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Double shell DoubleShell DS84i vs KEEBD Mt. Choc

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Quick verdict

Which one should you get?

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Double shell DoubleShell DS84i

Hot-swappable

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.
$99 at Mechkeys

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KEEBD Mt. Choc

Build quality in the bottom 5% of 65% boards under $150.

Rules this board out

  • Switches are soldered. Swapping them means soldering.
  • Low-profile switches and keycaps only. Standard MX keycaps will not fit.
  • 65% layout. No function row and no numpad.
$100 at KEEBD

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

KEEBD Mt. Choc

  • Layout size

    75%

    65%

  • Hot-swappable

    Yes

    No

    Switch changes without soldering

  • Knob

    Yes

    No

  • Backlight

    RGB

    None

    RGB for looks and low light rather than speed

  • N-key rollover

    Yes

    No

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Double shell DoubleShell DS84i
  • KEEBD Mt. Choc
Performance
61
55
Build quality
40
39
Productivity
58
40
Customizability
59
46
Portability
74
63

What they share

  • Low profile
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Full specs

Double shell DoubleShell DS84i vs KEEBD Mt. Choc specs

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

7 of 16 specs differ

Double shell DoubleShell DS84i

KEEBD Mt. Choc

Typing & switches

Switch options

Linear, Tactile
—

Hot-swappable

Yes
No

Low profile

Yes
Yes

Layout

Layout size

75%
65%

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Knob

Yes
No

Display

None
None

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
—

USB-C

Yes
No

Build & materials

Keycaps

PBT
—

Weight

798 g
—

Dimensions

25 x 153 x 314 mm
—

Backlight

RGB
None

Firmware & software

N-key rollover

Yes
No

Extras

Released

2023
2024

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