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Head to head · Prices checked Oct 21, 2026

Double shell DS102i vs MMD KM40

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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

MMD KM40

  • Layout size

    100%

    40%

  • Hot-swappable

    No

    Yes

  • Low profile

    Yes

    No

  • QMK

    No

    Yes

  • VIA

    No

    Yes

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Double shell DS102i
  • MMD KM40
Performance
46
61
Build quality
42
83
Productivity
51
69
Customizability
50
84
Portability
49
84

What they share

  • Connection: Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
  • Case material: Aluminum
  • Switch options: Linear, Tactile
  • Keycaps: PBT
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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.

MMD KM40

5.0

4 owner reviews

Praise
“Keycaps are dyesub, but still PBT Tactile switches feature a proper tactile feeling with great typing experience The case feels and looks really premium layer activation could be nicer but in the end you just gotta get used to the board”
Andi· via MonacoKeys

Full specs

Double shell DS102i vs MMD KM40 specs

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

9 of 21 specs differ

Double shell DS102i

MMD KM40

Typing & switches

Switch options

Linear, Tactile
Linear, Tactile

Hot-swappable

No
Yes

Mount style

—
Gasket Mount

Low profile

Yes
No

Sound dampening

No
Yes

Layout

Layout size

100%
40%

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Display

None
None

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

Battery

—
2,000 mAh

USB-C

No
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

Aluminum
Aluminum

Plate material

—
Polycarbonate

Keycaps

PBT
PBT

Weight

—
620 g

Backlight

RGB
RGB

Firmware & software

QMK

No
Yes

VIA

No
Yes

Mac & Windows

Yes
No

Extras

Released

2023
2026

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
MMD KM402 stores
  • MonacoKeysDE

    In stock
    $84Visit
  • AmazonGlobal

    Check price
    ~$84Visit

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