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Head to head · Prices checked Oct 21, 2026

Nuphy Halo96 V2 vs Jamesdonkey R2

Get the Jamesdonkey R2 for the 6,000 mAh battery and knob.

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.

Nuphy Halo96 V2

Jamesdonkey R2

  • Layout size

    96%

    100%

  • Battery

    4,000 mAh

    6,000 mAh

  • Case material

    ABS, Aluminum

    Aluminum

  • Switch options

    Mechanical

    Clicky

  • Knob

    No

    Yes

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Nuphy Halo96 V2
  • Jamesdonkey R2
Performance
80
57
Build quality
81
65
Productivity
88
88
Customizability
89
82
Portability
56
65

What they share

  • Connection: Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
  • Hot-swappable
  • Mount style: Gasket Mount
  • Sound dampening
  • Keycaps: PBT
See every spec side by side

Full specs

Nuphy Halo96 V2 vs Jamesdonkey R2 specs

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

12 of 26 specs differ

Nuphy Halo96 V2

Jamesdonkey R2

Typing & switches

Switch options

Mechanical
Clicky

Hot-swappable

Yes
Yes

Mount style

Gasket Mount
Gasket Mount

Sound dampening

Yes
Yes

Layout

Layout size

96%
100%

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Knob

No
Yes

Display

None
None

Media keys

Yes
Yes

Connectivity & battery

Connection

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

Max polling rate

1,000 Hz
—

Battery

4,000 mAh
6,000 mAhBetter

USB-C

Yes
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

ABS, Aluminum
Aluminum

Plate material

POM
FR4

Keycaps

PBT
PBT

Weight

1,150 g
2,205 g

Dimensions

33 x 377 x 135 mm
45 x 401 x 146 mm

Typing angle

12°
—

Backlight

RGB, south-facing
RGB

Firmware & software

QMK

Yes
No

VIA

Yes
No

N-key rollover

Yes
No

Mac & Windows

Yes
Yes

Extras

Released

2023
2023

Where to buy

Compare prices

Live prices from the stores we track, cheapest in-stock offer first.

Lowest price across stores, Amazon excluded.

  • NuphyUS

    In stock
    $135Visit
  • AmazonGlobal

    Check price
    ~$135Visit
  • MechkeysCN

    In stock
    $149Visit
  • AmazonGlobal

    Check price
    ~$149Visit
  • WhatGeekCN

    Out of stock
    $179Visit

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