Pulsar Xboard MS vs Vortex Multix
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Which one should you get?
Get the
Pulsar Xboard MS
Knob
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.
- No ISO layout. ISO-DE, UK, and other ISO variants are not offered.
Get the
Vortex Multix
VIA
Build quality in the top 35% of 80% boards under $150.
- North-facing LEDs. Cherry-profile keycaps can hit the switch housing.
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.
Pulsar Xboard MS
Vortex Multix
Connection
Wired
Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
Wireless for several devices and wired for lower latency
Mount style
Gasket Mount
Plate Mount
Knob
Yes
No
VIA
No
Yes
GUI remapping without compiling firmware
Layout standard
ANSI
ANSI, ISO
ISO and JIS exist so regional layouts fit
- Pulsar Xboard MS
- Vortex Multix
- Performance
- 8571
- Build quality
- 6364
- Productivity
- 8585
- Customizability
- 6971
- Portability
- 6174
- Layout size: 80%
- Hot-swappable
- Case material: ABS
- Sound dampening
- Keycaps: PBT
Pulsar Xboard MS vs Vortex Multix specs
Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.
9 of 20 specs differ
Pulsar Xboard MS
Vortex Multix
Switch options
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
VIA
N-key rollover
Mac & Windows
Released
ISO layouts by store
Which stores sell ISO-DE, UK, and the other regional layouts.
Pulsar Xboard MS
No ISO layout at the stores we track.
Vortex Multix
Listed on the product, not split by store: ISO.
Compare prices
Live prices from the stores we track, cheapest in-stock offer first.
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