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Createkeebs Thera V2 vs Jamesdonkey R3 HE

Get the Jamesdonkey R3 HE for hall effect and rapid trigger.

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.

Createkeebs Thera V2

Jamesdonkey R3 HE

  • Layout size

    75%

    65%

  • Hall effect (magnetic)

    No

    Yes

  • Rapid trigger

    No

    Yes

  • Mount style

    PCB Mount

    Gasket Mount

  • Sound dampening

    No

    Yes

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Createkeebs Thera V2
  • Jamesdonkey R3 HE
Performance
49
91
Build quality
66
59
Productivity
50
54
Customizability
56
57
Portability
61
66

What they share

  • Connection: Wired
  • Hot-swappable
  • Case material: Aluminum
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From real owners

What owners say

Ratings and quotes collected from verified store reviews, including the critical ones.

Createkeebs Thera V2

2.0

6 owner reviews

Critique
“Had the keyboard since August. Dealt with the same issue as another reviewer of keys double registering but dealt with it. PCB died today. 3 stars because everything else was fantastic.”
BillyVerified buyer· via Divinikey

Jamesdonkey R3 HE

No owner reviews collected yet.

Full specs

Createkeebs Thera V2 vs Jamesdonkey R3 HE specs

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

8 of 21 specs differ

Createkeebs Thera V2

Jamesdonkey R3 HE

Typing & switches

Switch options

—
Magnetic

Hall effect (magnetic)

No
Yes

Rapid trigger

No
Yes

Hot-swappable

Yes
Yes

Mount style

PCB Mount
Gasket Mount

Sound dampening

No
Yes

Layout

Layout size

75%
65%

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Display

None
None

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Wired
Wired

Max polling rate

—
8,000 Hz

Build & materials

Case material

Aluminum
Aluminum

Plate material

Polycarbonate
—

Keycaps

—
PBT, PC

Weight

—
1,112 g

Dimensions

—
43 x 316 x 106 mm

Typing angle

7°
—

Backlight

None
RGB

Firmware & software

N-key rollover

No
Yes

Extras

Released

2022
2025

Where to buy

Compare prices

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

Lowest price across stores, Amazon excluded.

  • DivinikeyUS

    In stock
    $179Visit
  • AmazonGlobal

    Check price
    ~$179Visit
  • MechkeysCN

    In stock
    $129Visit
  • AmazonGlobal

    Check price
    ~$129Visit

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