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Head to head · Prices checked Nov 9, 2026

Nuphy Node100 High profile vs Pulsar Xboard MS

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Quick verdict

Which one should you get?

Get the

Nuphy Node100 High profile

Rules this board out

  • Switches are soldered. Swapping them means soldering.

Get the

Pulsar Xboard MS

Hot-swappable

Build quality in the top 35% of 80% boards under $150.

Rules this board out

  • South-facing LEDs. Shine-through legends stay dark, and some sculpted keycaps can clip the LED.
  • No ISO layout. ISO-DE, UK, and other ISO variants are not offered.
  • No numpad.

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.

Nuphy Node100 High profile

Pulsar Xboard MS

  • Layout size

    full-size

    80%

  • Connection

    Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

    Wired

    Wireless for several devices and wired for lower latency

  • Hot-swappable

    No

    Yes

    Switch changes without soldering

  • Case material

    Plastic

    ABS

  • Mount style

    Top Mount

    Gasket Mount

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Nuphy Node100 High profile
  • Pulsar Xboard MS
Performance
54
85
Build quality
47
63
Productivity
53
85
Customizability
56
69
Portability
50
61
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Full specs

Nuphy Node100 High profile vs Pulsar Xboard MS specs

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

11 of 18 specs differ

Nuphy Node100 High profile

Pulsar Xboard MS

Typing & switches

Hot-swappable

No
Yes

Mount style

Top Mount
Gasket Mount

Sound dampening

No
Yes

Layout

Layout size

full-size
80%

Layout standard

ANSI, ISO, ISO-DE, ISO-FR, ISO-UK, JIS
ANSI

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Knob

No
Yes

Display

None
None

Media keys

Yes
No

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
Wired

Max polling rate

—
8,000 Hz

USB-C

Yes
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

Plastic
ABS

Plate material

—
Aluminum

Keycaps

—
PBT

Backlight

RGB
RGB, south-facing

Firmware & software

Mac & Windows

Yes
Yes

Extras

Released

2026
2025

For EU buyers

ISO layouts by store

Which stores sell ISO-DE, UK, and the other regional layouts.

Nuphy Node100 High profile

Listed on the product, not split by store: ISO-DE, ISO-UK, ISO-FR.

Pulsar Xboard MS

No ISO layout at the stores we track.

Where to buy

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