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Double shell DS102i vs Nuphy Air65 V3

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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

Nuphy Air65 V3

  • Layout size

    100%

    65%

  • Hot-swappable

    No

    Yes

  • Case material

    Aluminum

    Aluminum, Plastic, Polycarbonate

  • Switch options

    Linear, Tactile

    Clicky, Low-profile

  • Knob

    No

    Yes

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Double shell DS102i
  • Nuphy Air65 V3
Performance
46
73
Build quality
42
70
Productivity
51
76
Customizability
50
75
Portability
49
89

What they share

  • Connection: Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
  • Low profile
  • Keycaps: PBT
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Full specs

Double shell DS102i vs Nuphy Air65 V3 specs

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

12 of 25 specs differ

Double shell DS102i

Nuphy Air65 V3

Typing & switches

Switch options

Linear, Tactile
Clicky, Low-profile

Hot-swappable

No
Yes

Mount style

—
Gasket Mount

Low profile

Yes
Yes

Sound dampening

No
Yes

Layout

Layout size

100%
65%

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI, ISO, ISO-DE, ISO-FR, ISO-UK, JIS

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Knob

No
Yes

Display

None
None

Media keys

No
Yes

Connectivity & battery

Connection

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

Max polling rate

—
1,000 Hz

Battery

—
2,500 mAh

USB-C

No
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

Aluminum
Aluminum, Plastic, Polycarbonate

Plate material

—
Polycarbonate

Keycaps

PBT
PBT

Weight

—
635 g

Dimensions

—
13 x 319 x 109 mm

Typing angle

—
10°

Backlight

RGB
RGB, north-facing

Firmware & software

N-key rollover

No
Yes

Mac & Windows

Yes
Yes

Extras

Released

2023
2024

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
  • NuphyUS

    In stock
    $130Visit
  • Input GearDE

    In stock
    $139Visit
  • AmazonGlobal

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