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Pulsar Xboard MS Review | 64 Data compared

Avg. price:~£130Layout size:TKLConnection type:USBSwitch type:mechanicalPolling rate:8000 Hz

Pulsar Xboard MS Review: Compare 64 technical specifications and user reviews to see how this product ranks in the Keyboards category and whether it is worth buying.

6.5

Overall score

Score
6.5/ 10
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What it is
An overall evaluation of the keyboard's quality, based on technical analyses and user reviews.
When it matters
When you need a quick reference to identify the best keyboards on the market.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–¼ Worse than 67% of models
Score components

80%

6.5

Technical score

20%

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User score

â–¼Worse than 67% of keyboards
6.5

Technical score

Technical score
6.5/ 10
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What it is
An assessment of technical performance for products in the Keyboards category across these key areas: Switches, Design, Connectivity & Power, Features, Materials.
When it matters
When you want to compare keyboards based on technical performance and available features.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–¼ Worse than 60% of models
Score components

34%

6.1

Connectivity & Power

28%

4.3

Switches

20%

10

Materials

12%

6.6

Features

6%

7.2

Design

â–¼Worse than 60% of keyboards
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User score

User score
8.0/ 10
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What it is
A rating that combines user reviews and the total number of reviews received by the keyboard.
When it matters
When you want to understand how a keyboard performs in daily use or gaming and how reliable it is in terms of typing feel, noise level, comfort, and long-term durability.
Score distribution
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Score components

70%

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User ratings

30%

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Number of reviews

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Technical Specifications of keyboard Pulsar Xboard MS

Technical score
Technical score
6.5/ 10
✕
What it is
An assessment of technical performance for products in the Keyboards category across these key areas: Switches, Design, Connectivity & Power, Features, Materials.
When it matters
When you want to compare keyboards based on technical performance and available features.
Score distribution
â–¼
<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–¼ Worse than 60% of models
Score components:

34%

6.1

Connectivity & Power

28%

4.3

Switches

20%

10

Materials

12%

6.6

Features

6%

7.2

Design

6.5
User score
User score
8.0/ 10
✕
What it is
A rating that combines user reviews and the total number of reviews received by the keyboard.
When it matters
When you want to understand how a keyboard performs in daily use or gaming and how reliable it is in terms of typing feel, noise level, comfort, and long-term durability.
Score distribution
â–¼
<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–¼ Worse than 64% of models
Score components

70%

?

User ratings

30%

?

Number of reviews

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Popularity
Popularity
1.0/ 10
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What it is
An indicator based on the number of reviews received by the keyboard.
When it matters
When you prefer a keyboard that has already been chosen and reviewed by many other users.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–¼ Worse than 99% of models
Popularity:
Pulsar Xboard MS has a popularity score of 1 point, which is lower than that of 82.4% of products in this category.
1.0
Value for money
Value for money
7.5/ 10
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What it is
An indicator that combines the keyboard's overall rating with its cost.
When it matters
When you are looking for a keyboard that offers a strong balance of performance, features, and price.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–¼ Worse than 69% of models
Score components:

60%

6.5

Overall score

40%

9.8

Price

7.5
Switch type
mechanical
Switch feel
linear
Switch name
Cherry MX2A Red
Actuation force
45 g
Min actuation distance
2 mm
Min actuation distance
2 mm
â–¼ Worse than 66% of models
Market range: <0.1 mm – >2 mm
This keyboard has a minimum actuation distance of 2 mm, which is longer than 66.5% of keyboards and equal to 33.2% of keyboards.
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Keyboard type
mechanical
Layout size
TKL
Layout standard
?
N. of keys
88
N. of keys
88
â–² Better than 63% of models
Market range: <64 – >108
This keyboard has 88 keys, which is more than 62.9% of keyboards and equal to 0.9% of keyboards.
Profile
standard
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Connection type
USB
Connection type
USB
â–¼ Worse than 58% of models
This keyboard offers USB connectivity, which is less versatile than 57.6% of keyboards and equal to 42.5% of keyboards.
Multi-device pairing
N/A
Bluetooth version
N/A
Mac compatibility
?
Battery life
N/A
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RGB lighting
yes
RGB lighting
yes
â–² Better than 12% of models
This keyboard has RGB lighting. 12.4% of keyboards have RGB lighting.
Per-key RGB
?
RGB zones
88
RGB zones
88
â–² Better than 70% of models
Market range: <0 – >104
This keyboard has 88 RGB zones, which is more than 70.4% of keyboards and equal to 0.9% of keyboards.
Underglow / side lighting
no
Underglow / side lighting
no
â–¼ Worse than 8% of models
This keyboard does not include underglow lighting. 8% of keyboards include underglow lighting.
Backlight direction
south-facing
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Case material
plastic
Plate material
aluminum
Keycap material
PBT
Keycap profile
OEM
Legend method
double-shot
Legend method
double-shot
â–² Better than 25% of models
This keyboard uses double-shot legends, which are more durable than 25.1% of keyboards and equal to 74.9% of keyboards.
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Pulsar Xboard MS vs the average keyboard

