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Double shell F96 vs Bat Knight Live100

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Quick verdict

Which one should you get?

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Double shell F96

Build quality in the bottom 10% of 96% boards under $200.

Rules this board out

  • Compact full-size layout. The numpad is present, the gaps of a full-size board are not.
$159 at Mechkeys

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Bat Knight Live100

Knob

Build quality in the top 15% of 98% boards under $150.

Rules this board out

  • Compact full-size layout. The numpad is present, the gaps of a full-size board are not.
$135 at Velocifire

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.

Double shell F96

Bat Knight Live100

  • Layout size

    96%

    98%

  • Case material

    Carbon Fiber, Plastic

    Plastic

  • Switch options

    Linear, Tactile

    Linear

  • Knob

    No

    Yes

  • QMK

    No

    Yes

    The deep option when you want to remap every key

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Double shell F96
  • Bat Knight Live100
Performance
49
82
Build quality
42
76
Productivity
66
77
Customizability
62
89
Portability
53
63

What they share

  • Connection: Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
  • Hot-swappable
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Full specs

Double shell F96 vs Bat Knight Live100 specs

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

10 of 22 specs differ

Double shell F96

Bat Knight Live100

Typing & switches

Switch options

Linear, Tactile
Linear

Hot-swappable

Yes
Yes

Mount style

—
Gasket Mount

Layout

Layout size

96%
98%

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Knob

No
Yes

Display

None
None

Connectivity & battery

Connection

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

Max polling rate

—
1,000 Hz

Battery

—
8,000 mAh

USB-C

Yes
No

Build & materials

Case material

Carbon Fiber, Plastic
Plastic

Keycaps

PC
PBT

Weight

—
2,500 g

Dimensions

—
145 x 405 mm

Backlight

RGB
RGB

Firmware & software

QMK

No
Yes

VIA

No
Yes

N-key rollover

No
Yes

Mac & Windows

Yes
Yes

Extras

Released

2022
2024

Where to buy

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