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Double shell DoubleShell DS84i vs Keychron S1

Get the Double shell DoubleShell DS84i for knob. Get the Keychron S1 for qmk.

Keychron S1 QMK Custom Mechanical Keyboard

QMK

Keychron S1

4.8 · 12 reviews

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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 S1

  • Connection

    Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

    Wired

  • Switch options

    Linear, Tactile

    Clicky, Linear, Tactile

  • Knob

    Yes

    No

  • Weight

    798 g

    960 g

  • QMK

    No

    Yes

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Double shell DoubleShell DS84i
  • Keychron S1
Performance
62
82
Build quality
40
82
Productivity
59
81
Customizability
59
89
Portability
74
65

What they share

  • Layout size: 75%
  • 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 S1

4.8

12 owner reviews

Praise
“Got it today, hands on my first mechanical keyboard and feels so good. And a lot of difference in day-to-day way of typing.”
Sai S.Verified buyer· via Keychron

Full specs

Double shell DoubleShell DS84i vs Keychron S1 specs

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

11 of 25 specs differ

Double shell DoubleShell DS84i

Keychron S1

Typing & switches

Switch options

Linear, Tactile
Clicky, Linear, Tactile

Hot-swappable

Yes
Yes

Mount style

—
Plate Mount, Tray Mount

Low profile

Yes
Yes

Layout

Layout size

75%
75%

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Knob

Yes
No

Display

None
None

Media keys

No
Yes

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
Wired

Max polling rate

—
1,000 Hz

USB-C

Yes
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

—
Aluminum

Plate material

—
Steel

Keycaps

PBT
PBT

Weight

798 g
960 g

Dimensions

25 x 153 x 314 mm
8 x 118 x 310 mm

Typing angle

—
3°

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
2022

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
Keychron S14 stores
  • AmazonGlobal

    Check price
    ~$82Visit
  • KeychronHK

    Out of stock
    $82Visit
  • MKUS

    Out of stock
    $94Visit
  • Keychron (DE)DE

    Out of stock
    $155Visit

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