Compare Pulsar Xboard MS vs Ktechs Stars80 Differences Side by Side

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Main differences	Released in 2025 Comes with a knob Connects via USB-C Uses a Gasket Mount mounting style Supports Wired, Wired only connectivity Runs at a 8000 Hz polling rate Made with a ABS case Features PBT keycaps Offers Yes, Rgb, South-face, Rgb South-face RGB lighting	Released in 2024 Supports QMK firmware Supports VIA configuration Features N-key rollover Uses a Plate Mount mounting style Weighs about 1850 g Sized at 37 x 370 x 146 mm Made with a Aluminum case Offers Yes, Rgb RGB lighting
Score	Scores Performance: 85.2 Build Quality: 64 Productivity: 84.6 Customizability: 69.9 Portability: 61	Scores Performance: 76.4 Build Quality: 80.4 Productivity: 74 Customizability: 93 Portability: 59.5
Name	Name Pulsar Xboard MS	Name Ktechs Stars80
Release year	Release year 2025	Release year 2024
Switch Options	Switch Options -	Switch Options -
Profile	Profile Normal Profile	Profile Normal Profile
Hot Swappable	Hot Swappable	Hot Swappable
Layout Size	Layout Size 80%	Layout Size 80%
Layout Standard	Layout Standard ANSI	Layout Standard ANSI
Layout Ergonomics	Layout Ergonomics Normal	Layout Ergonomics Normal
Knob Support	Knob Support	Knob Support
Display Support	Display Support	Display Support
Mac/Win Support	Mac/Win Support	Mac/Win Support
Multi-Media Keys	Multi-Media Keys	Multi-Media Keys
USB-C	USB-C	USB-C
USB passthrough	USB passthrough	USB passthrough
Connection	Connection Wired, Wired only	Connection
Polling Rate	Polling Rate 8000 Hz	Polling Rate -
Battery capacity	Battery capacity -	Battery capacity -
Hall Effect Support	Hall Effect Support	Hall Effect Support
QMK Support	QMK Support	QMK Support
VIA Support	VIA Support	VIA Support
VIAL Support	VIAL Support	VIAL Support
N-Key Rollover	N-Key Rollover	N-Key Rollover
Rapid Trigger	Rapid Trigger	Rapid Trigger
Mount Style	Mount Style Gasket Mount	Mount Style Plate Mount
Screw in Stabilizers	Screw in Stabilizers	Screw in Stabilizers
Sound Dampening	Sound Dampening	Sound Dampening
Backlight	Backlight Rgb, South-face	Backlight Rgb
Case Colors	Case Colors	Case Colors
Case Material	Case Material ABS	Case Material Aluminum
Keycaps Material	Keycaps Material PBT	Keycaps Material -
Dimensions	Dimensions -	Dimensions 37 x 370 x 146 mm
Weight	Weight -	Weight 1850g