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Double shell DS102i vs Lofree Flow

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Quick verdict

Which one should you get?

Get the

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.

Get the

Lofree Flow

Hot-swappable

Build quality in the bottom 30% of 75% boards under $200.

Rules this board out

  • Low-profile switches and keycaps only. Standard MX keycaps will not fit.
  • No numpad.

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

Lofree Flow

  • Layout size

    100%

    75%

  • 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

  • USB-C

    No

    Yes

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Double shell DS102i
  • Lofree Flow
Performance
46
49
Build quality
41
57
Productivity
50
65
Customizability
50
60
Portability
48
82

What they share

  • Low profile
  • Case material: Aluminum
  • Switch options: Linear, Tactile
  • Keycaps: PBT
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Full specs

Double shell DS102i vs Lofree Flow specs

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

4 of 19 specs differ

Double shell DS102i

Lofree Flow

Typing & switches

Switch options

Linear, Tactile
Linear, Tactile

Hot-swappable

No
Yes

Mount style

—
Gasket Mount

Low profile

Yes
Yes

Layout

Layout size

100%
75%

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Display

None
None

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
Bluetooth, Wired

Battery

—
2,000 mAh

USB-C

No
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

Aluminum
Aluminum

Keycaps

PBT
PBT

Weight

—
568 g

Dimensions

—
24 x 126 x 315 mm

Typing angle

—
4°

Backlight

RGB
RGB

Firmware & software

Mac & Windows

Yes
Yes

Extras

Released

2023
2023

Where to buy

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