Pulsar Xboard QS vs KBDFans Holy80
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Pulsar Xboard QS
Knob
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.
Pulsar Xboard QS
KBDFans Holy80
Case material
Aluminum
Aluminum, Polycarbonate
Knob
Yes
No
QMK
Yes
No
The deep option when you want to remap every key
VIA
Yes
No
GUI remapping without compiling firmware
Plate material
Plastic
Aluminum, CarbonFiber, Polycarbonate
- Pulsar Xboard QS
- KBDFans Holy80
- Performance
- 7474
- Build quality
- 7254
- Productivity
- 8754
- Customizability
- 8846
- Portability
- 6051
- Layout size: 80%
- Connection: Wired
- Hot-swappable
- Keycaps: PBT
Pulsar Xboard QS vs KBDFans Holy80 specs
Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.
10 of 19 specs differ
Pulsar Xboard QS
KBDFans Holy80
Hot-swappable
Mount style
Layout size
Layout standard
Ergonomics
Knob
Display
Connection
Max polling rate
USB passthrough
USB-C
Case material
Plate material
Keycaps
Backlight
QMK
VIA
Mac & Windows
Released
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