Gopolar Tai Chi GG86 vs Pulsar Xboard MS
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Which one should you get?
Get the
Gopolar Tai Chi GG86
QMK
Build quality in the top 20% of 80% boards under $150.
- Switches are soldered. Swapping them means soldering.
Get the
Pulsar Xboard MS
Hot-swappable
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.
Gopolar Tai Chi GG86
Pulsar Xboard MS
Hot-swappable
No
Yes
Switch changes without soldering
Knob
No
Yes
Display
OLED
None
A case display rather than a typing feature
QMK
Yes
No
The deep option when you want to remap every key
VIA
Yes
No
GUI remapping without compiling firmware
- Gopolar Tai Chi GG86
- Pulsar Xboard MS
- Performance
- 4285
- Build quality
- 7463
- Productivity
- 8285
- Customizability
- 7969
- Portability
- 5361
- Layout size: 80%
- Connection: Wired
- Case material: ABS
- Mount style: Gasket Mount
- Sound dampening
Gopolar Tai Chi GG86 vs Pulsar Xboard MS specs
Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.
10 of 22 specs differ
Gopolar Tai Chi GG86
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
Typing angle
Backlight
QMK
VIA
Mac & Windows
Released
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