Double shell DS102i vs Mechboards Hyper7 R4
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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
Mechboards Hyper7 R4
Connection
Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
Wired
Wireless for several devices and wired for lower latency
Hot-swappable
No
Yes
Switch changes without soldering
Low profile
Yes
No
Case material
Aluminum
Steel
Switch options
Linear, Tactile
Clicky, Linear, Tactile
- Double shell DS102i
- Mechboards Hyper7 R4
- Performance
- 4672
- Build quality
- 4266
- Productivity
- 5173
- Customizability
- 5067
- Portability
- 4847
Double shell DS102i vs Mechboards Hyper7 R4 specs
Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.
12 of 20 specs differ
Double shell DS102i
Mechboards Hyper7 R4
Switch options
Hot-swappable
Mount style
Low profile
Screw-in stabilizers
Layout size
Layout standard
Ergonomics
Display
Connection
USB-C
Case material
Keycaps
Weight
Dimensions
Typing angle
Backlight
N-key rollover
Mac & Windows
Released
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