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Double shell DoubleShell DS84i vs Royal Kludge F68

Get the Double shell DoubleShell DS84i for hot-swappable and knob.

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 DoubleShell DS84i

Royal Kludge F68

  • Layout size

    75%

    60%

  • Connection

    Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

    Bluetooth, Wired

  • Hot-swappable

    Yes

    No

  • Knob

    Yes

    No

  • Weight

    798 g

    620 g

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Double shell DoubleShell DS84i
  • Royal Kludge F68
Performance
62
46
Build quality
40
52
Productivity
59
53
Customizability
59
44
Portability
74
82

What they share

  • Low profile
  • Switch options: Linear, Tactile
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Full specs

Double shell DoubleShell DS84i vs Royal Kludge F68 specs

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

9 of 19 specs differ

Double shell DoubleShell DS84i

Royal Kludge F68

Typing & switches

Switch options

Linear, Tactile
Linear, Tactile

Hot-swappable

Yes
No

Low profile

Yes
Yes

Layout

Layout size

75%
60%

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Knob

Yes
No

Display

None
None

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
Bluetooth, Wired

Battery

—
600 mAh

USB-C

Yes
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

—
Aluminum

Keycaps

PBT
—

Weight

798 g
620 g

Dimensions

25 x 153 x 314 mm
22 x 117 x 23 mm

Backlight

RGB
White

Firmware & software

N-key rollover

Yes
No

Mac & Windows

No
Yes

Extras

Released

2023
2023

Where to buy

Compare prices

Live prices from the stores we track, cheapest in-stock offer first.

Lowest price across stores, Amazon excluded.

  • MechkeysCN

    In stock
    $99Visit
  • AmazonGlobal

    Check price
    ~$99Visit
  • Royal KludgeUS

    In stock
    $54Visit
  • AmazonGlobal

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    Visit

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