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Double shell F96 vs MCHOSE Mix 87

Get the MCHOSE Mix 87 for hall effect and rapid trigger.

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Quick verdict

Which one should you get?

Get the

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.

Get the

MCHOSE Mix 87

Hall effect

Build quality in the top 35% of 80% boards under $100.

Rules this board out

  • Magnetic switches only. Standard MX switches will not fit.
  • North-facing LEDs. Cherry-profile keycaps can hit the switch housing.
  • No numpad.

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

MCHOSE Mix 87

  • Layout size

    96%

    80%

  • Hall effect (magnetic)

    No

    Yes

    Adjustable actuation helps in games and not in normal typing

  • Rapid trigger

    No

    Yes

    Faster resets help in games and not in normal typing

  • Connection

    Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

    Wired

    Wireless for several devices and wired for lower latency

  • Switch options

    Linear, Tactile

    Magnetic

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Double shell F96
  • MCHOSE Mix 87
Performance
49
95
Build quality
42
68
Productivity
66
69
Customizability
62
65
Portability
53
56

What they share

  • Hot-swappable
See every spec side by side

Full specs

Double shell F96 vs MCHOSE Mix 87 specs

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

12 of 21 specs differ

Double shell F96

MCHOSE Mix 87

Typing & switches

Switch options

Linear, Tactile
Magnetic

Hall effect (magnetic)

No
Yes

Rapid trigger

No
Yes

Hot-swappable

Yes
Yes

Mount style

—
Gasket Mount

Sound dampening

No
Yes

Layout

Layout size

96%
80%

Layout standard

ANSI
—

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Knob

No
Yes

Display

None
LED

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
Wired

Max polling rate

—
8,000 Hz

USB-C

Yes
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

Carbon Fiber, Plastic
—

Keycaps

PC
PBT

Weight

—
992 g

Dimensions

—
37 x 359 x 152 mm

Backlight

RGB
RGB, north-facing

Firmware & software

Mac & Windows

Yes
No

Extras

Released

2022
2026

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