Helix lab Aaru vs Pulsar Xboard QS
Get the Pulsar Xboard QS for knob and qmk.
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.
Helix lab Aaru
Pulsar Xboard QS
Case material
Aluminum, Brass
Aluminum
Knob
No
Yes
QMK
No
Yes
VIA
No
Yes
Plate material
Aluminum, Brass
Plastic
- Helix lab Aaru
- Pulsar Xboard QS
- Performance
- 6874
- Build quality
- 5972
- Productivity
- 6887
- Customizability
- 7788
- Portability
- 6060
- Layout size: 80%
- Connection: Wired
- Hot-swappable
Helix lab Aaru vs Pulsar Xboard QS specs
Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.
9 of 18 specs differ
Helix lab Aaru
Pulsar Xboard QS
Hot-swappable
Mount style
Layout size
Layout standard
Ergonomics
Knob
Display
Connection
USB passthrough
USB-C
Case material
Plate material
Keycaps
Backlight
QMK
VIA
Mac & Windows
Released
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