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Double shell DS102i vs Keychron K4 V2

Get the Keychron K4 V2 for hot-swappable.

Keychron K4 Kabellose Mechanische Tastatur (German ISO-DE Layout) - Version 2

Hot-swappable

Keychron K4 V2

4.8 · 1,198 reviews

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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

Keychron K4 V2

  • Layout size

    100%

    96%

  • Connection

    Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

    Bluetooth, Wired

  • Hot-swappable

    No

    Yes

  • Low profile

    Yes

    No

  • Case material

    Aluminum

    ABS, Aluminum, Plastic

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Double shell DS102i
  • Keychron K4 V2
Performance
46
64
Build quality
42
70
Productivity
51
67
Customizability
50
70
Portability
49
55
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From real owners

What owners say

Ratings and quotes collected from verified store reviews, including the critical ones.

Double shell DS102i

No owner reviews collected yet.

Keychron K4 V2

4.8

1,198 owner reviews

Praise
“I'm a do it yourself pc builders and the ketron is perfect. I can do wired for my work Mac and back to windows for my gaming PC. Easy buy, easy typing. Love it.”
Gerald W.Verified buyer· via Keychron

Full specs

Double shell DS102i vs Keychron K4 V2 specs

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

12 of 19 specs differ

Double shell DS102i

Keychron K4 V2

Typing & switches

Switch options

Linear, Tactile
Clicky, Linear, Tactile

Hot-swappable

No
Yes

Mount style

—
Plate Mount, Tray Mount

Low profile

Yes
No

Layout

Layout size

100%
96%

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI, ISO, ISO-DE, ISO-ES, ISO-Nordic, ISO-UK, JIS

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Display

None
None

Media keys

No
Yes

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
Bluetooth, Wired

Max polling rate

—
1,000 Hz

Battery

—
4,000 mAh

USB-C

No
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

Aluminum
ABS, Aluminum, Plastic

Plate material

—
Aluminum, Plastic

Keycaps

PBT
ABS

Backlight

RGB
RGB, north-facing

Firmware & software

Mac & Windows

Yes
Yes

Extras

Released

2023
2020

Where to buy

Compare prices

Live prices from the stores we track, cheapest in-stock offer first.

Lowest price across stores, Amazon excluded.

  • MechkeysCN

    In stock
    $119Visit
  • AmazonGlobal

    Check price
    ~$119Visit
  • AmazonGlobal

    Check price
    ~$59Visit
  • KeychronHK

    Out of stock
    $59Visit
  • MKUS

    Out of stock
    $92Visit
  • Keychron (DE)DE

    Out of stock
    $101Visit

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