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Createkeebs Thera V2 vs Jamesdonkey R4

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Quick verdict

Which one should you get?

Get the

Createkeebs Thera V2

Build quality in the bottom 50% of 75% boards under $200.

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Jamesdonkey R4

Knob

Build quality in the bottom 50% of 75% boards under $200.

Rules this board out

  • South-facing LEDs. Shine-through legends stay dark, and some sculpted keycaps can clip the LED.

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

    Wireless for several devices and wired for lower latency

  • Mount style

    PCB Mount

    Gasket Mount

  • Knob

    No

    Yes

  • QMK

    No

    Yes

    The deep option when you want to remap every key

  • Backlight

    None

    RGB, south-facing

    RGB for looks and low light rather than speed

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Createkeebs Thera V2
  • Jamesdonkey R4
Performance
48
54
Build quality
66
66
Productivity
50
63
Customizability
55
79
Portability
60
77

What they share

  • Layout size: 75%
  • Hot-swappable
  • Case material: Aluminum
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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

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