246810TotalDesignConnectivity & PowerSwitchesMaterialsFeatures
  • 8x higher polling rate
    Polling rate
    8,000 Hz
    â–² Better than 77% of models
    Market range: <1k Hz – >8k Hz
    This keyboard has a higher polling rate than the average keyboard (8000 Hz vs 1000 Hz). The average keyboard has a polling rate of 1000 Hz.
    8,000 Hz vs 1,000 Hz
  • Volume control wheel
    Volume wheel
    yes
    â–² Better than 62% of models
    This keyboard includes a volume wheel, the average keyboard does not. 38.3% of keyboards include a volume wheel.
  • 5 more RGB zones
    RGB zones
    88
    â–² Better than 70% of models
    Market range: <0 – >104
    This keyboard has more RGB zones than the average keyboard (88 vs 83). The average keyboard has 83 RGB zones.
    88 vs 83
  • 1 more keys
    N. of keys
    88
    â–² Better than 63% of models
    Market range: <64 – >108
    This keyboard has more keys than the average keyboard (88 vs 87). The average keyboard has 87 keys.
    88 vs 87
  • 2 newer release date
    Release date
    2025
    â–² Better than 79% of models
    Market range: <2k – >2k
    This keyboard is newer than the average keyboard (2025 vs 2023). The average keyboard was released in 2023.
    February 2025
    2025 vs 2023
  • 12.1% lower weight
    Weight
    860 g
    â–² Better than 63% of models
    Market range: <605 g – >1.6k g
    This keyboard weighs less than the average keyboard (860 g vs 978 g). The average keyboard weighs 978 g.
    860 g vs 978 g
  • 8.75x higher matrix scan rate
    Matrix scan rate
    35,000 Hz
    â–² Better than 81% of models
    Market range: <1k Hz – >8k Hz
    This keyboard has a higher matrix scan rate than the average keyboard (35000 Hz vs 4000 Hz). The average keyboard has a matrix scan rate of 4000 Hz.
    35,000 Hz vs 4,000 Hz
  • 1 more keys
    N. of keys
    88
    â–² Better than 63% of models
    Market range: <64 – >108
    This keyboard has more keys than the average keyboard (88 vs 87). The average keyboard has 87 keys.
    88 vs 87
  • 12.1% lower weight
    Weight
    860 g
    â–² Better than 63% of models
    Market range: <605 g – >1.6k g
    This keyboard weighs less than the average keyboard (860 g vs 978 g). The average keyboard weighs 978 g.
    860 g vs 978 g
  • 2 newer release date
    Release date
    2025
    â–² Better than 79% of models
    Market range: <2k – >2k
    This keyboard is newer than the average keyboard (2025 vs 2023). The average keyboard was released in 2023.
    February 2025
    2025 vs 2023
  • 8x higher polling rate
    Polling rate
    8,000 Hz
    â–² Better than 77% of models
    Market range: <1k Hz – >8k Hz
    This keyboard has a higher polling rate than the average keyboard (8000 Hz vs 1000 Hz). The average keyboard has a polling rate of 1000 Hz.
    8,000 Hz vs 1,000 Hz
  • 8.75x higher matrix scan rate
    Matrix scan rate
    35,000 Hz
    â–² Better than 81% of models
    Market range: <1k Hz – >8k Hz
    This keyboard has a higher matrix scan rate than the average keyboard (35000 Hz vs 4000 Hz). The average keyboard has a matrix scan rate of 4000 Hz.
    35,000 Hz vs 4,000 Hz
  • Volume control wheel
    Volume wheel
    yes
    â–² Better than 62% of models
    This keyboard includes a volume wheel, the average keyboard does not. 38.3% of keyboards include a volume wheel.
  • 5 more RGB zones
    RGB zones
    88
    â–² Better than 70% of models
    Market range: <0 – >104
    This keyboard has more RGB zones than the average keyboard (88 vs 83). The average keyboard has 83 RGB zones.
    88 vs 83
  • Less versatile connectivity
    Connection type
    USB
    â–¼ Worse than 58% of models
    This keyboard offers less versatile connectivity than the average keyboard (USB vs USB / 2.4GHz / Bluetooth). The average keyboard offers USB / 2.4GHz / Bluetooth connectivity.
    USB vs USB / 2.4GHz / Bluetooth
  • 0.3 mm longer minimum actuation distance
    Min actuation distance
    2 mm
    â–¼ Worse than 66% of models
    Market range: <0.1 mm – >2 mm
    This keyboard has a longer minimum actuation distance than the average keyboard (2 mm vs 1.7 mm). The average keyboard has a minimum actuation distance of 1.7 mm.
    2 mm vs 1.7 mm
  • 6.15x less popular
    Pulsar Xboard MS is less popular than the average keyboard (1 vs 6.2).
    1 vs 6.15
  • 7.75 mm higher keyboard height
    Height
    46 mm
    â–¼ Worse than 96% of models
    Market range: <24.1 mm – >44 mm
    This keyboard is taller than the average keyboard (46 mm vs 38.25 mm). The average keyboard height is 38.25 mm.
    46 mm vs 38.25 mm
  • 4.3% worse value for money
    Pulsar Xboard MS has worse value for money than the average keyboard (7.51 vs 7.8).
    7.51 vs 7.84
  • 6.15x less popular
    Pulsar Xboard MS is less popular than the average keyboard (1 vs 6.2).
    1 vs 6.15
  • 4.3% worse value for money
    Pulsar Xboard MS has worse value for money than the average keyboard (7.51 vs 7.8).
    7.51 vs 7.84
  • 7.75 mm higher keyboard height
    Height
    46 mm
    â–¼ Worse than 96% of models
    Market range: <24.1 mm – >44 mm
    This keyboard is taller than the average keyboard (46 mm vs 38.25 mm). The average keyboard height is 38.25 mm.
    46 mm vs 38.25 mm
  • Less versatile connectivity
    Connection type
    USB
    â–¼ Worse than 58% of models
    This keyboard offers less versatile connectivity than the average keyboard (USB vs USB / 2.4GHz / Bluetooth). The average keyboard offers USB / 2.4GHz / Bluetooth connectivity.
    USB vs USB / 2.4GHz / Bluetooth
  • 0.3 mm longer minimum actuation distance
    Min actuation distance
    2 mm
    â–¼ Worse than 66% of models
    Market range: <0.1 mm – >2 mm
    This keyboard has a longer minimum actuation distance than the average keyboard (2 mm vs 1.7 mm). The average keyboard has a minimum actuation distance of 1.7 mm.
    2 mm vs 1.7 mm

