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Head to head · Prices checked Oct 30, 2026

Double shell DS102i vs Keychron K5 Version 2 Flache

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Quick verdict

Which one should you get?

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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.
  • No ISO layout. ISO-DE, UK, and other ISO variants are not offered.

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Keychron K5 Version 2 Flache

Hot-swappable

Build quality in the top 15% of 100% boards under $150.

Rules this board out

  • Low-profile switches and keycaps only. Standard MX keycaps will not fit.

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 K5 Version 2 Flache

  • 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

  • Case material

    Aluminum

    ABS, Aluminum

  • Switch options

    Linear, Tactile

    Linear

  • QMK

    No

    Yes

    The deep option when you want to remap every key

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Double shell DS102i
  • Keychron K5 Version 2 Flache
Performance
46
70
Build quality
41
75
Productivity
50
89
Customizability
50
89
Portability
48
56

What they share

  • Layout size: 100%
  • Low profile
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Full specs

Double shell DS102i vs Keychron K5 Version 2 Flache specs

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

12 of 20 specs differ

Double shell DS102i

Keychron K5 Version 2 Flache

Typing & switches

Switch options

Linear, Tactile
Linear

Hot-swappable

No
Yes

Low profile

Yes
Yes

Sound dampening

No
Yes

Layout

Layout size

100%
100%

Layout standard

ANSI
ISO, ISO-DE

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

—
2,000 mAh

USB-C

No
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

Aluminum
ABS, Aluminum

Keycaps

PBT
ABS

Backlight

RGB
RGB

Firmware & software

QMK

No
Yes

VIA

No
Yes

Mac & Windows

Yes
Yes

Extras

Released

2023
2026

For EU buyers

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.

Keychron K5 Version 2 Flache

Listed on the product, not split by store: ISO-DE.

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