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Jamesdonkey R2 V2 vs Keychron Q4 HE

Get the Keychron Q4 HE for hall effect and rapid trigger.

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.

Jamesdonkey R2 V2

Keychron Q4 HE

  • Layout size

    96%

    60%

  • Hall effect (magnetic)

    No

    Yes

  • Rapid trigger

    No

    Yes

  • Mount style

    Gasket Mount

    Gasket Mount, Plate Mount

  • Knob

    No

    Yes

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Jamesdonkey R2 V2
  • Keychron Q4 HE
Performance
65
91
Build quality
66
85
Productivity
63
94
Customizability
76
91
Portability
52
90

What they share

  • Connection: Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
  • Hot-swappable
  • Battery: 4,000 mAh
  • Case material: Aluminum
  • QMK
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From real owners

What owners say

Ratings and quotes collected from verified store reviews, including the critical ones.

Jamesdonkey R2 V2

No owner reviews collected yet.

Keychron Q4 HE

5.0

2 owner reviews

Full specs

Jamesdonkey R2 V2 vs Keychron Q4 HE specs

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

14 of 28 specs differ

Jamesdonkey R2 V2

Keychron Q4 HE

Typing & switches

Switch options

—
Clicky, Linear, Magnetic, Tactile

Hall effect (magnetic)

No
Yes

Rapid trigger

No
Yes

Hot-swappable

Yes
Yes

Mount style

Gasket Mount
Gasket Mount, Plate Mount

Sound dampening

No
Yes

Screw-in stabilizers

No
Yes

Layout

Layout size

96%
60%

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Knob

No
Yes

Display

None
None

Connectivity & battery

Connection

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

Max polling rate

—
1,000 Hz

Battery

4,000 mAh
4,000 mAh

USB-C

No
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

Aluminum
Aluminum

Plate material

FR4
Aluminum

Keycaps

PBT
ABS, PBT

Weight

1,950 g
1,415 g

Dimensions

31 x 151 x 414 mm
33 x 121 x 303 mm

Typing angle

—
5°

Backlight

RGB, south-facing
RGB, south-facing

Firmware & software

QMK

Yes
Yes

VIA

No
Yes

N-key rollover

Yes
Yes

Mac & Windows

Yes
Yes

Extras

Released

2024
2025

Where to buy

Compare prices

Live prices from the stores we track, cheapest in-stock offer first.

Lowest price across stores, Amazon excluded.

  • MechkeysCN

    In stock
    $179Visit
  • AmazonGlobal

    Check price
    ~$179Visit
  • MKUS

    In stock
    $219Visit
  • KeychronHK

    In stock
    $239Visit
  • AmazonGlobal

    Check price
    ~$219Visit
  • Keychron (DE)DE

    Out of stock
    $300Visit

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