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Double shell DoubleShell DS84i vs Lofree Block

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Quick verdict

Which one should you get?

Get the

Double shell DoubleShell DS84i

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 numpad.

Get the

Lofree Block

Build quality in the top 25% of 100% boards under $200.

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

Lofree Block

  • Layout size

    75%

    100%

  • Low profile

    Yes

    No

  • Switch options

    Linear, Tactile

    Linear

  • Display

    None

    Yes

    A case display rather than a typing feature

  • Weight

    798 g

    1,090 g

    Heavier boards stay planted and lighter ones travel

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Double shell DoubleShell DS84i
  • Lofree Block
Performance
62
70
Build quality
40
65
Productivity
58
73
Customizability
59
74
Portability
74
56

What they share

  • Connection: Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
  • Hot-swappable
  • Knob
  • Keycaps: PBT
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Full specs

Double shell DoubleShell DS84i vs Lofree Block specs

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

9 of 22 specs differ

Double shell DoubleShell DS84i

Lofree Block

Typing & switches

Switch options

Linear, Tactile
Linear

Hot-swappable

Yes
Yes

Mount style

—
Gasket Mount

Low profile

Yes
No

Layout

Layout size

75%
100%

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Knob

Yes
Yes

Display

None
Yes

Media keys

No
Yes

Connectivity & battery

Connection

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

Battery

—
2,000 mAh

USB-C

Yes
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

—
ABS

Keycaps

PBT
PBT

Weight

798 g
1,090 g

Dimensions

25 x 153 x 314 mm
41 x 387 x 165 mm

Typing angle

—
4°

Backlight

RGB
White

Firmware & software

N-key rollover

Yes
Yes

Mac & Windows

No
Yes

Extras

Released

2023
2023

Where to buy

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