Gopolar Tai Chi GG86 vs Jamesdonkey R2
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Which one should you get?
Get the
Gopolar Tai Chi GG86
Build quality in the top 20% of 80% boards under $150.
- Switches are soldered. Swapping them means soldering.
- No numpad.
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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.
Gopolar Tai Chi GG86
Jamesdonkey R2
Layout size
80%
100%
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
ABS
Aluminum
Knob
No
Yes
- Gopolar Tai Chi GG86
- Jamesdonkey R2
- Performance
- 4257
- Build quality
- 7465
- Productivity
- 8288
- Customizability
- 7982
- Portability
- 5365
- Mount style: Gasket Mount
- Sound dampening
- Plate material: FR4
Gopolar Tai Chi GG86 vs Jamesdonkey R2 specs
Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.
13 of 25 specs differ
Gopolar Tai Chi GG86
Jamesdonkey R2
Switch options
Hot-swappable
Mount style
Sound dampening
Screw-in stabilizers
Layout size
Layout standard
Ergonomics
Knob
Display
Media keys
Connection
Battery
USB-C
Case material
Plate material
Keycaps
Weight
Dimensions
Typing angle
Backlight
QMK
VIA
Mac & Windows
Released
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