Pulsar Xboard QS vs Varmilo Sword 2
Get the Pulsar Xboard QS for hot-swappable and knob.
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
Varmilo Sword 2
Hot-swappable
Yes
No
Knob
Yes
No
QMK
Yes
No
VIA
Yes
No
Plate material
Plastic
Aluminum
- Pulsar Xboard QS
- Varmilo Sword 2
- Performance
- 7469
- Build quality
- 7253
- Productivity
- 8766
- Customizability
- 8855
- Portability
- 6059
- Layout size: 80%
- Connection: Wired
- Case material: Aluminum
- Mount style: Plate Mount
- Keycaps: PBT
Pulsar Xboard QS vs Varmilo Sword 2 specs
Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.
10 of 21 specs differ
Pulsar Xboard QS
Varmilo Sword 2
Switch options
Hot-swappable
Mount style
Layout size
Layout standard
Ergonomics
Knob
Display
Media keys
Connection
USB passthrough
USB-C
Case material
Plate material
Keycaps
Backlight
QMK
VIA
N-key rollover
Mac & Windows
Released
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