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Coolkiller CK98 vs Jamesdonkey R2

Get the Jamesdonkey R2 for the 6,000 mAh battery and knob.

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.

Coolkiller CK98

Jamesdonkey R2

  • Layout size

    98%

    100%

  • Battery

    3,750 mAh

    6,000 mAh

  • Case material

    Aluminum, Plastic

    Aluminum

  • Switch options

    Linear, Silent, Tactile

    Clicky

  • Knob

    No

    Yes

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Coolkiller CK98
  • Jamesdonkey R2
Performance
65
57
Build quality
65
65
Productivity
87
88
Customizability
73
82
Portability
56
65

What they share

  • Connection: Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
  • Hot-swappable
  • Mount style: Gasket Mount
  • Sound dampening
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Full specs

Coolkiller CK98 vs Jamesdonkey R2 specs

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

14 of 23 specs differ

Coolkiller CK98

Jamesdonkey R2

Typing & switches

Switch options

Linear, Silent, Tactile
Clicky

Hot-swappable

Yes
Yes

Mount style

Gasket Mount
Gasket Mount

Sound dampening

Yes
Yes

Screw-in stabilizers

Yes
No

Layout

Layout size

98%
100%

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Knob

No
Yes

Display

TFT
None

Media keys

No
Yes

Connectivity & battery

Connection

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

Battery

3,750 mAh
6,000 mAhBetter

USB-C

Yes
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

Aluminum, Plastic
Aluminum

Plate material

—
FR4

Keycaps

ABS, PBT, PC
PBT

Weight

1,300 g
2,205 g

Dimensions

45 x 390 x 144 mm
45 x 401 x 146 mm

Backlight

RGB, south-facing
RGB

Firmware & software

N-key rollover

Yes
No

Mac & Windows

Yes
Yes

Extras

Released

2022
2023

Where to buy

Compare prices

Live prices from the stores we track, cheapest in-stock offer first.

Lowest price across stores, Amazon excluded.

  • MechkeysCN

    In stock
    $235Visit
  • AmazonGlobal

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  • WhatGeekCN

    Out of stock
    $194Visit
  • MechkeysCN

    In stock
    $149Visit
  • AmazonGlobal

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    ~$149Visit
  • WhatGeekCN

    Out of stock
    $179Visit

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