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Head to head · Prices checked Oct 21, 2026

Double shell DoubleShell DS84i vs Keychron B1 Pro

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

Keychron B1 Pro

  • Hot-swappable

    Yes

    No

  • Switch options

    Linear, Tactile

    Clicky, Linear, Tactile

  • Knob

    Yes

    No

  • Weight

    798 g

    425 g

  • Layout standard

    ANSI

    ANSI, ISO, JIS

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Double shell DoubleShell DS84i
  • Keychron B1 Pro
Performance
62
50
Build quality
40
42
Productivity
59
69
Customizability
59
46
Portability
74
78

What they share

  • Layout size: 75%
  • Connection: Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
  • Low profile
See every spec side by side

From real owners

What owners say

Ratings and quotes collected from verified store reviews, including the critical ones.

Double shell DoubleShell DS84i

No owner reviews collected yet.

Keychron B1 Pro

4.0

8 owner reviews

Praise
“I really like this keyboard, particularly due to its ISO PT layout. For the next iteration, I suggest using a higher-quality plastic, as the keycaps feel a bit cheap. I would easily pay 20/30 EUR more if the keyboard felt more premium.”
A.Verified buyer· via Keychron
Critique
“I bought this keyboard from Amazon and I thought I love it. A little over a year later (15ish months) the keyboard starts glitching like the shift key is stuck and would randomly type in ALL CAPS and add weird punctuations. The keyboard made my…”
TJS· via Keychron

Full specs

Double shell DoubleShell DS84i vs Keychron B1 Pro specs

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

12 of 22 specs differ

Double shell DoubleShell DS84i

Keychron B1 Pro

Typing & switches

Switch options

Linear, Tactile
Clicky, Linear, Tactile

Hot-swappable

Yes
No

Low profile

Yes
Yes

Layout

Layout size

75%
75%

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI, ISO, JIS

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Knob

Yes
No

Display

None
None

Media keys

No
Yes

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

Max polling rate

—
1,000 Hz

Battery

—
800 mAh

USB-C

Yes
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

—
ABS, Plastic

Keycaps

PBT
ABS

Weight

798 g
425 g

Dimensions

25 x 153 x 314 mm
5 x 296 x 130 mm

Typing angle

—
3°

Backlight

RGB
None

Firmware & software

N-key rollover

Yes
No

Mac & Windows

No
Yes

Extras

Released

2023
2024

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
  • MKUS

    In stock
    $37Visit
  • KeychronHK

    In stock
    $39Visit
  • Keychron (DE)DE

    In stock
    $54Visit
  • AmazonGlobal

    Check price
    Visit

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