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Head to head · Prices checked Nov 2, 2026

Double shell DS102i vs Lofree Flow 2 100

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Quick verdict

Which one should you get?

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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

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Lofree Flow 2 100

Hot-swappable

Build quality in the top 15% of 100% boards under $200.

Rules this board out

  • Low-profile switches and keycaps only. Standard MX keycaps will not fit.
$159 at MK

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 Flow 2 100

  • Hot-swappable

    No

    Yes

    Switch changes without soldering

  • VIA

    No

    Yes

    GUI remapping without compiling firmware

  • Sound dampening

    No

    Yes

  • Keycaps

    PBT

    PBT, PC

  • Backlight

    RGB

    White

    RGB for looks and low light rather than speed

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Double shell DS102i
  • Lofree Flow 2 100
Performance
46
57
Build quality
41
76
Productivity
50
84
Customizability
50
69
Portability
48
57

What they share

  • Layout size: 100%
  • Connection: Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
  • Low profile
  • Case material: Aluminum
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Full specs

Double shell DS102i vs Lofree Flow 2 100 specs

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

7 of 20 specs differ

Double shell DS102i

Lofree Flow 2 100

Typing & switches

Switch options

Linear, Tactile
—

Hot-swappable

No
Yes

Mount style

—
Gasket Mount

Low profile

Yes
Yes

Sound dampening

No
Yes

Layout

Layout size

100%
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

—
3,000 mAh

USB-C

No
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

Aluminum
Aluminum

Plate material

—
Plastic

Keycaps

PBT
PBT, PC

Backlight

RGB
White

Firmware & software

VIA

No
Yes

Mac & Windows

Yes
Yes

Extras

Released

2023
2026

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