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Chilkey ND75 vs Jamesdonkey R2

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Quick verdict

Which one should you get?

Get the

Chilkey ND75

Build quality in the top 30% of 75% boards under $150.

Rules this board out

  • No numpad.

Get the

Jamesdonkey R2

Battery

Build quality in the top 30% of 100% boards under $150.

Rules this board out

  • No ISO layout. ISO-DE, UK, and other ISO variants are not offered.

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.

Chilkey ND75

Jamesdonkey R2

  • Layout size

    75%

    100%

  • Battery

    3,600 mAh

    6,000 mAh

    A larger battery means fewer cables during the day

  • Switch options

    Linear

    Clicky

  • Mount style

    Plate Mount, Top Mount

    Gasket Mount

  • Knob

    No

    Yes

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Chilkey ND75
  • Jamesdonkey R2
Performance
74
57
Build quality
75
65
Productivity
75
88
Customizability
82
82
Portability
82
65

What they share

  • Connection: Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
  • Hot-swappable
  • Case material: Aluminum
  • Keycaps: PBT
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Full specs

Chilkey ND75 vs Jamesdonkey R2 specs

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

14 of 24 specs differ

Chilkey ND75

Jamesdonkey R2

Typing & switches

Switch options

Linear
Clicky

Hot-swappable

Yes
Yes

Mount style

Plate Mount, Top Mount
Gasket Mount

Sound dampening

No
Yes

Screw-in stabilizers

Yes
No

Layout

Layout size

75%
100%

Layout standard

ANSI, ISO, ISO-DE
ANSI

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Knob

No
Yes

Display

Yes
None

Media keys

No
Yes

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

Battery

3,600 mAh
6,000 mAhBetter

USB-C

Yes
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

Aluminum
Aluminum

Plate material

Polycarbonate
FR4

Keycaps

PBT
PBT

Weight

1,680 g
2,205 g

Dimensions

—
45 x 401 x 146 mm

Typing angle

7°
—

Backlight

RGB
RGB

Firmware & software

N-key rollover

Yes
No

Mac & Windows

Yes
Yes

Extras

Released

2024
2023

For EU buyers

ISO layouts by store

Which stores sell ISO-DE, UK, and the other regional layouts.

Chilkey ND75

  • Input Gear

    ISO

    Out of stockShips to you

Jamesdonkey R2

No ISO layout at the stores we track.

Where to buy

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