Head to head · Prices checked Nov 10, 2026

Neo Neo80 vs Pulsar Xboard QS

Get the Neo Neo80 for sound dampening. Get the Pulsar Xboard QS for hot-swappable and knob.

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Sound dampening

from$275at ktechs

Hot-swappable

from$290at MK

Quick verdict

Which one should you get?

Get the

Neo Neo80

Sound dampening

Build quality in the top 35% of 80% boards under $300.

Rules this board out

Switches are soldered. Swapping them means soldering.

$275 at ktechs

Get the

Pulsar Xboard QS

Hot-swappable

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.

$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.

Neo Neo80

Pulsar Xboard QS

Connection
Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
Wired
Wireless for several devices and wired for lower latency
Hot-swappable
No
Yes
Switch changes without soldering
Mount style
Sandwich Mount
Plate Mount
Knob
No
Yes
Sound dampening
Yes
No

KeebFinder scores

How we score

Neo Neo80
Pulsar Xboard QS

Performance: 71
74
Build quality: 68
72
Productivity: 75
87
Customizability: 78
88
Portability: 70
60

What they share

Layout size: 80%
QMK
VIA

See every spec side by side

Full specs

Neo Neo80 vs Pulsar Xboard QS specs

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

8 of 23 specs differ

Spec

Neo Neo80

Pulsar Xboard QS

Typing & switches

Hot-swappable

Yes

Mount style

Sandwich Mount

Plate Mount

Sound dampening

Yes

Layout

Layout size

80%

Layout standard

ANSI

Ergonomics

Standard

Knob

Yes

Display

None

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

Wired

Battery

3,000 mAh

Wired only

USB passthrough

Yes

USB-C

Yes

Build & materials

Case material

—

Aluminum

Plate material

—

Plastic

Keycaps

—

PBT

Weight

2,200 g

—

Dimensions

18 x 360 x 142 mm

—

Typing angle

7°

—

Backlight

RGB

RGB, south-facing

Firmware & software

QMK

Yes

VIA

Yes

Mac & Windows

Yes

Extras

Released

2024

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