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Double shell DS102i vs MK LowKey70

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Double shell DS102i

from$119at Mechkeys

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MK LowKey70

from$45at MK

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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.

$119 at Mechkeys

Get the

MK LowKey70

Hot-swappable

Build quality in the bottom 35% of 75% boards under $50.

Rules this board out

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

$45 at MK

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

MK LowKey70

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
Switch options
Linear, Tactile
Clicky, Linear, Tactile
Media keys
No
Yes

KeebFinder scores

How we score

Double shell DS102i
MK LowKey70

Performance: 46
64
Build quality: 41
66
Productivity: 50
76
Customizability: 50
73
Portability: 48
83

What they share

Low profile
Case material: Aluminum
Keycaps: PBT

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Full specs

Double shell DS102i vs MK LowKey70 specs

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

6 of 18 specs differ

Spec

Double shell DS102i

MK LowKey70

Typing & switches

Switch options

Linear, Tactile

Clicky, Linear, Tactile

Hot-swappable

Yes

Mount style

—

Plate Mount

Low profile

Yes

Layout

Layout size

100%

75%

Layout standard

ANSI

Ergonomics

Standard

Display

None

Media keys

Yes

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

Bluetooth, Wired

Battery

—

2,000 mAh

USB-C

Yes

Build & materials

Case material

Aluminum

Plate material

—

Aluminum

Keycaps

PBT

Backlight

RGB

Firmware & software

Mac & Windows

Yes

Extras

Released

2023

Where to buy

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