DoubleReleased 2023

shell DS102i

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

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Why we rate it

  • Class-leading customisability (90/100)
  • Class-leading performance (82/100)
  • Hot-swappable switches
  • First-class QMK / VIA firmware
  • Portability is the weak point (54/100)
Score profile

Where the shell DS102i wins and loses

Six weighted axes · the shape tells the story
BuildCustom.Perform.Productiv.Portab.Overall789082805484
Build quality
78
Customisability
90
Performance
82
Productivity
80
Portability
54
Overall
84
Full specification

Specifications

Grouped · supported features marked in blue

Layout

Layout size100
StandardANSI
ProfileLow
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 materialAluminum
Keycap materialPBT
BacklightRGB
ColourwaysYes

More specs

Low ProfileYes
Passthrough UsbYes

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Head to head

shell DS102i vs Weikav STARS80 V2

Highlighted cell = better in that row
BuildCustom.Perform.Productiv.Portab.Overall
shell DS102iSTARS80 V2
 Doubleshell DS102iThis pageWeikavSTARS80 V2
Overall score84 /100Better80 /100
Build quality78 /10079 /100Better
Performance82 /100Better54 /100
ConnectionWireless + wiredWireless + wired
Polling rate
Mount typeGasket MountBetter
Case materialAluminumAluminum
Hot-swappableYesYes
QMK / VIAYesYes