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Head to head · Prices checked Oct 28, 2026

Double shell DS102i vs Varmilo Sword 2 108

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Quick verdict

Which one should you get?

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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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Varmilo Sword 2 108

Media keys

Build quality in the bottom 45% 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

Varmilo Sword 2 108

  • Low profile

    Yes

    No

  • Switch options

    Linear, Tactile

    Clicky

  • Backlight

    RGB

    White

    RGB for looks and low light rather than speed

  • Media keys

    No

    Yes

  • N-key rollover

    No

    Yes

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Double shell DS102i
  • Varmilo Sword 2 108
Performance
46
62
Build quality
42
52
Productivity
51
48
Customizability
50
53
Portability
48
42

What they share

  • Layout size: 100%
  • Case material: Aluminum
  • Keycaps: PBT
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Full specs

Double shell DS102i vs Varmilo Sword 2 108 specs

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

5 of 16 specs differ

Double shell DS102i

Varmilo Sword 2 108

Typing & switches

Switch options

Linear, Tactile
Clicky

Mount style

—
Plate Mount

Low profile

Yes
No

Layout

Layout size

100%
100%

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Display

None
None

Media keys

No
Yes

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
—

Build & materials

Case material

Aluminum
Aluminum

Plate material

—
Aluminum

Keycaps

PBT
PBT

Backlight

RGB
White

Firmware & software

N-key rollover

No
Yes

Mac & Windows

Yes
Yes

Extras

Released

2023
2023

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