Keychron C3 Pro vs Pulsar Xboard MS
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Which one should you get?
Get the
Keychron C3 Pro
QMK
Build quality in the top 10% of 80% boards under $100.
- North-facing LEDs. Cherry-profile keycaps can hit the switch housing.
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.
Keychron C3 Pro
Pulsar Xboard MS
Case material
ABS, Plastic
ABS
Knob
No
Yes
QMK
Yes
No
The deep option when you want to remap every key
VIA
Yes
No
GUI remapping without compiling firmware
Plate material
Plastic, Steel
Aluminum
- Keychron C3 Pro
- Pulsar Xboard MS
- Performance
- 9085
- Build quality
- 8163
- Productivity
- 9185
- Customizability
- 8869
- Portability
- 5861
- Layout size: 80%
- Connection: Wired
- Hot-swappable
- Max polling rate: 8,000 Hz
- Mount style: Gasket Mount
- Sound dampening
Keychron C3 Pro vs Pulsar Xboard MS specs
Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.
9 of 24 specs differ
Keychron C3 Pro
Pulsar Xboard MS
Switch options
Hot-swappable
Mount style
Sound dampening
Layout size
Layout standard
Ergonomics
Knob
Display
Connection
Max polling rate
USB-C
Case material
Plate material
Keycaps
Weight
Dimensions
Typing angle
Backlight
QMK
VIA
N-key rollover
Mac & Windows
Released
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