Heavy shell Kira96 vs Jamesdonkey R2
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Heavy shell Kira96
Build quality in the bottom 20% of 96% boards under $200.
- Compact full-size layout. The numpad is present, the gaps of a full-size board are not.
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 Kira96
Jamesdonkey R2
Layout size
96%
100%
Battery
3,500 mAh
6,000 mAh
A larger battery means fewer cables during the day
Case material
Aluminum, Plastic
Aluminum
Switch options
Clicky, Linear, Tactile
Clicky
Knob
No
Yes
- Heavy shell Kira96
- Jamesdonkey R2
- Performance
- 4957
- Build quality
- 5165
- Productivity
- 6688
- Customizability
- 7582
- Portability
- 5765
- Connection: Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
- Hot-swappable
- Keycaps: PBT
Heavy shell Kira96 vs Jamesdonkey R2 specs
Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.
8 of 21 specs differ
Heavy shell Kira96
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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