PulsarReleased 2025
Xboard MS
71/100
80% ANSI8,000 Hz pollingHot-swappableHall-effectQMK / VIARGB backlight
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Why we rate it
- Class-leading performance (86/100)
- Class-leading productivity (85/100)
- 8,000 Hz polling rate
- Hot-swappable switches
- Portability is the weak point (61/100)
- Wired only — no Bluetooth or 2.4 GHz
Score profile
Six weighted axes · the shape tells the storyWhere the Xboard MS wins and loses
Full specification
Grouped · supported features marked in blueSpecifications
Layout
Layout size80
StandardANSI
ProfileNormal
ErgonomicsNormal
Volume knobYes
OLED / LCD screenYes
Switches & feel
Hot-swappableYes
Mount typeGasket Mount
Screw-in stabilisersYes
Sound dampeningYes
Hall-effect / magneticYes
Rapid triggerYes
Connectivity & firmware
ConnectionWired only
USB-CYes
Polling rate8,000 Hz
N-key rolloverYes
QMKYes
VIAYes
VIALYes
Mac & WindowsYes
Multi-media keysYes
Build
Case materialABS
Keycap materialPBT
BacklightRGB · South-Face
ColourwaysYes
More specs
Passthrough UsbYes
Head to head
Highlighted cell = better in that rowXboard MS vs Weikav STARS80 V2
Xboard MSSTARS80 V2
| PulsarXboard MSThis page | WeikavSTARS80 V2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall score | 73 /100 | 80 /100Better |
| Build quality | 64 /100 | 79 /100Better |
| Performance | 86 /100Better | 54 /100 |
| Connection | Wired only | Wireless + wiredBetter |
| Polling rate | 8,000 Hz | — |
| Mount type | Gasket Mount | Gasket Mount |
| Case material | ABS | AluminumBetter |
| Hot-swappable | Yes | Yes |
| QMK / VIA | Yes | Yes |