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Third-party reviews

What we like about Pulsar Xboard MS

  • Extremely low latency with an 8K polling rate and 35K internal scan rate
  • Premium typing feel with a triple-layered gasket mount and sound dampening structure
  • Durable, double-shot PBT keycaps that resist wear and shine
  • Easy customization via the web-based 'Bibimbap' driver without needing software installation
  • Hot-swappable PCB supporting both 3-pin and 5-pin MX switches for easy modding
  • Dedicated physical buttons to quickly toggle between 'Office' and 'Game' modes
  • Smooth, consistent feel from the stock Cherry MX2A Red linear switches

What we don't like about Pulsar Xboard MS

  • Full plastic chassis lacks the premium, heavy feel of aluminum alternatives
  • Rotary volume knob is prone to scratching, and the protective film is difficult to remove
  • Clamshell case design makes it difficult to open for internal modifications without damage
  • Lacks advanced gaming features found in Hall Effect keyboards, such as Rapid Trigger or adjustable actuation
  • Reports of inconsistent quality control, including double-input issues or unintended key actuations
  • No USB passthrough ports or built-in numpad, which some users expect at this price tier

Verdict

The Pulsar Xboard MS is a high-performance tenkeyless (TKL) mechanical keyboard engineered for competitive gaming with an elite 35K scan rate, 8K polling rate, and an ultra-low 0.16ms latency. It features a hot-swappable gasket-mount design with a triple-absorption sound dampening structure, south-facing RGB with 44 preset effects, and durable double-shot PBT keycaps. Main pros include its exceptional responsiveness, premium 'thocky' sound profile, and a dedicated mode switch to transition between office and game settings. However, it lacks wireless connectivity, features a mostly plastic case that may feel less premium than aluminum alternatives, and the volume knob's protective film can be difficult to remove without scratching the surface.

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