KBParadise V80 Tomcat vs Pulsar Xboard MS
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Which one should you get?
Get the
KBParadise V80 Tomcat
Build quality in the bottom 10% of 80% boards under $100.
- 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.
KBParadise V80 Tomcat
Pulsar Xboard MS
Hot-swappable
No
Yes
Switch changes without soldering
Mount style
Plate Mount
Gasket Mount
Knob
No
Yes
Sound dampening
No
Yes
Plate material
Plastic
Aluminum
- KBParadise V80 Tomcat
- Pulsar Xboard MS
- Performance
- 5685
- Build quality
- 4663
- Productivity
- 5285
- Customizability
- 4669
- Portability
- 5361
- Layout size: 80%
- Connection: Wired
- Case material: ABS
KBParadise V80 Tomcat vs Pulsar Xboard MS specs
Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.
11 of 20 specs differ
KBParadise V80 Tomcat
Pulsar Xboard MS
Switch options
Hot-swappable
Mount style
Sound dampening
Layout size
Layout standard
Ergonomics
Knob
Display
Media keys
Connection
Max polling rate
USB-C
Case material
Plate material
Keycaps
Backlight
N-key rollover
Mac & Windows
Released
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