Mechboards DC 01 vs Pulsar Xboard MS
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Which one should you get?
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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.
Mechboards DC 01
Pulsar Xboard MS
Hot-swappable
No
Yes
Switch changes without soldering
Knob
No
Yes
Sound dampening
No
Yes
Backlight
None
RGB, south-facing
RGB for looks and low light rather than speed
Mac & Windows
No
Yes
- Mechboards DC 01
- Pulsar Xboard MS
- Performance
- 4485
- Build quality
- 5363
- Productivity
- 4185
- Customizability
- 4969
- Portability
- 4161
Mechboards DC 01 vs Pulsar Xboard MS specs
Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.
7 of 17 specs differ
Mechboards DC 01
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
Backlight
Mac & Windows
Released
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