Thocc Exchange Eclipse vs Pulsar Xboard QS
Get the Pulsar Xboard QS for hot-swappable and knob.
KeebFinder may earn a commission when you buy through these links, at no extra cost to you.
Which one should you get?
Get the
Thocc Exchange Eclipse
Build quality in the top 40% of 80% boards at any price.
- Switches are soldered. Swapping them means soldering.
Get the
Pulsar Xboard QS
Hot-swappable
Build quality in the top 25% of 80% boards under $300.
- 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.
Thocc Exchange Eclipse
Pulsar Xboard QS
Hot-swappable
No
Yes
Switch changes without soldering
Mount style
Top Mount
Plate Mount
Knob
No
Yes
Display
OLED
None
A case display rather than a typing feature
QMK
No
Yes
The deep option when you want to remap every key
- Thocc Exchange Eclipse
- Pulsar Xboard QS
- Performance
- 6474
- Build quality
- 6372
- Productivity
- 8487
- Customizability
- 5488
- Portability
- 5860
- Layout size: 80%
- Connection: Wired
- Case material: Aluminum
- Keycaps: PBT
Thocc Exchange Eclipse vs Pulsar Xboard QS specs
Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.
13 of 25 specs differ
Thocc Exchange Eclipse
Pulsar Xboard QS
Hot-swappable
Mount style
Sound dampening
Screw-in stabilizers
Layout size
Layout standard
Ergonomics
Knob
Display
Connection
Max polling rate
USB passthrough
USB-C
Case material
Plate material
Keycaps
Weight
Dimensions
Typing angle
Backlight
QMK
VIA
N-key rollover
Mac & Windows
Released
Compare prices
Live prices from the stores we track, cheapest in-stock offer first.
Prices in USD are converted to your currency and can change at any time. KeebFinder may earn a commission when you buy through these links, at no extra cost to you.
Lowest price across stores, Amazon excluded.
- Check on Amazon
Amazon
Check price
Not sold on either?
![[In Stock] Geometry70 70% Mechanical Keyboard](https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0549/0262/0278/files/BH7A4296.jpg?v=1745716523&width=3840&quality=75)
![[In Stock] Space80: Apollo’s Cyber Armor keyboard kit By Gray Studio](https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1674/0405/files/1_4d86d13f-7c25-48e7-94cf-6d54f2055385.png?v=1793260456&width=3840&quality=75)
![[In Stock] Virtual 87 80% Mechanical Barebone Keyboard Kit](https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0549/0262/0278/files/10_14bb0130-90bb-4fcc-be2e-c4203e171f93.jpg?v=1756892707&width=3840&quality=75)
Still torn?
Answer a few quick questions and the keyboard finder ranks 2,000+ boards by how you will actually use yours.