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Double shell DS102i vs Lofree Edge

Get the Lofree Edge for hot-swappable and sound dampening.

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Double shell DS102i

from$119at Mechkeys

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Hot-swappable

Lofree Edge

from$179at Lofree

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Quick verdict

Which one should you get?

Get the

Double shell DS102i

Build quality in the bottom 5% of 100% boards under $150.

Rules this board out

Switches are soldered. Swapping them means soldering.
Low-profile switches and keycaps only. Standard MX keycaps will not fit.

$119 at Mechkeys

Get the

Lofree Edge

Hot-swappable

Build quality in the bottom 45% of 75% boards under $200.

Rules this board out

Low-profile switches and keycaps only. Standard MX keycaps will not fit.
No numpad.

$179 at Lofree

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 DS102i

Lofree Edge

Layout size
100%
75%
Connection
Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
Bluetooth, Wired
Wireless for several devices and wired for lower latency
Hot-swappable
No
Yes
Switch changes without soldering
Case material
Aluminum
Carbon Fiber, Magnesium
Sound dampening
No
Yes

KeebFinder scores

How we score

Double shell DS102i
Lofree Edge

Performance: 46
43
Build quality: 41
63
Productivity: 50
77
Customizability: 50
56
Portability: 48
83

What they share

Low profile
Keycaps: PBT

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Full specs

Double shell DS102i vs Lofree Edge specs

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

8 of 20 specs differ

Spec

Double shell DS102i

Lofree Edge

Typing & switches

Switch options

Linear, Tactile

—

Hot-swappable

Yes

Mount style

—

PCB Mount

Low profile

Yes

Sound dampening

Yes

Layout

Layout size

100%

75%

Layout standard

ANSI

Ergonomics

Standard

Display

None

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

Bluetooth, Wired

Max polling rate

—

1,000 Hz

Battery

—

2,000 mAh

USB-C

Yes

Build & materials

Case material

Aluminum

Carbon Fiber, Magnesium

Keycaps

PBT

Weight

—

485 g

Dimensions

—

15 x 318 x 154 mm

Backlight

RGB

White

Firmware & software

Mac & Windows

Yes

Extras

Released

2023

2024

Where to buy

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