Head to head · Prices checked Nov 7, 2026

Lofree 1% Misty vs Pulsar Xboard QS

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Lofree 1% Misty

from$239at Lofree

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Pulsar Xboard QS

from$290at MK

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Quick verdict

Which one should you get?

Get the

Lofree 1% Misty

Build quality in the bottom 45% of 65% boards under $300.

Rules this board out

65% layout. No function row and no numpad.

$239 at Lofree

Get the

Pulsar Xboard QS

Knob

Build quality in the top 25% of 80% boards under $300.

Rules this board out

South-facing LEDs. Shine-through legends stay dark, and some sculpted keycaps can clip the LED.
No numpad.

$290 at MK

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.

Lofree 1% Misty

Pulsar Xboard QS

Layout size
65%
80%
Connection
Bluetooth, Wired
Wired
Wireless for several devices and wired for lower latency
Case material
Plastic
Aluminum
Knob
No
Yes
Keycaps
PC
PBT

KeebFinder scores

How we score

Lofree 1% Misty
Pulsar Xboard QS

Performance: 70
74
Build quality: 60
72
Productivity: 76
87
Customizability: 85
88
Portability: 90
60

What they share

Hot-swappable
QMK
VIA

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Full specs

Lofree 1% Misty vs Pulsar Xboard QS specs

Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.

10 of 24 specs differ

Spec

Lofree 1% Misty

Pulsar Xboard QS

Typing & switches

Switch options

Linear

—

Hot-swappable

Yes

Mount style

—

Plate Mount

Layout

Layout size

65%

80%

Layout standard

ANSI

Ergonomics

Standard

Knob

Yes

Display

None

Media keys

Yes

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Bluetooth, Wired

Wired

Battery

2,000 mAh

Wired only

USB passthrough

Yes

USB-C

Yes

Build & materials

Case material

Plastic

Aluminum

Plate material

—

Plastic

Keycaps

PBT

Weight

812 g

—

Dimensions

40 x 320 x 117 mm

—

Backlight

White

RGB, south-facing

Firmware & software

QMK

Yes

VIA

Yes

N-key rollover

Yes

Mac & Windows

Yes

Extras

Released

2022

2024

Where to buy

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