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Double shell DS102i vs Qwertykeys Neo80

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Quick verdict

Which one should you get?

Get the

Double shell DS102i

Build quality in the bottom 10% 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

Qwertykeys Neo80

Hot-swappable

Build quality in the top 5% of 80% boards under $200.

Rules this board out

  • 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

Qwertykeys Neo80

  • Layout size

    100%

    80%

  • Hot-swappable

    No

    Yes

    Switch changes without soldering

  • Low profile

    Yes

    No

  • Case material

    Aluminum

    Aluminum, Brass, Copper

  • Sound dampening

    No

    Yes

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Double shell DS102i
  • Qwertykeys Neo80
Performance
46
61
Build quality
42
86
Productivity
51
63
Customizability
50
56
Portability
48
72

What they share

  • Connection: Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
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Full specs

Double shell DS102i vs Qwertykeys Neo80 specs

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

10 of 22 specs differ

Double shell DS102i

Qwertykeys Neo80

Typing & switches

Switch options

Linear, Tactile
—

Hot-swappable

No
Yes

Mount style

—
Gasket Mount

Low profile

Yes
No

Sound dampening

No
Yes

Layout

Layout size

100%
80%

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Display

None
None

Connectivity & battery

Connection

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

Battery

—
4,400 mAh

USB-C

No
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

Aluminum
Aluminum, Brass, Copper

Plate material

—
Aluminum, CarbonFiber, Plastic

Keycaps

PBT
—

Weight

—
4,500 g

Dimensions

—
18 x 356 x 134 mm

Typing angle

—
8°

Backlight

RGB
None

Firmware & software

N-key rollover

No
Yes

Mac & Windows

Yes
No

Extras

Released

2023
2025

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