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Double shell F96 vs Qelec.Studio i101

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Quick verdict

Which one should you get?

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Double shell F96

Mac & Windows

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.

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Qelec.Studio i101

Build quality in the top 40% of 100% boards under $300.

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

Qelec.Studio i101

  • Layout size

    96%

    100%

  • Backlight

    RGB

    None

    RGB for looks and low light rather than speed

  • Mac & Windows

    Yes

    No

  • Released

    2022

    2025

  • USB-C

    Yes

    No

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Double shell F96
  • Qelec.Studio i101
Performance
49
53
Build quality
42
58
Productivity
66
54
Customizability
62
58
Portability
53
60

What they share

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

Double shell F96 vs Qelec.Studio i101 specs

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

5 of 17 specs differ

Double shell F96

Qelec.Studio i101

Typing & switches

Switch options

Linear, Tactile
—

Hot-swappable

Yes
Yes

Mount style

—
Gasket Mount

Layout

Layout size

96%
100%

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Display

None
None

Connectivity & battery

Connection

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

Max polling rate

—
1,000 Hz

Battery

—
6,000 mAh

USB-C

Yes
No

Build & materials

Case material

Carbon Fiber, Plastic
—

Keycaps

PC
—

Typing angle

—
7°

Backlight

RGB
None

Firmware & software

Mac & Windows

Yes
No

Extras

Released

2022
2025

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