Double shell DS102i vs Neo Neo65
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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.
- No ISO layout. ISO-DE, UK, and other ISO variants are not offered.
Get the
Neo Neo65
Hot-swappable
Build quality in the top 5% of 65% boards under $300.
- 65% layout. No function row and no 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
Neo Neo65
Layout size
100%
65%
Hot-swappable
No
Yes
Switch changes without soldering
Low profile
Yes
No
Case material
Aluminum
Aluminum, Brass, Copper
QMK
No
Yes
The deep option when you want to remap every key
- Double shell DS102i
- Neo Neo65
- Performance
- 4683
- Build quality
- 4194
- Productivity
- 5083
- Customizability
- 5090
- Portability
- 4886
- Connection: Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
Double shell DS102i vs Neo Neo65 specs
Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.
13 of 26 specs differ
Double shell DS102i
Neo Neo65
Switch options
Hot-swappable
Mount style
Low profile
Sound dampening
Screw-in stabilizers
Layout size
Layout standard
Ergonomics
Display
Connection
Max polling rate
Battery
USB-C
Case material
Plate material
Keycaps
Weight
Dimensions
Typing angle
Backlight
QMK
VIA
N-key rollover
Mac & Windows
Released
ISO layouts by store
Which stores sell ISO-DE, UK, and the other regional layouts.
Double shell DS102i
No ISO layout at the stores we track.
Neo Neo65
Listed on the product, not split by store: ISO.
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