DoubleReleased 2022

shell F96

79/100
Strong value
Overall score · how we rate
96% ANSIHot-swappableHall-effectQMK / VIARGB backlightWireless

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Why we rate it

  • Class-leading customisability (98/100)
  • Class-leading productivity (97/100)
  • Hot-swappable switches
  • First-class QMK / VIA firmware
  • Portability is the weak point (56/100)
  • Carbon Fiber · Plastic case rather than metal
Score profile

Where the shell F96 wins and loses

Six weighted axes · the shape tells the story
BuildCustom.Perform.Productiv.Portab.Overall889882975694
Build quality
88
Customisability
98
Performance
82
Productivity
97
Portability
56
Overall
94
Full specification

Specifications

Grouped · supported features marked in blue

Layout

Layout size96
StandardANSI
ProfileNormal
ErgonomicsNormal
Volume knobYes
OLED / LCD screenYes

Switches & feel

Switch typesTactile · Linear
Hot-swappableYes
Screw-in stabilisersYes
Sound dampeningYes
Hall-effect / magneticYes
Rapid triggerYes

Connectivity & firmware

ConnectionWireless + wired
USB-CYes
N-key rolloverYes
QMKYes
VIAYes
VIALYes
Mac & WindowsYes
Multi-media keysYes

Build

Case materialCarbon Fiber · Plastic
Keycap materialPC
BacklightRGB
ColourwaysYes

More specs

Passthrough UsbYes

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Head to head

shell F96 vs Weikav STARS80 V2

Highlighted cell = better in that row
BuildCustom.Perform.Productiv.Portab.Overall
shell F96STARS80 V2
 Doubleshell F96This pageWeikavSTARS80 V2
Overall score94 /100Better80 /100
Build quality88 /100Better79 /100
Performance82 /100Better54 /100
ConnectionWireless + wiredWireless + wired
Polling rate
Mount typeGasket MountBetter
Case materialCarbon Fiber · PlasticAluminumBetter
Hot-swappableYesYes
QMK / VIAYesYes