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Head to head · Prices checked Oct 21, 2026

Createkeebs Thera V2 vs Jamesdonkey R4

Get the Jamesdonkey R4 for knob and qmk.

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 R4

  • Connection

    Wired

    Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

  • Mount style

    PCB Mount

    Gasket Mount

  • Knob

    No

    Yes

  • QMK

    No

    Yes

  • Backlight

    None

    RGB, south-facing

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Createkeebs Thera V2
  • Jamesdonkey R4
Performance
49
55
Build quality
66
67
Productivity
50
63
Customizability
55
79
Portability
61
77

What they share

  • Layout size: 75%
  • 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 R4

No owner reviews collected yet.

Full specs

Createkeebs Thera V2 vs Jamesdonkey R4 specs

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

7 of 19 specs differ

Createkeebs Thera V2

Jamesdonkey R4

Typing & switches

Hot-swappable

Yes
Yes

Mount style

PCB Mount
Gasket Mount

Layout

Layout size

75%
75%

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Knob

No
Yes

Display

None
None

Media keys

No
Yes

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Wired
Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

Battery

Wired only
4,000 mAh

Build & materials

Case material

Aluminum
Aluminum

Plate material

Polycarbonate
—

Keycaps

—
PBT

Weight

—
1,900 g

Dimensions

—
45 x 150 x 329 mm

Typing angle

7°
—

Backlight

None
RGB, south-facing

Firmware & software

QMK

No
Yes

Extras

Released

2022
2024

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
    $166Visit
  • AmazonGlobal

    Check price
    ~$166Visit

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