Epomaker G84 HE vs Jamesdonkey RS2 4.0
Get the Epomaker G84 HE for hall effect and rapid trigger.
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Which one should you get?
Get the
Epomaker G84 HE
Hall effect
Build quality in the bottom 45% of 80% boards under $100.
- Magnetic switches only. Standard MX switches will not fit.
- North-facing LEDs. Cherry-profile keycaps can hit the switch housing.
- No numpad.
Get the
Jamesdonkey RS2 4.0
Build quality in the top 40% of 96% boards under $100.
- Compact full-size layout. The numpad is present, the gaps of a full-size board are not.
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.
Epomaker G84 HE
Jamesdonkey RS2 4.0
Layout size
80%
96%
Hall effect (magnetic)
Yes
No
Adjustable actuation helps in games and not in normal typing
Rapid trigger
Yes
No
Faster resets help in games and not in normal typing
Battery
8,000 mAh
4,000 mAh
A larger battery means fewer cables during the day
Case material
ABS
Aluminum
- Epomaker G84 HE
- Jamesdonkey RS2 4.0
- Performance
- 9858
- Build quality
- 6071
- Productivity
- 7693
- Customizability
- 5882
- Portability
- 8553
- Connection: Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
- Hot-swappable
- Mount style: Gasket Mount
- Sound dampening
- Keycaps: PBT
Epomaker G84 HE vs Jamesdonkey RS2 4.0 specs
Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.
14 of 27 specs differ
Epomaker G84 HE
Jamesdonkey RS2 4.0
Switch options
Hall effect (magnetic)
Rapid trigger
Hot-swappable
Mount style
Sound dampening
Layout size
Layout standard
Ergonomics
Knob
Display
Media keys
Connection
Max polling rate
Battery
USB-C
Case material
Plate material
Keycaps
Weight
Dimensions
Typing angle
Backlight
QMK
N-key rollover
Mac & Windows
Released
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