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Keydous NJ80 CP V2 HE vs Pulsar Xboard MS

Get the Keydous NJ80 CP V2 HE for hall effect and rapid trigger. Get the Pulsar Xboard MS for hot-swappable.

What actually differs

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.

Keydous NJ80 CP V2 HE

Pulsar Xboard MS

  • Hall effect (magnetic)

    Yes

    No

  • Rapid trigger

    Yes

    No

  • Connection

    Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

    Wired

  • Hot-swappable

    No

    Yes

  • Case material

    Aluminum

    ABS

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Keydous NJ80 CP V2 HE
  • Pulsar Xboard MS
Performance
78
85
Build quality
43
63
Productivity
51
85
Customizability
50
69
Portability
65
61

What they share

  • Layout size: 80%
  • Knob
  • Plate material: Aluminum
  • Keycaps: PBT
See every spec side by side

Full specs

Keydous NJ80 CP V2 HE 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

Keydous NJ80 CP V2 HE

Pulsar Xboard MS

Typing & switches

Switch options

Magnetic
—

Hall effect (magnetic)

Yes
No

Rapid trigger

Yes
No

Hot-swappable

No
Yes

Mount style

—
Gasket Mount

Sound dampening

No
Yes

Layout

Layout size

80%
80%

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Knob

Yes
Yes

Display

None
None

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
Wired

Max polling rate

—
8,000 Hz

Battery

4,800 mAh
Wired only

USB-C

No
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

Aluminum
ABS

Plate material

Aluminum
Aluminum

Keycaps

PBT
PBT

Backlight

RGB, south-facing
RGB, south-facing

Firmware & software

Mac & Windows

No
Yes

Extras

Released

2024
2025

Where to buy

Compare prices

Live prices from the stores we track, cheapest in-stock offer first.

Lowest price across stores, Amazon excluded.

  • MechkeysCN

    In stock
    $119Visit
  • AmazonGlobal

    Check price
    ~$119Visit
  • MKUS

    In stock
    $110Visit
  • AmazonGlobal

    Check price
    ~$110Visit

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