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Skyloong GK96 DRUM vs Jamesdonkey R2

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Quick verdict

Which one should you get?

Get the

Skyloong GK96 DRUM

Build quality in the top 45% of 96% boards under $150.

Rules this board out

  • Compact full-size layout. The numpad is present, the gaps of a full-size board are not.

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Jamesdonkey R2

Knob

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.

Skyloong GK96 DRUM

Jamesdonkey R2

  • Layout size

    96%

    100%

  • Connection

    Bluetooth, Wired

    Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

    Wireless for several devices and wired for lower latency

  • Knob

    No

    Yes

  • Sound dampening

    No

    Yes

  • Keycaps

    ABS, PBT

    PBT

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Skyloong GK96 DRUM
  • Jamesdonkey R2
Performance
64
57
Build quality
70
65
Productivity
51
88
Customizability
68
82
Portability
48
65

What they share

  • Hot-swappable
  • Case material: Aluminum
  • Mount style: Gasket Mount
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Full specs

Skyloong GK96 DRUM vs Jamesdonkey R2 specs

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

9 of 21 specs differ

Skyloong GK96 DRUM

Jamesdonkey R2

Typing & switches

Switch options

—
Clicky

Hot-swappable

Yes
Yes

Mount style

Gasket Mount
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, Wired
Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

Battery

—
6,000 mAh

USB-C

No
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

Aluminum
Aluminum

Plate material

—
FR4

Keycaps

ABS, PBT
PBT

Weight

—
2,205 g

Dimensions

—
45 x 401 x 146 mm

Backlight

RGB
RGB

Firmware & software

Mac & Windows

No
Yes

Extras

Released

2022
2023

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