KBDFans GT 80 MX vs Pulsar Xboard MS
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Pulsar Xboard MS
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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.
KBDFans GT 80 MX
Pulsar Xboard MS
Case material
Aluminum
ABS
Mount style
PCB Mount
Gasket Mount
Knob
No
Yes
Display
LED
None
A case display rather than a typing feature
VIA
Yes
No
GUI remapping without compiling firmware
- KBDFans GT 80 MX
- Pulsar Xboard MS
- Performance
- 7585
- Build quality
- 7963
- Productivity
- 6685
- Customizability
- 7669
- Portability
- 5361
- Layout size: 80%
- Connection: Wired
- Hot-swappable
- Max polling rate: 8,000 Hz
- Sound dampening
KBDFans GT 80 MX vs Pulsar Xboard MS specs
Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.
9 of 18 specs differ
KBDFans GT 80 MX
Pulsar Xboard MS
Hot-swappable
Mount style
Sound dampening
Layout size
Layout standard
Ergonomics
Knob
Display
Connection
Max polling rate
USB-C
Case material
Plate material
Keycaps
Backlight
VIA
Mac & Windows
Released
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