Epomaker HE30 vs Jamesdonkey R2
Get the Epomaker HE30 for hall effect. Get the Jamesdonkey R2 for hot-swappable.
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Which one should you get?
Get the
Epomaker HE30
Hall effect
Build quality in the top 45% of Numpad boards under $50.
- Magnetic switches only. Standard MX switches will not fit.
- South-facing LEDs. Shine-through legends stay dark, and some sculpted keycaps can clip the LED.
- Numpad only. This is not a full keyboard.
Get the
Jamesdonkey R2
Hot-swappable
Build quality in the top 30% of 100% boards under $150.
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 HE30
Jamesdonkey R2
Layout size
Numpad
100%
Hall effect (magnetic)
Yes
No
Adjustable actuation helps in games and not in normal typing
Connection
Wired
Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
Wireless for several devices and wired for lower latency
Hot-swappable
No
Yes
Switch changes without soldering
Case material
Plastic
Aluminum
- Epomaker HE30
- Jamesdonkey R2
- Performance
- 8957
- Build quality
- 6465
- Productivity
- 7388
- Customizability
- 5782
- Portability
- 7065
- Sound dampening
- Keycaps: PBT
Epomaker HE30 vs Jamesdonkey R2 specs
Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.
17 of 25 specs differ
Epomaker HE30
Jamesdonkey R2
Switch options
Hall effect (magnetic)
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
N-key rollover
Mac & Windows
Released
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