Pompyboard is an absolute position pointing device with 8000Hz polling rate.
Pompyboard is made in the open under the MIT software license.
Everyone is welcomed to contribute and join us in our quest to make the best
pointing device for our fellow osu! players.
If you'd also like to financially contribute to the project, you may do so in
our OpenCollective page.
pompyboard vs other pointing device for osu:
| Device | Max polling rate* | Cursor position | Cursor drift | Price for best hardware |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pompyboard | 8000Hz | Absolute | No | Mid |
| Mouse | 8000Hz | Relative | Yes | Mid |
| Tablet | 300Hz | Absolute | No | High |
| Mablet | 300Hz | Absolute | No | High |
| Touch screen | 240Hz | Absolute | No | High |
*w/o smoothing in case of tablet
pompyboard vs wacom tablet:
| Tablet | Active area | resolution | Hover height | Report rate | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pompyboard mk.1 Lite | 180 × 100 mm | 200 lpmm | 15 mm | 1000 Hz | 147.27 USD (estimate) |
| Pompyboard mk.1 Pro | 180 × 100 mm | 200 lpmm | 20 mm | 8000 Hz | 247.27 USD (estimate) |
| CTH-480 | 152 × 95 mm | 100 lpmm | 21 mm | 133 Hz | discontinued |
| CTL-472 | 152 × 95 mm | 100 lpmm | 17 mm | 133 Hz | $39.95 |
| PTK-470 | 187 × 105 mm | 200 lpmm | ? | 300 Hz | $249.95 |
The tablet is still under development. It will be released sometime during 2026.
Welcome! Please read ./CONTRIBUTING.md and join our
Discord Server.
The project is still in early development phase. We are working hard to get the first prototype of the board so we can iterate on it until we have the final product.