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Head to head · Prices checked Nov 9, 2026

Double shell DS102i vs Gray Studio Space80

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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.

Get the

Gray Studio Space80

Hot-swappable

Build quality in the top 15% of 80% boards at any price.

Rules this board out

  • No numpad.

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

Gray Studio Space80

  • Layout size

    100%

    80%

  • 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

  • Sound dampening

    No

    Yes

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Double shell DS102i
  • Gray Studio Space80
Performance
46
53
Build quality
41
80
Productivity
50
71
Customizability
50
76
Portability
48
51

What they share

  • Case material: Aluminum
See every spec side by side

Full specs

Double shell DS102i vs Gray Studio Space80 specs

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

9 of 20 specs differ

Double shell DS102i

Gray Studio Space80

Typing & switches

Switch options

Linear, Tactile
—

Hot-swappable

No
Yes

Mount style

—
Gasket Mount

Low profile

Yes
No

Sound dampening

No
Yes

Layout

Layout size

100%
80%

Layout standard

ANSI
—

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Display

None
None

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
—

Build & materials

Case material

Aluminum
Aluminum

Plate material

—
Aluminum, CarbonFiber, FR4, Polycarbonate

Keycaps

PBT
—

Dimensions

—
25 x 369 mm

Typing angle

—
7°

Backlight

RGB
None

Firmware & software

QMK

No
Yes

VIAL

No
Yes

Mac & Windows

Yes
No

Extras

Released

2023
2026

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