Head to head · Prices checked Nov 11, 2026

Double shell DS102i vs Hexgears Venture

Get the Double shell DS102i for mac & windows. Get the Hexgears Venture for n-key rollover.

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Mac & Windows

from$119at Mechkeys

N-key rollover

from$109at Apos

Quick verdict

Which one should you get?

Get the

Double shell DS102i

Mac & Windows

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

Hexgears Venture

N-key rollover

Build quality in the bottom 50% 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.

$109 at Apos

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

Hexgears Venture

Connection
Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
Bluetooth, Wired
Wireless for several devices and wired for lower latency
Case material
Aluminum
Aluminum, Plastic
Switch options
Linear, Tactile
Clicky, Linear, Tactile
N-key rollover
No
Yes
Mac & Windows
Yes
No

KeebFinder scores

How we score

Double shell DS102i
Hexgears Venture

Performance: 46
73
Build quality: 41
53
Productivity: 50
49
Customizability: 50
46
Portability: 48
49

What they share

Layout size: 100%
Low profile

See every spec side by side

Full specs

Double shell DS102i vs Hexgears Venture specs

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

6 of 18 specs differ

Spec

Double shell DS102i

Hexgears Venture

Typing & switches

Switch options

Linear, Tactile

Clicky, Linear, Tactile

Low profile

Yes

Layout

Layout size

100%

Layout standard

ANSI

Ergonomics

Standard

Display

None

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

Bluetooth, Wired

Max polling rate

—

1,000 Hz

Battery

—

4,000 mAh

USB-C

Yes

Build & materials

Case material

Aluminum

Aluminum, Plastic

Keycaps

PBT

—

Weight

—

710 g

Dimensions

—

25 x 432 x 140 mm

Backlight

RGB

Firmware & software

N-key rollover

Yes

Mac & Windows

Yes

Extras

Released

2023

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