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Head to head · Prices checked Oct 21, 2026

Double shell DoubleShell DS84i vs Keychron K5 Ultra

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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 K5 Ultra

  • Layout size

    75%

    100%

  • Switch options

    Linear, Tactile

    Clicky, Linear, Tactile

  • Weight

    798 g

    566 g

  • QMK

    No

    Yes

  • VIA

    No

    Yes

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Double shell DoubleShell DS84i
  • Keychron K5 Ultra
Performance
62
91
Build quality
40
75
Productivity
59
93
Customizability
59
89
Portability
74
56

What they share

  • Connection: Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
  • Hot-swappable
  • Low profile
  • Knob
  • 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 K5 Ultra

5.0

4 owner reviews

Praise
“This keyboard is exactly what I was looking for. Low profile, great switches, not uber gamery. Very happy so far, hopefully it keeps working for a long time.”
StephenVerified buyer· via Keychron

Full specs

Double shell DoubleShell DS84i vs Keychron K5 Ultra 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 K5 Ultra

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%
100%

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI, ISO, ISO-DE, ISO-ES, ISO-FR, ISO-IT, ISO-PT

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Knob

Yes
Yes

Display

None
None

Connectivity & battery

Connection

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

Max polling rate

—
8,000 Hz

Battery

—
2,600 mAh

USB-C

Yes
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

—
ABS, Metal, Wood

Plate material

—
Aluminum

Keycaps

PBT
PBT

Weight

798 g
566 g

Dimensions

25 x 153 x 314 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
    $114Visit
  • Keychron (DE)DE

    In stock
    $145Visit
  • AmazonGlobal

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