Double shell DS102i vs KBDFans HE
Get the KBDFans HE for hall effect and rapid trigger.
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Which one should you get?
Get the
Double shell DS102i
Build quality in the bottom 5% of 100% boards under $150.
- Switches are soldered. Swapping them means soldering.
- Low-profile switches and keycaps only. Standard MX keycaps will not fit.
Get the
KBDFans HE
Hall effect
Build quality in the top 35% of 60% boards under $100.
- Magnetic switches only. Standard MX switches will not fit.
- Compact layout only. No function row, dedicated arrow keys, or numpad.
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
KBDFans HE
Layout size
100%
60%
Hall effect (magnetic)
No
Yes
Adjustable actuation helps in games and not in normal typing
Rapid trigger
No
Yes
Faster resets help in games and not in normal typing
Connection
Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
Wired
Wireless for several devices and wired for lower latency
Hot-swappable
No
Yes
Switch changes without soldering
- Double shell DS102i
- KBDFans HE
- Performance
- 4696
- Build quality
- 4166
- Productivity
- 5070
- Customizability
- 5078
- Portability
- 4867
Double shell DS102i vs KBDFans HE specs
Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.
12 of 20 specs differ
Double shell DS102i
KBDFans HE
Switch options
Hall effect (magnetic)
Rapid trigger
Hot-swappable
Low profile
Sound dampening
Screw-in stabilizers
Layout size
Layout standard
Ergonomics
Display
Connection
Max polling rate
Case material
Plate material
Keycaps
Backlight
N-key rollover
Mac & Windows
Released
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