Double shell DS102i vs Neo Neo65 Sonic HE
Get the Neo Neo65 Sonic HE for hall effect and hot-swappable.
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from$119at Mechkeys
4.9 (22)4.9 · 22 reviews
from$149at Divinikey
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
Neo Neo65 Sonic HE
Hall effect
Build quality in the top 35% of 65% boards under $150.
- Magnetic switches only. Standard MX switches will not fit.
- 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 Sonic HE
Layout size
100%
65%
Hall effect (magnetic)
No
Yes
Adjustable actuation helps 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
Low profile
Yes
No
- Double shell DS102i
- Neo Neo65 Sonic HE
- Performance
- 4674
- Build quality
- 4172
- Productivity
- 5053
- Customizability
- 5056
- Portability
- 4865
- Case material: Aluminum
Double shell DS102i vs Neo Neo65 Sonic HE specs
Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.
10 of 21 specs differ
Double shell DS102i
Neo Neo65 Sonic HE
Switch options
Hall effect (magnetic)
Hot-swappable
Mount style
Low profile
Sound dampening
Layout size
Layout standard
Ergonomics
Display
Connection
Max polling rate
Case material
Plate material
Keycaps
Weight
Dimensions
Typing angle
Backlight
Mac & Windows
Released
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