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Double shell F96 vs Varmilo Chang'e

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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.

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Varmilo Chang'e

N-key rollover

Build quality in the bottom 5% 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

Varmilo Chang'e

  • Layout size

    96%

    100%

  • Case material

    Carbon Fiber, Plastic

    Plastic

  • Switch options

    Linear, Tactile

    Clicky, Linear, Silent, Tactile

  • Keycaps

    PC

    ABS, PBT

  • N-key rollover

    No

    Yes

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Double shell F96
  • Varmilo Chang'e
Performance
49
65
Build quality
42
40
Productivity
66
71
Customizability
62
64
Portability
53
56

What they share

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

Double shell F96 vs Varmilo Chang'e specs

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

6 of 15 specs differ

Double shell F96

Varmilo Chang'e

Typing & switches

Switch options

Linear, Tactile
Clicky, Linear, Silent, Tactile

Hot-swappable

Yes
Yes

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

Battery

—
2,500 mAh

USB-C

Yes
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

Carbon Fiber, Plastic
Plastic

Keycaps

PC
ABS, PBT

Backlight

RGB
RGB

Firmware & software

N-key rollover

No
Yes

Mac & Windows

Yes
Yes

Extras

Released

2022
2023

Where to buy

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