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Gateron iG 98 vs Jamesdonkey R2

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Quick verdict

Which one should you get?

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Gateron iG 98

Build quality in the bottom 20% of 98% boards under $150.

Rules this board out

  • North-facing LEDs. Cherry-profile keycaps can hit the switch housing.
  • Compact full-size layout. The numpad is present, the gaps of a full-size board are not.

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Jamesdonkey R2

Battery

Build quality in the top 30% of 100% boards under $150.

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.

Gateron iG 98

Jamesdonkey R2

  • Layout size

    98%

    100%

  • Battery

    4,000 mAh

    6,000 mAh

    A larger battery means fewer cables during the day

  • Case material

    ABS

    Aluminum

  • Mount style

    Plate Mount

    Gasket Mount

  • Sound dampening

    No

    Yes

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Gateron iG 98
  • Jamesdonkey R2
Performance
78
57
Build quality
53
65
Productivity
73
88
Customizability
74
82
Portability
56
65

What they share

  • Connection: Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
  • Hot-swappable
  • Switch options: Clicky
  • Knob
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Full specs

Gateron iG 98 vs Jamesdonkey R2 specs

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

10 of 23 specs differ

Gateron iG 98

Jamesdonkey R2

Typing & switches

Switch options

Clicky
Clicky

Hot-swappable

Yes
Yes

Mount style

Plate Mount
Gasket Mount

Sound dampening

No
Yes

Layout

Layout size

98%
100%

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Knob

Yes
Yes

Display

None
None

Media keys

Yes
Yes

Connectivity & battery

Connection

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

Battery

4,000 mAh
6,000 mAhBetter

USB-C

Yes
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

ABS
Aluminum

Plate material

Plastic, Polycarbonate
FR4

Keycaps

ABS
PBT

Weight

—
2,205 g

Dimensions

—
45 x 401 x 146 mm

Typing angle

6°
—

Backlight

RGB, north-facing
RGB

Firmware & software

N-key rollover

Yes
No

Mac & Windows

Yes
Yes

Extras

Released

2024
2023

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