Pulsar Xboard MS TKL
TKL. 8K Polling. Gasket Mount. Quick Switch.
The Xboard MS TKL is Pulsar's mechanical TKL — built around the same 8K polling and 35K scan rate that defines the competitive keyboard tier, in a gasket-mounted aluminium plate build with hot-swap support. At under €90 it delivers a level of construction and input performance that most mechanical boards at this price point don't get close to. PBT double-shot keycaps, south-facing RGB with 44 lighting presets, and compatibility with any 3-pin or 5-pin MX switch mean there's no artificial ceiling on how far you can take it.
The two knobs on the top right are genuinely useful: one handles Quick Switching between two connected computers without a KVM switch, the other is a volume dial. For anyone running a dual-machine desk — gaming PC and work laptop, or two gaming rigs — that alone justifies the price. The gasket mount absorbs keystroke impact rather than transferring it directly into the plate, which gives the Xboard MS a typing feel that punches above its price. It's a mechanical keyboard — no Rapid Trigger, no adjustable actuation. What it delivers instead is build quality and input speed that the mechanical tier rarely offers under €100.
If Rapid Trigger and Hall Effect actuation are the priority, look at the MCHOSE Ace 68 E-Sport or the TKL magnetic options in the TKL collection. But for a refined mechanical TKL with genuine competitive polling and a dual-PC workflow built in, the Xboard MS earns its place.
- TKL mechanical players who want 8K polling under €90
- Dual-PC or PC + laptop setups — Quick Switch built in
- Hot-swap tinkerers — 3 & 5-pin MX compatible
- Typists who want gasket feel without custom pricing
- Players who need Rapid Trigger or Hall Effect
- Wireless setups (USB-C wired only)
- ISO layout requirements (this SKU is ANSI)
The Xboard MS TKL delivers gasket mount, aluminium plate, PBT double-shot keycaps, hot-swap PCB, and 8K polling at €89.90. That's a build quality checklist most mechanical keyboards don't complete until €150+. Add the dual-computer Quick Switch knob and this becomes a serious option for anyone running more than one machine. It's not a Hall Effect board — no Rapid Trigger, no adjustable actuation. But as a refined mechanical TKL at the budget tier, it's difficult to argue with.