Double shell DS102i vs Keychron K3 Max
Get the Keychron K3 Max for hot-swappable and qmk.
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
Keychron K3 Max
Layout size
100%
75%
Hot-swappable
No
Yes
Case material
Aluminum
ABS, Aluminum, Plastic, Wood
Switch options
Linear, Tactile
Clicky, Linear, Tactile
QMK
No
Yes
- Double shell DS102i
- Keychron K3 Max
- Performance
- 4681
- Build quality
- 4286
- Productivity
- 5194
- Customizability
- 5091
- Portability
- 4977
- Connection: Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
- Low profile
What owners say
Ratings and quotes collected from verified store reviews, including the critical ones.
Double shell DS102i
No owner reviews collected yet.
Keychron K3 Max
16 owner reviews
“Noce keyboard, i appreciate the level of customization QMK provides. One thing was little disappointing - the tactile feeling comparing to K3. Other than that its very good kb!”
“I sold my k3 pro and got this. The one I got drops connection intermittently or doesn't type or respond right away. It sounds nice, but stiff reds are not as pleasant to type on as previous keyboards reds. I really thought I ordered hotswap RGB max but seems…”
Double shell DS102i vs Keychron K3 Max specs
Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.
14 of 27 specs differ
Double shell DS102i
Keychron K3 Max
Switch options
Hot-swappable
Mount style
Low profile
Sound dampening
Screw-in stabilizers
Layout size
Layout standard
Ergonomics
Display
Media keys
Connection
Max polling rate
Battery
USB-C
Case material
Plate material
Keycaps
Weight
Dimensions
Typing angle
Backlight
QMK
VIA
N-key rollover
Mac & Windows
Released
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