Double shell DoubleShell DS84i vs Keychron K2 Max
Get the Double shell DoubleShell DS84i for knob. Get the Keychron K2 Max for qmk.
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Which one should you get?
Get the
Double shell DoubleShell DS84i
Knob
Build quality in the bottom 5% of 75% boards under $100.
- Low-profile switches and keycaps only. Standard MX keycaps will not fit.
- No ISO layout. ISO-DE, UK, and other ISO variants are not offered.
Get the
Keychron K2 Max
QMK
Build quality in the top 10% of 75% boards under $100.
- South-facing LEDs. Shine-through legends stay dark, and some sculpted keycaps can clip the LED.
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 K2 Max
Low profile
Yes
No
Switch options
Linear, Tactile
Clicky, Linear, Tactile
Knob
Yes
No
Weight
798 g
940 g
Heavier boards stay planted and lighter ones travel
QMK
No
Yes
The deep option when you want to remap every key
- Double shell DoubleShell DS84i
- Keychron K2 Max
- Performance
- 6281
- Build quality
- 4085
- Productivity
- 5895
- Customizability
- 5991
- Portability
- 7479
- Layout size: 75%
- Connection: Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
- Hot-swappable
- Keycaps: PBT
Double shell DoubleShell DS84i vs Keychron K2 Max specs
Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.
14 of 28 specs differ
Double shell DoubleShell DS84i
Keychron K2 Max
Switch options
Hot-swappable
Mount style
Low profile
Sound dampening
Screw-in stabilizers
Layout size
Layout standard
Ergonomics
Knob
Display
Media keys
Connection
Max polling rate
Battery
USB-C
Case material
Plate material
Keycaps
Weight
Dimensions
Typing angle
Backlight
QMK
VIA
N-key rollover
Mac & Windows
Released
ISO layouts by store
Which stores sell ISO-DE, UK, and the other regional layouts.
Double shell DoubleShell DS84i
No ISO layout at the stores we track.
Keychron K2 Max
Keychron
ISO-DE, ISO-UK, ISO-Nordic, ISO-SW
In stockShips to you
Keychron (DE)
ISO-DE, ISO-UK, ISO-SW
Out of stockDoes not ship to you
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