KBDFans Athena 1800 Configurator vs Jamesdonkey R2
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Jamesdonkey R2
Knob
Build quality in the top 30% of 100% boards under $150.
- No ISO layout. ISO-DE, UK, and other ISO variants are not offered.
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.
KBDFans Athena 1800 Configurator
Jamesdonkey R2
Layout size
95%
100%
Ergonomics
Split Backspace
Standard
Mount style
Top Mount
Gasket Mount
Knob
No
Yes
Display
LED
None
A case display rather than a typing feature
- KBDFans Athena 1800 Configurator
- Jamesdonkey R2
- Performance
- 4557
- Build quality
- 7365
- Productivity
- 5488
- Customizability
- 6382
- Portability
- 4265
- Hot-swappable
- Case material: Aluminum
- Sound dampening
- Keycaps: PBT
KBDFans Athena 1800 Configurator vs Jamesdonkey R2 specs
Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.
12 of 22 specs differ
KBDFans Athena 1800 Configurator
Jamesdonkey R2
Switch options
Hot-swappable
Mount style
Sound dampening
Layout size
Layout standard
Ergonomics
Knob
Display
Media keys
Connection
Max polling rate
Battery
USB-C
Case material
Plate material
Keycaps
Weight
Dimensions
Backlight
Mac & Windows
Released
ISO layouts by store
Which stores sell ISO-DE, UK, and the other regional layouts.
KBDFans Athena 1800 Configurator
KBDfans
ISO
Out of stockShips to you
Jamesdonkey R2
No ISO layout at the stores we track.
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