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FUDE EK8870 vs Jamesdonkey R2

Get the FUDE EK8870 for hall effect. Get the Jamesdonkey R2 for hot-swappable.

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Quick verdict

Which one should you get?

Get the

FUDE EK8870

Hall effect

Build quality in the top 20% of 100% boards under $100.

Rules this board out

  • Magnetic switches only. Standard MX switches will not fit.

Get the

Jamesdonkey R2

Hot-swappable

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.

FUDE EK8870

Jamesdonkey R2

  • Hall effect (magnetic)

    Yes

    No

    Adjustable actuation helps in games and not in normal typing

  • Connection

    2.4 GHz

    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

  • Switch options

    Magnetic

    Clicky

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • FUDE EK8870
  • Jamesdonkey R2
Performance
56
57
Build quality
71
65
Productivity
76
88
Customizability
75
82
Portability
50
65

What they share

  • Layout size: 100%
  • Sound dampening
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Full specs

FUDE EK8870 vs Jamesdonkey R2 specs

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

13 of 24 specs differ

FUDE EK8870

Jamesdonkey R2

Typing & switches

Switch options

Magnetic
Clicky

Hall effect (magnetic)

Yes
No

Hot-swappable

No
Yes

Mount style

—
Gasket Mount

Sound dampening

Yes
Yes

Layout

Layout size

100%
100%

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Knob

No
Yes

Display

None
None

Media keys

Yes
Yes

Connectivity & battery

Connection

2.4 GHz
Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

Battery

—
6,000 mAh

USB-C

No
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

ABS
Aluminum

Plate material

—
FR4

Keycaps

ABS
PBT

Weight

—
2,205 g

Dimensions

39 x 443 x 140 mm
45 x 401 x 146 mm

Backlight

None
RGB

Firmware & software

QMK

Yes
No

VIA

Yes
No

Mac & Windows

Yes
Yes

Extras

Released

2025
2023

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