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Double shell DS102i vs PBTfans Agar Mini

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Double shell DS102i

from$119at Mechkeys

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Hot-swappable

PBTfans Agar Mini

Agar mini Dual-mode version with PBTfans Office Love

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Quick verdict

Which one should you get?

Get the

Double shell DS102i

Build quality in the bottom 5% 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.

$119 at Mechkeys

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PBTfans Agar Mini

Hot-swappable

Build quality in the bottom 50% of 40% boards under $300.

Rules this board out

Compact layout only. No function row, dedicated arrow keys, or numpad.

$216 at KBDfans

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

PBTfans Agar Mini

Layout size
100%
40%
Connection
Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
Bluetooth
Wireless for several devices and wired for lower latency
Hot-swappable
No
Yes
Switch changes without soldering
Low profile
Yes
No
Case material
Aluminum
Aluminum, Polycarbonate

KeebFinder scores

How we score

Double shell DS102i
PBTfans Agar Mini

Performance: 46
43
Build quality: 41
70
Productivity: 50
60
Customizability: 50
52
Portability: 48
81

What they share

Keycaps: PBT

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Full specs

Double shell DS102i vs PBTfans Agar Mini specs

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

10 of 19 specs differ

Spec

Double shell DS102i

PBTfans Agar Mini

Typing & switches

Switch options

Linear, Tactile

—

Hot-swappable

Yes

Mount style

—

Gasket Mount

Low profile

Yes

Sound dampening

Yes

Screw-in stabilizers

Yes

Layout

Layout size

100%

40%

Layout standard

ANSI

Ergonomics

Standard

Display

None

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

Bluetooth

Battery

—

300 mAh

Build & materials

Case material

Aluminum

Aluminum, Polycarbonate

Plate material

—

Aluminum, CarbonFiber, FR4, Polycarbonate

Keycaps

PBT

Typing angle

—

9°

Backlight

RGB

None

Firmware & software

Mac & Windows

Yes

Extras

Released

2023

2026

Where to buy

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