KBDFans Athena vs Double shell DS102i
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5.0 (8)5.0 · 8 reviews
from$159at Divinikey
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from$119at Mechkeys
Which one should you get?
Get the
KBDFans Athena
Hot-swappable
Build quality in the top 15% of 75% boards under $200.
- No numpad.
Get the
Double shell DS102i
Build quality in the bottom 5% of 100% boards under $150.
- Switches are soldered. Swapping them means soldering.
- Low-profile switches and keycaps only. Standard MX keycaps will not fit.
The differences that matter
Skip the 40-row spec sheet. These are the specs that change how each board feels, sounds, and fits your desk.
KBDFans Athena
Double shell DS102i
Layout size
75%
100%
Connection
Wired
Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
Wireless for several devices and wired for lower latency
Hot-swappable
Yes
No
Switch changes without soldering
Low profile
No
Yes
Display
LCD
None
A case display rather than a typing feature
- KBDFans Athena
- Double shell DS102i
- Performance
- 7046
- Build quality
- 8441
- Productivity
- 7650
- Customizability
- 8850
- Portability
- 6348
- Case material: Aluminum
KBDFans Athena vs Double shell DS102i specs
Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.
11 of 21 specs differ
KBDFans Athena
Double shell DS102i
Switch options
Hot-swappable
Mount style
Low profile
Sound dampening
Layout size
Layout standard
Ergonomics
Display
Connection
USB-C
Case material
Plate material
Keycaps
Weight
Typing angle
Backlight
VIA
VIAL
Mac & Windows
Released
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