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Double shell DoubleShell DS84i vs Keychron K3 Max SE

Get the Double shell DoubleShell DS84i for knob. Get the Keychron K3 Max SE for qmk and via.

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 Max SE

  • Switch options

    Linear, Tactile

    Clicky, Linear, Tactile

  • Knob

    Yes

    No

  • Weight

    798 g

    566 g

  • QMK

    No

    Yes

  • VIA

    No

    Yes

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Double shell DoubleShell DS84i
  • Keychron K3 Max SE
Performance
62
80
Build quality
40
74
Productivity
59
89
Customizability
59
86
Portability
74
80

What they share

  • Layout size: 75%
  • Connection: Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
  • Hot-swappable
  • Low profile
  • Keycaps: PBT
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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 K3 Max SE

5.0

2 owner reviews

Praise
“Beautiful service from yourselves, got updates at every point required. Product is amazing and arrived wrapped well. Only issue was the courier delivering the parcel by throwing it into the house rather than handing it in person. Already reviewed their poor…”
RyanVerified buyer· via Keychron

Full specs

Double shell DoubleShell DS84i vs Keychron K3 Max SE specs

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

10 of 24 specs differ

Double shell DoubleShell DS84i

Keychron K3 Max SE

Typing & switches

Switch options

Linear, Tactile
Clicky, Linear, Tactile

Hot-swappable

Yes
Yes

Low profile

Yes
Yes

Sound dampening

No
Yes

Layout

Layout size

75%
75%

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Knob

Yes
No

Display

None
None

Connectivity & battery

Connection

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

Max polling rate

—
1,000 Hz

Battery

—
1,550 mAh

USB-C

Yes
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

—
ABS, Wood

Plate material

—
Aluminum

Keycaps

PBT
PBT

Weight

798 g
566 g

Dimensions

25 x 153 x 314 mm
20 x 319 x 126 mm

Backlight

RGB
RGB, north-facing

Firmware & software

QMK

No
Yes

VIA

No
Yes

N-key rollover

Yes
Yes

Mac & Windows

No
Yes

Extras

Released

2023
2026

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
  • KeychronHK

    In stock
    $104Visit
  • Keychron (DE)DE

    In stock
    $140Visit
  • AmazonGlobal

    Check price
    ~$104Visit

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