Double shell DS102i vs Dygma Defy
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Double shell DS102i
Build quality in the bottom 10% of 100% boards under $150.
- Switches are soldered. Swapping them means soldering.
- Low-profile switches and keycaps only. Standard MX keycaps will not fit.
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 DS102i
Dygma Defy
Hot-swappable
No
Yes
Switch changes without soldering
Low profile
Yes
No
Case material
Aluminum
Aluminum, Plastic
Switch options
Linear, Tactile
Clicky, Linear, Silent, Tactile
Keycaps
PBT
ABS, PBT
- Double shell DS102i
- Dygma Defy
- Performance
- 4683
- Build quality
- 4250
- Productivity
- 5177
- Customizability
- 5068
- Portability
- 4857
- Connection: Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
Double shell DS102i vs Dygma Defy specs
Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.
8 of 19 specs differ
Double shell DS102i
Dygma Defy
Switch options
Hot-swappable
Low profile
Layout size
Layout standard
Ergonomics
Display
Connection
Battery
USB-C
Case material
Plate material
Keycaps
Weight
Dimensions
Backlight
N-key rollover
Mac & Windows
Released
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