I tried the new Pulsar XBoard Keyboard 👀

Pulsar just made the new XBoard QS, a quick switch KVM keyboard that sounds and feels INSANELY good. Check out my review of the Pulsar XBoard QS

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[Lobanium]

It's not a kVm if it doesn't have Video. It's a USB switch. USB switches are cheap.

[mikeyhope]

Pulsar is smoking crack at this price. Even 200 would be pushing it for what this is.

[MrIamsosmrt]

You keep calling it a KVM but it's not. KVM stands for Keyboard Video Mouse and since this device does not switch the display input it's not a KVM.

[brokawmike]

Keyboard with a built-in USB switch is awesome and completely undone by the price.

Peripheral & monitor manufacturers need to start accounting for WFH significantly more than they do and this is a great step in the right direction with an absolutely unjustified price.

[phillip]

I wanted this one... came here immediately and boom 300 bucks is too damn much

[casuallyweird]

If you want to not overspend on your keyboard, but still treat yourself and get a high-end custom keyboard, I do recommend NuPhy’s Gem80. I have this board myself since they launched it so I can vouch for the user experience.
The board itself is a module. So you can buy the barebones (I think the wireless version was 160$) and put whatever switches and caps you want.
I went with their most expensive stock build for 209$. With this price tag you get the wireless variant of the keyboard; custom keycaps (they have mSA profile double shot PBT thicc caps which feel amazing to type on); the silent switches (which for 25$ they are an amazing price). In the box you get by default 4 gasket mounting options; coiled cable (for those who enjoy custom cables); a keycap&switch puller *and a actual proper screwdriver so you don’t even have to use other tools to mod it* . Everything is in the box.
I’ve used this keyboard for a few months now and I can say I’m delighted with my purchase.

[SLiX-thatguym-]

"No other keyboard has had KVM" because I'd say the most useful peripheral to pair it with is a monitor where you can switch displays. For my own use example, I use a UGreen KVM that also has an HDMI switch for my second monitor. I use a KVM to switch between my gaming PC and my work computer. Asides from lack of display, two USBs is like nothing in terms of how many peripherals to use. Again, for me, its the keyboard, headset, microphone, and camera (I use a separate mouse for work and gaming). So yeah, I think the best use case for this current setup is what you mentioned in terms of using an external drive to transfer files between two computers you have dedicated to work together with their own monitors.

[danielkelsosmith]

I’m sorry but $300!??? That’s INSANITY

[Monkeyfrommars]

i never comment, but this keyboard looks nice but is not practical. 1. who wants so many extra cables on the back of your keyboard? sure as hell not me! 2. a usb switcher or kvm using a button or macro is still better in my opinion. 3. the keyboard is nice but a wired keyboard in 2024 for 299.99 is ridiculous. A better concept would have been a wireless connection to an external switcher or KVM that you can place under your desk and use the buttons on the keyboard to swap between computers. That would be innovation.

[crizzlevideos]

$299 = $150 keyboard + $15 usb switcher combo. Yeah, I’m out. I’m the exact gaming customer who works from home too.

[SeanOMatic]

How is this a KVM when it doesn't switch the MONITOR input?

[rgb-plays]

I bought a nice 4 port USB hub with an extra button to switch between PCs for like 40 bucks. And I have not additional clutter on the desk. Don't know about this "solution".

[tereo]

logitech has done this before where you can switch between devices (not technically world first)

[tomekja]

just quick reminder, if you use it with hard drive, when you switch devices, hard drive is also disconnected and it is no recording anymore. what about transfer speed? you didn't even mentioned it, it's probably usb 2.0

[agoddamnferret]

Feels like that's closer to a "KM" keyboard, cause it doesn't transmit video

[shazz]

ima cut you off right there Frank, 300 bucks!? Just...no.

[dkresheck]

Hard Pass - $300 for a KVM switch in a KB when I have a $25 KVM that does all of the same things with a 6 port USB hub plugged into it provides no value for the investment. I have 2 laptops with 2 monitors, a KB, Mouse, Mic, Camera, and USB to my Klipsch speakers. 1 button switches between Laptop A and Laptop B and all of the peripherals.

[zphil]

Price aside, I could use this keyboard, make it easier to bounce between gaming PC and Mac, I can even forgive the color, if the price was right

[boyscout]

Using with a hard drive could very easily corrupt data if you were mid write when you switch devices.

[rcavenderiii]

If this was an actual KVM, I could see the market for this. But I'm immediately dissuaded from buying it at $300. I'd rather just get a much better board for half the price and just get a USB switch.