Pulsar Xboard QS vs Qwertykeys QK65 Mk3
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4.4 (7)4.4 · 7 reviews
from$245at MK
Which one should you get?
Get the
Pulsar Xboard QS
QMK
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.
- No numpad.
Get the
Qwertykeys QK65 Mk3
Build quality in the top 45% of 65% boards under $300.
- 65% layout. No function row and no numpad.
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 QS
Qwertykeys QK65 Mk3
Layout size
80%
65%
Connection
Wired
Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
Wireless for several devices and wired for lower latency
Mount style
Plate Mount
Gasket Mount
Display
None
LED
A case display rather than a typing feature
QMK
Yes
No
The deep option when you want to remap every key
- Pulsar Xboard QS
- Qwertykeys QK65 Mk3
- Performance
- 7465
- Build quality
- 7269
- Productivity
- 8679
- Customizability
- 8872
- Portability
- 6089
- Hot-swappable
- Case material: Aluminum
- Knob
- Plate material: Plastic
Pulsar Xboard QS vs Qwertykeys QK65 Mk3 specs
Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.
10 of 21 specs differ
Pulsar Xboard QS
Qwertykeys QK65 Mk3
Hot-swappable
Mount style
Sound dampening
Layout size
Layout standard
Ergonomics
Knob
Display
Connection
Battery
USB passthrough
USB-C
Case material
Plate material
Keycaps
Typing angle
Backlight
QMK
VIA
Mac & Windows
Released
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