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Double shell DS102i vs Razer BlackWidow V4 Pro

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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.

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Razer BlackWidow V4 Pro

Knob

Build quality in the bottom 5% of 100% boards at any price.

Rules this board out

  • Switches are soldered. Swapping them means soldering.

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

Razer BlackWidow V4 Pro

  • Low profile

    Yes

    No

  • Case material

    Aluminum

    ABS

  • Switch options

    Linear, Tactile

    Clicky, Linear, Tactile

  • Knob

    No

    Yes

  • Keycaps

    PBT

    ABS

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Double shell DS102i
  • Razer BlackWidow V4 Pro
Performance
46
54
Build quality
42
39
Productivity
51
48
Customizability
50
53
Portability
48
40

What they share

  • Layout size: 100%
See every spec side by side

Full specs

Double shell DS102i vs Razer BlackWidow V4 Pro specs

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

6 of 13 specs differ

Double shell DS102i

Razer BlackWidow V4 Pro

Typing & switches

Switch options

Linear, Tactile
Clicky, Linear, Tactile

Low profile

Yes
No

Layout

Layout size

100%
100%

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Knob

No
Yes

Display

None
None

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
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Build & materials

Case material

Aluminum
ABS

Keycaps

PBT
ABS

Backlight

RGB
RGB

Firmware & software

Mac & Windows

Yes
No

Extras

Released

2023
2023

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