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Coolkiller CK108 HE vs Double shell DS102i

Get the Coolkiller CK108 HE for hall effect and hot-swappable.

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Quick verdict

Which one should you get?

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Coolkiller CK108 HE

Hall effect

Build quality in the top 45% of 100% boards under $300.

Rules this board out

  • Magnetic switches only. Standard MX switches will not fit.
  • Low-profile switches and keycaps only. Standard MX keycaps will not fit.

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Double shell DS102i

Build quality in the bottom 5% of 100% boards under $150.

Rules this board out

  • Switches are soldered. Swapping them means soldering.
  • Low-profile switches and keycaps only. Standard MX keycaps will not fit.

What actually differs

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.

Coolkiller CK108 HE

Double shell DS102i

  • Hall effect (magnetic)

    Yes

    No

    Adjustable actuation helps in games and not in normal typing

  • Hot-swappable

    Yes

    No

    Switch changes without soldering

  • Switch options

    Magnetic

    Linear, Tactile

  • Knob

    Yes

    No

  • Released

    2024

    2023

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Coolkiller CK108 HE
  • Double shell DS102i
Performance
76
46
Build quality
56
41
Productivity
77
50
Customizability
69
50
Portability
53
48

What they share

  • Layout size: 100%
  • Connection: Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
  • Low profile
  • Case material: Aluminum
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Full specs

Coolkiller CK108 HE vs Double shell DS102i specs

Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.

6 of 18 specs differ

Coolkiller CK108 HE

Double shell DS102i

Typing & switches

Switch options

Magnetic
Linear, Tactile

Hall effect (magnetic)

Yes
No

Hot-swappable

Yes
No

Low profile

Yes
Yes

Layout

Layout size

100%
100%

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Knob

Yes
No

Display

None
None

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

USB-C

Yes
No

Build & materials

Case material

Aluminum
Aluminum

Keycaps

—
PBT

Weight

1,500 g
—

Dimensions

30 x 430 x 125 mm
—

Backlight

RGB
RGB

Firmware & software

Mac & Windows

Yes
Yes

Extras

Released

2024
2023

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