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Double shell DS102i vs Thunderobot K96

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Double shell DS102i

from$119at Mechkeys

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Knob

Thunderobot K96

from$69at Mechkeys

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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

Get the

Thunderobot K96

Knob

Build quality in the bottom 5% of 96% boards under $100.

Rules this board out

Switches are soldered. Swapping them means soldering.
Low-profile switches and keycaps only. Standard MX keycaps will not fit.
Compact full-size layout. The numpad is present, the gaps of a full-size board are not.

$69 at Mechkeys

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

Thunderobot K96

Layout size
100%
96%
Case material
Aluminum
Plastic
Switch options
Linear, Tactile
Linear
Knob
No
Yes
Screw-in stabilizers
No
Yes
Easier to tune than the plate-mount stabs you get prebuilt

KeebFinder scores

How we score

Double shell DS102i
Thunderobot K96

Performance: 46
43
Build quality: 41
40
Productivity: 50
58
Customizability: 50
52
Portability: 48
47

What they share

Connection: Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
Low profile
Keycaps: PBT

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Full specs

Double shell DS102i vs Thunderobot K96 specs

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

9 of 18 specs differ

Spec

Double shell DS102i

Thunderobot K96

Typing & switches

Switch options

Linear, Tactile

Linear

Low profile

Yes

Screw-in stabilizers

Yes

Layout

Layout size

100%

96%

Layout standard

ANSI

Ergonomics

Standard

Knob

Yes

Display

None

Media keys

Yes

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

Battery

—

1,900 mAh

Build & materials

Case material

Aluminum

Plastic

Keycaps

PBT

Weight

—

636 g

Dimensions

—

22 x 360 x 140 mm

Backlight

RGB

White

Firmware & software

Mac & Windows

Yes

Extras

Released

2023

2024

Where to buy

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