Desktop Tribe Balance 103 vs Qelec.Studio i101
Get the Desktop Tribe Balance 103 for hall effect and qmk. Get the Qelec.Studio i101 for the 6,000 mAh battery.
![[In Stock] Balance 103 Full Sized Wired Mechanical Keyboard](https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0549/0262/0278/files/DSC06757.jpg?v=1748337224&width=3840&quality=75)
![[In Stock] Qelec.Studio i101 Tri-mode Mechanical Keyboard Kit](https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1674/0405/files/DSC04088.jpg?v=1736759467&width=3840&quality=75)
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.
Desktop Tribe Balance 103
Qelec.Studio i101
Hall effect (magnetic)
Yes
No
Connection
Wired, Wireless
Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
Battery
5,800 mAh
6,000 mAh
QMK
Yes
No
VIA
Yes
No
- Desktop Tribe Balance 103
- Qelec.Studio i101
- Performance
- 7553
- Build quality
- 8458
- Productivity
- 8254
- Customizability
- 8758
- Portability
- 6360
- Layout size: 100%
- Hot-swappable
- Max polling rate: 1,000 Hz
- Mount style: Gasket Mount
Desktop Tribe Balance 103 vs Qelec.Studio i101 specs
Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.
9 of 23 specs differ
Desktop Tribe Balance 103
Qelec.Studio i101
Switch options
Hall effect (magnetic)
Hot-swappable
Mount style
Sound dampening
Layout size
Layout standard
Ergonomics
Display
Connection
Max polling rate
Battery
Case material
Plate material
Weight
Dimensions
Typing angle
Backlight
QMK
VIA
N-key rollover
Mac & Windows
Released
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