Double shell DS102i vs Mek Studio Geometry70
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Which one should you get?
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Double shell DS102i
Build quality in the bottom 5% of 100% boards under $150.
- Switches are soldered. Swapping them means soldering.
- Low-profile switches and keycaps only. Standard MX keycaps will not fit.
- No ISO layout. ISO-DE, UK, and other ISO variants are not offered.
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
Mek Studio Geometry70
Layout size
100%
70%
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
Low profile
Yes
No
QMK
No
Yes
The deep option when you want to remap every key
- Double shell DS102i
- Mek Studio Geometry70
- Performance
- 4665
- Build quality
- 4176
- Productivity
- 5068
- Customizability
- 5085
- Portability
- 4880
- Case material: Aluminum
Double shell DS102i vs Mek Studio Geometry70 specs
Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.
10 of 22 specs differ
Double shell DS102i
Mek Studio Geometry70
Switch options
Hot-swappable
Mount style
Low profile
Layout size
Layout standard
Ergonomics
Display
Connection
Max polling rate
Battery
Case material
Keycaps
Weight
Dimensions
Typing angle
Backlight
QMK
VIA
N-key rollover
Mac & Windows
Released
ISO layouts by store
Which stores sell ISO-DE, UK, and the other regional layouts.
Double shell DS102i
No ISO layout at the stores we track.
Mek Studio Geometry70
Listed on the product, not split by store: ISO.
Compare prices
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