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Double shell DS102i vs KBDFans Agar Mini

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Double shell DS102i

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from$119at Mechkeys

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KBDFans Agar Mini

4.5 (4)4.5 · 4 reviews

from$72at KBDfans

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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

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KBDFans Agar Mini

Hot-swappable

Build quality in the top 5% of 40% boards under $200.

Rules this board out

Compact layout only. No function row, dedicated arrow keys, or numpad.

$72 at KBDfans

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

KBDFans Agar Mini

Layout size
100%
40%
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
Case material
Aluminum
Aluminum, Brass, Polycarbonate

KeebFinder scores

How we score

Double shell DS102i
KBDFans Agar Mini

Performance: 46
63
Build quality: 41
94
Productivity: 50
94
Customizability: 50
94
Portability: 48
87

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Full specs

Double shell DS102i vs KBDFans Agar Mini specs

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

14 of 27 specs differ

Spec

Double shell DS102i

KBDFans Agar Mini

Typing & switches

Switch options

Linear, Tactile

—

Hot-swappable

Yes

Mount style

—

Gasket Mount

Low profile

Yes

Sound dampening

Yes

Screw-in stabilizers

Yes

Layout

Layout size

100%

40%

Layout standard

ANSI

Ergonomics

Standard

Display

None

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

Bluetooth, Wired

Max polling rate

—

1,000 Hz

Battery

—

1,000 mAh

USB-C

Yes

Build & materials

Case material

Aluminum

Aluminum, Brass, Polycarbonate

Plate material

—

Aluminum, CarbonFiber, FR4, Polycarbonate

Keycaps

PBT

—

Weight

—

700 g

Dimensions

—

40 x 250 x 120 mm

Typing angle

—

9°

Backlight

RGB

None

Firmware & software

QMK

Yes

VIA

Yes

VIAL

Yes

N-key rollover

Yes

Mac & Windows

Yes

Extras

Released

2023

2025

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