Heavy shell Barix87 Pro vs Jamesdonkey R2
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Heavy shell Barix87 Pro
Build quality in the bottom 40% of 80% boards under $300.
- No numpad.
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.
Heavy shell Barix87 Pro
Jamesdonkey R2
Layout size
80%
100%
Connection
Wired
Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
Wireless for several devices and wired for lower latency
Switch options
Clicky, Linear
Clicky
Knob
No
Yes
Media keys
No
Yes
- Heavy shell Barix87 Pro
- Jamesdonkey R2
- Performance
- 5357
- Build quality
- 5465
- Productivity
- 6788
- Customizability
- 5782
- Portability
- 5865
- Hot-swappable
- Case material: Aluminum
- Mount style: Gasket Mount
- Sound dampening
- Keycaps: PBT
Heavy shell Barix87 Pro vs Jamesdonkey R2 specs
Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.
7 of 21 specs differ
Heavy shell Barix87 Pro
Jamesdonkey R2
Switch options
Hot-swappable
Mount style
Sound dampening
Layout size
Layout standard
Ergonomics
Knob
Display
Media keys
Connection
Battery
USB-C
Case material
Plate material
Keycaps
Weight
Dimensions
Backlight
Mac & Windows
Released
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