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Double shell F96 vs Jamesdonkey R2

Get the Jamesdonkey R2 for knob and sound dampening.

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.

Double shell F96

Jamesdonkey R2

  • Layout size

    96%

    100%

  • Case material

    Carbon Fiber, Plastic

    Aluminum

  • Switch options

    Linear, Tactile

    Clicky

  • Knob

    No

    Yes

  • Sound dampening

    No

    Yes

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Double shell F96
  • Jamesdonkey R2
Performance
50
57
Build quality
43
65
Productivity
66
88
Customizability
61
82
Portability
53
65

What they share

  • Connection: Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
  • Hot-swappable
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Full specs

Double shell F96 vs Jamesdonkey R2 specs

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

8 of 21 specs differ

Double shell F96

Jamesdonkey R2

Typing & switches

Switch options

Linear, Tactile
Clicky

Hot-swappable

Yes
Yes

Mount style

—
Gasket Mount

Sound dampening

No
Yes

Layout

Layout size

96%
100%

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Knob

No
Yes

Display

None
None

Media keys

No
Yes

Connectivity & battery

Connection

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

Battery

—
6,000 mAh

USB-C

Yes
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

Carbon Fiber, Plastic
Aluminum

Plate material

—
FR4

Keycaps

PC
PBT

Weight

—
2,205 g

Dimensions

—
45 x 401 x 146 mm

Backlight

RGB
RGB

Firmware & software

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
    $159Visit
  • AmazonGlobal

    Check price
    ~$159Visit
  • MechkeysCN

    In stock
    $149Visit
  • AmazonGlobal

    Check price
    ~$149Visit
  • WhatGeekCN

    Out of stock
    $179Visit

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