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Heavy shell Kira96 vs Jamesdonkey R2

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Quick verdict

Which one should you get?

Get the

Heavy shell Kira96

Build quality in the bottom 20% of 96% boards under $200.

Rules this board out

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

Get the

Jamesdonkey R2

Battery

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.

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

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Heavy shell Kira96
  • Jamesdonkey R2
Performance
49
57
Build quality
51
65
Productivity
66
88
Customizability
75
82
Portability
57
65

What they share

  • Connection: Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
  • Hot-swappable
  • Keycaps: PBT
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Full specs

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

Typing & switches

Switch options

Clicky, Linear, Tactile
Clicky

Hot-swappable

Yes
Yes

Mount style

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

Battery

3,500 mAh
6,000 mAhBetter

USB-C

Yes
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

Aluminum, Plastic
Aluminum

Plate material

—
FR4

Keycaps

PBT
PBT

Weight

—
2,205 g

Dimensions

—
45 x 401 x 146 mm

Backlight

RGB
RGB

Firmware & software

Mac & Windows

Yes
Yes

Extras

Released

2022
2023

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