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Head to head · Prices checked Oct 21, 2026

Double shell DS102i vs Keychron K7

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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 K7

  • Layout size

    100%

    65%

  • Connection

    Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

    Bluetooth, Wired

  • Hot-swappable

    No

    Yes

  • Case material

    Aluminum

    Aluminum, Plastic

  • Switch options

    Linear, Tactile

    Clicky, Linear, Tactile

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Double shell DS102i
  • Keychron K7
Performance
46
56
Build quality
42
67
Productivity
51
59
Customizability
50
67
Portability
49
86

What they share

  • Low profile
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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 K7

4.8

344 owner reviews

Praise
“Just works beautifully and delivers on the enjoyable typing experience. My emails have gotten longer since I received my K7 with the banana keys…I wonder why…”
Joseph N.Verified buyer· via Keychron

Full specs

Double shell DS102i vs Keychron K7 specs

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

11 of 19 specs differ

Double shell DS102i

Keychron K7

Typing & switches

Switch options

Linear, Tactile
Clicky, Linear, Tactile

Hot-swappable

No
Yes

Mount style

—
Tray Mount

Low profile

Yes
Yes

Layout

Layout size

100%
65%

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI, ISO, ISO-DE, 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

Battery

—
1,550 mAh

USB-C

No
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

Aluminum
Aluminum, Plastic

Keycaps

PBT
ABS

Weight

—
348.7 g

Dimensions

—
22 x 307 x 98 mm

Backlight

RGB
RGB, north-facing

Firmware & software

Mac & Windows

Yes
Yes

Extras

Released

2023
2021

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
Keychron K74 stores
  • Input GearDE

    In stock
    $95Visit
  • AmazonGlobal

    Check price
    ~$95Visit
  • KeychronHK

    Out of stock
    $63Visit
  • Keychron (DE)DE

    Out of stock
    $122Visit

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