KBDFans Holy80 MX Version vs Pulsar Xboard QS
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Which one should you get?
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KBDFans Holy80 MX Version
Build quality in the top 25% of 80% boards under $300.
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Pulsar Xboard QS
Knob
Build quality in the top 25% of 80% boards under $300.
- 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 Holy80 MX Version
Pulsar Xboard QS
Case material
Aluminum, Polycarbonate
Aluminum
Mount style
PCB Mount
Plate Mount
Knob
No
Yes
Display
LED
None
A case display rather than a typing feature
QMK
No
Yes
The deep option when you want to remap every key
- KBDFans Holy80 MX Version
- Pulsar Xboard QS
- Performance
- 7674
- Build quality
- 7472
- Productivity
- 7187
- Customizability
- 7388
- Portability
- 5260
- Layout size: 80%
- Connection: Wired
- Hot-swappable
- VIA
KBDFans Holy80 MX Version vs Pulsar Xboard QS specs
Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.
12 of 20 specs differ
KBDFans Holy80 MX Version
Pulsar Xboard QS
Hot-swappable
Mount style
Sound dampening
Layout size
Layout standard
Ergonomics
Knob
Display
Connection
Max polling rate
USB passthrough
USB-C
Case material
Plate material
Keycaps
Backlight
QMK
VIA
Mac & Windows
Released
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