Double shell DoubleShell DS84i vs Keychron K1 Ultra
Get the Keychron K1 Ultra for sound dampening.
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Which one should you get?
Get the
Double shell DoubleShell DS84i
Build quality in the bottom 5% of 75% boards under $100.
- Low-profile switches and keycaps only. Standard MX keycaps will not fit.
- No numpad.
Get the
Keychron K1 Ultra
Sound dampening
Build quality in the top 25% of 80% boards under $150.
- Low-profile switches and keycaps only. Standard MX keycaps will not fit.
- North-facing LEDs. Cherry-profile keycaps can hit the switch housing.
- No numpad.
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 K1 Ultra
Layout size
75%
80%
Switch options
Linear, Tactile
Clicky, Linear, Tactile
Weight
798 g
628.9 g
Heavier boards stay planted and lighter ones travel
Sound dampening
No
Yes
Backlight
RGB
RGB, north-facing
RGB for looks and low light rather than speed
- Double shell DoubleShell DS84i
- Keychron K1 Ultra
- Performance
- 6189
- Build quality
- 4070
- Productivity
- 5884
- Customizability
- 5975
- Portability
- 7477
- Connection: Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
- Hot-swappable
- Low profile
- Knob
- Keycaps: PBT
Double shell DoubleShell DS84i vs Keychron K1 Ultra specs
Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.
9 of 24 specs differ
Double shell DoubleShell DS84i
Keychron K1 Ultra
Switch options
Hot-swappable
Mount style
Low profile
Sound dampening
Layout size
Layout standard
Ergonomics
Knob
Display
Media keys
Connection
Max polling rate
Battery
USB-C
Case material
Plate material
Keycaps
Weight
Dimensions
Backlight
N-key rollover
Mac & Windows
Released
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