Jamesdonkey R2 V2 vs Keychron Q12
Get the Keychron Q12 for knob.
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from$179at Mechkeys
4.5 · 12 reviews
from$129at MK
Which one should you get?
Get the
Jamesdonkey R2 V2
Build quality in the bottom 50% of 96% boards under $200.
- South-facing LEDs. Shine-through legends stay dark, and some sculpted keycaps can clip the LED.
- No ISO layout. ISO-DE, UK, and other ISO variants are not offered.
Get the
Keychron Q12
Knob
Build quality in the top 5% of 96% boards under $150.
- South-facing LEDs. Shine-through legends stay dark, and some sculpted keycaps can clip the LED.
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.
Jamesdonkey R2 V2
Keychron Q12
Connection
Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
Wired
Wireless for several devices and wired for lower latency
Ergonomics
Standard
Southpaw
Mount style
Gasket Mount
Gasket Mount, Plate Mount
Knob
No
Yes
Weight
1,950 g
2,491 g
Heavier boards stay planted and lighter ones travel
- Jamesdonkey R2 V2
- Keychron Q12
- Performance
- 6573
- Build quality
- 6590
- Productivity
- 6398
- Customizability
- 7699
- Portability
- 5246
- Layout size: 96%
- Hot-swappable
- Case material: Aluminum
- QMK
- Keycaps: PBT
Jamesdonkey R2 V2 vs Keychron Q12 specs
Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.
15 of 27 specs differ
Jamesdonkey R2 V2
Keychron Q12
Switch options
Hot-swappable
Mount style
Sound dampening
Screw-in stabilizers
Layout size
Layout standard
Ergonomics
Knob
Display
Media keys
Connection
Max polling rate
Battery
USB-C
Case material
Plate material
Keycaps
Weight
Dimensions
Typing angle
Backlight
QMK
VIA
N-key rollover
Mac & Windows
Released
ISO layouts by store
Which stores sell ISO-DE, UK, and the other regional layouts.
Jamesdonkey R2 V2
No ISO layout at the stores we track.
Keychron Q12
Keychron
ISO
Out of stockShips to you
Keychron (DE)
ISO
Out of stockDoes not ship to you
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