Head to head · Prices checked Nov 11, 2026

Double shell DoubleShell DS84i vs Keychron K3

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Knob

Double shell DoubleShell DS84i

from$99at Mechkeys

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Keychron K3

from$105at Keychron (DE)

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Quick verdict

Which one should you get?

Get the

Double shell DoubleShell DS84i

Knob

Build quality in the bottom 5% of 75% boards under $100.

Rules this board out

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.

$99 at Mechkeys

Get the

Keychron K3

Build quality in the bottom 40% of 75% boards under $150.

Rules this board out

Low-profile switches and keycaps only. Standard MX keycaps will not fit.
North-facing LEDs. Cherry-profile keycaps can hit the switch housing.

$105 at Keychron (DE)

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 K3

Connection
Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
Bluetooth, Wired
Wireless for several devices and wired for lower latency
Switch options
Linear, Tactile
Clicky, Linear, Tactile
Knob
Yes
No
Layout standard
ANSI
ANSI, ISO, ISO-FR
ISO and JIS exist so regional layouts fit
Keycaps
PBT
ABS, PBT

KeebFinder scores

How we score

Double shell DoubleShell DS84i
Keychron K3

Performance: 61
64
Build quality: 40
61
Productivity: 58
66
Customizability: 59
68
Portability: 74
80

What they share

Layout size: 75%
Hot-swappable
Low profile

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Full specs

Double shell DoubleShell DS84i vs Keychron K3 specs

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

9 of 23 specs differ

Spec

Double shell DoubleShell DS84i

Keychron K3

Typing & switches

Switch options

Linear, Tactile

Clicky, Linear, Tactile

Hot-swappable

Yes

Mount style

—

Plate Mount

Low profile

Yes

Layout

Layout size

75%

Layout standard

ANSI

ANSI, ISO, ISO-FR

Ergonomics

Standard

Knob

Yes

Display

None

Media keys

Yes

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

Bluetooth, Wired

Battery

—

1,550 mAh

USB-C

Yes

Build & materials

Case material

—

ABS, Aluminum

Plate material

—

Plastic

Keycaps

PBT

ABS, PBT

Weight

798 g

—

Dimensions

25 x 153 x 314 mm

—

Typing angle

—

6°

Backlight

RGB

RGB, north-facing

Firmware & software

N-key rollover

Yes

Mac & Windows

Yes

Extras

Released

2023

For EU buyers

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 K3

Keychron (DE)
ISO-FR
In stockDoes not ship to you

Where to buy

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