Gray Studio Space80 vs Pulsar Xboard MS
Get the Gray Studio Space80 for qmk. Get the Pulsar Xboard MS for knob.
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Which one should you get?
Get the
Gray Studio Space80
QMK
Build quality in the top 15% of 80% boards at any price.
Get the
Pulsar Xboard MS
Knob
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.
Gray Studio Space80
Pulsar Xboard MS
Case material
Aluminum
ABS
Knob
No
Yes
QMK
Yes
No
The deep option when you want to remap every key
Plate material
Aluminum, CarbonFiber, FR4, Polycarbonate
Aluminum
Backlight
None
RGB, south-facing
RGB for looks and low light rather than speed
- Gray Studio Space80
- Pulsar Xboard MS
- Performance
- 5385
- Build quality
- 8063
- Productivity
- 7185
- Customizability
- 7669
- Portability
- 5161
- Layout size: 80%
- Hot-swappable
- Mount style: Gasket Mount
- Sound dampening
Gray Studio Space80 vs Pulsar Xboard MS specs
Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.
9 of 21 specs differ
Gray Studio Space80
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
Dimensions
Typing angle
Backlight
QMK
VIAL
Mac & Windows
Released
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