KeebFinder
Not sure which keyboard to choose? Try the Keyboard Finder now!

Head to head · Prices checked Nov 2, 2026

Dareu A98 Pro vs Double shell DS102i

Get the Dareu A98 Pro for hot-swappable.

KeebFinder may earn a commission when you buy through these links, at no extra cost to you.

Quick verdict

Which one should you get?

Get the

Dareu A98 Pro

Hot-swappable

Build quality in the top 30% of 98% boards under $200.

Rules this board out

  • Compact full-size layout. The numpad is present, the gaps of a full-size board are not.
$169 at Mechkeys

Get the

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.
$119 at Mechkeys

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.

Dareu A98 Pro

Double shell DS102i

  • Layout size

    98%

    100%

  • Hot-swappable

    Yes

    No

    Switch changes without soldering

  • Low profile

    No

    Yes

  • Case material

    Aluminum, Plastic

    Aluminum

  • Switch options

    Linear

    Linear, Tactile

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Dareu A98 Pro
  • Double shell DS102i
Performance
49
46
Build quality
70
41
Productivity
86
50
Customizability
74
50
Portability
56
48

What they share

  • Connection: Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
  • Keycaps: PBT
See every spec side by side

Full specs

Dareu A98 Pro vs Double shell DS102i specs

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

10 of 20 specs differ

Dareu A98 Pro

Double shell DS102i

Typing & switches

Switch options

Linear
Linear, Tactile

Hot-swappable

Yes
No

Mount style

Gasket Mount
—

Low profile

No
Yes

Sound dampening

Yes
No

Screw-in stabilizers

Yes
No

Layout

Layout size

98%
100%

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Display

TFT
None

Connectivity & battery

Connection

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

Battery

4,000 mAh
—

USB-C

Yes
No

Build & materials

Case material

Aluminum, Plastic
Aluminum

Keycaps

PBT
PBT

Weight

1,200 g
—

Dimensions

37 x 388 x 139 mm
—

Backlight

RGB
RGB

Firmware & software

Mac & Windows

Yes
Yes

Extras

Released

2022
2023

Where to buy

Compare prices

Live prices from the stores we track, cheapest in-stock offer first.

Prices in USD are converted to your currency and can change at any time. KeebFinder may earn a commission when you buy through these links, at no extra cost to you.

Lowest price across stores, Amazon excluded.

Dareu A98 Pro3 stores
Double shell DS102i2 stores

Keep exploring

Not sold on either?

Still torn?

Answer a few quick questions and the keyboard finder ranks 2,000+ boards by how you will actually use yours.

Find my keyboardBrowse all keyboards