Double shell DS102i vs KBDFans Athena 1800
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from$119at Mechkeys
4.7 (7)4.7 · 7 reviews
from$136at KBDfans
Which one should you get?
Get the
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.
Get the
KBDFans Athena 1800
Hot-swappable
Build quality in the top 15% of 100% boards under $150.
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 Athena 1800
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
Ergonomics
Standard
Split Backspace
Display
None
LED, LCD
A case display rather than a typing feature
- Double shell DS102i
- KBDFans Athena 1800
- Performance
- 4667
- Build quality
- 4178
- Productivity
- 5068
- Customizability
- 5082
- Portability
- 4843
- Layout size: 100%
- Case material: Aluminum
- Keycaps: PBT
Double shell DS102i vs KBDFans Athena 1800 specs
Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.
11 of 21 specs differ
Double shell DS102i
KBDFans Athena 1800
Switch options
Hot-swappable
Mount style
Low profile
Sound dampening
Layout size
Layout standard
Ergonomics
Display
Connection
Max polling rate
USB-C
Case material
Plate material
Keycaps
Weight
Typing angle
Backlight
VIAL
Mac & Windows
Released
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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.
KBDFans Athena 1800
- Go to KBDfans
KBDfans
ISO
In stockShips to you
- Go to MonacoKeys
MonacoKeys
ISO
Out of stockDoes not ship to you
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