Double shell DoubleShell DS84i vs LUMINKEY NOVA
Get the Double shell DoubleShell DS84i for hot-swappable.
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Which one should you get?
Get the
Double shell DoubleShell DS84i
Hot-swappable
Build quality in the bottom 5% of 75% boards under $100.
- Low-profile switches and keycaps only. Standard MX keycaps will not fit.
- No numpad.
Get the
LUMINKEY NOVA
Build quality in the bottom 5% of Numpad boards under $100.
- Switches are soldered. Swapping them means soldering.
- Numpad only. This is not a full keyboard.
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
LUMINKEY NOVA
Layout size
75%
Numpad
Connection
Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
Wired
Wireless for several devices and wired for lower latency
Hot-swappable
Yes
No
Switch changes without soldering
Low profile
Yes
No
Switch options
Linear, Tactile
Linear
- Double shell DoubleShell DS84i
- LUMINKEY NOVA
- Performance
- 6238
- Build quality
- 4039
- Productivity
- 5843
- Customizability
- 5949
- Portability
- 7460
Double shell DoubleShell DS84i vs LUMINKEY NOVA specs
Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.
11 of 17 specs differ
Double shell DoubleShell DS84i
LUMINKEY NOVA
Switch options
Hot-swappable
Low profile
Layout size
Layout standard
Ergonomics
Knob
Display
Media keys
Connection
USB-C
Keycaps
Weight
Dimensions
Backlight
N-key rollover
Released
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