mount style: Gasket Mount
- Sound dampening
- Keycaps: PBT
Epomaker Magcore 87 vs Pulsar Xboard MS specs
Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.
7 of 22 specs differ
Epomaker Magcore 87
Pulsar Xboard MS
Hot-swappable
Mount style
Sound dampening
Screw-in stabilizers
Layout size
Layout standard
Ergonomics
Knob
Display
Connection
Max polling rate
USB-C
Case material
Plate material
Keycaps
Weight
Dimensions
Backlight
VIA
N-key rollover
Mac & Windows
Released
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