Head to head · Prices checked Nov 2, 2026

Fl·esports CMK99 vs Pulsar Xboard QS

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Fl·esports CMK99

from$199at Mechkeys

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Pulsar Xboard QS

from$290at MK

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Quick verdict

Which one should you get?

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Fl·esports CMK99

Build quality in the bottom 15% of 96% boards under $200.

Rules this board out

Compact full-size layout. The numpad is present, the gaps of a full-size board are not.

$199 at Mechkeys

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Pulsar Xboard QS

Knob

Build quality in the top 25% of 80% boards under $300.

Rules this board out

South-facing LEDs. Shine-through legends stay dark, and some sculpted keycaps can clip the LED.
No numpad.

$290 at MK

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.

Fl·esports CMK99

Pulsar Xboard QS

Layout size
96%
80%
Connection
Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
Wired
Wireless for several devices and wired for lower latency
Case material
Metal, Plastic
Aluminum
Knob
No
Yes
QMK
No
Yes
The deep option when you want to remap every key

KeebFinder scores

How we score

Fl·esports CMK99
Pulsar Xboard QS

Performance: 49
74
Build quality: 48
72
Productivity: 87
86
Customizability: 69
88
Portability: 53
60

What they share

Hot-swappable
Keycaps: PBT

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Full specs

Fl·esports CMK99 vs Pulsar Xboard QS specs

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

11 of 21 specs differ

Spec

Fl·esports CMK99

Pulsar Xboard QS

Typing & switches

Hot-swappable

Yes

Mount style

—

Plate Mount

Sound dampening

Yes

Screw-in stabilizers

Yes

Layout

Layout size

96%

80%

Layout standard

ANSI

Ergonomics

Standard

Knob

Yes

Display

None

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

Wired

USB passthrough

Yes

USB-C

Yes

Build & materials

Case material

Metal, Plastic

Aluminum

Plate material

—

Plastic

Keycaps

PBT

Dimensions

42 x 395 x 156 mm

—

Backlight

RGB

RGB, south-facing

Firmware & software

QMK

Yes

VIA

Yes

Mac & Windows

Yes

Extras

Released

2022

2024

Where to buy

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