Jamesdonkey R2 V2 vs LUMINKEY V2
Get the Jamesdonkey R2 V2 for qmk. Get the LUMINKEY V2 for the 4,400 mAh battery and knob.
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Which one should you get?
Get the
Jamesdonkey R2 V2
QMK
Build quality in the bottom 45% of 96% boards under $200.
- South-facing LEDs. Shine-through legends stay dark, and some sculpted keycaps can clip the LED.
- Compact full-size layout. The numpad is present, the gaps of a full-size board are not.
Get the
LUMINKEY V2
Battery
Build quality in the top 20% of 75% boards under $200.
- No numpad.
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
LUMINKEY V2
Layout size
96%
75%
Battery
4,000 mAh
4,400 mAh
A larger battery means fewer cables during the day
Mount style
Gasket Mount
Gasket Mount, Plate Mount
Knob
No
Yes
QMK
Yes
No
The deep option when you want to remap every key
- Jamesdonkey R2 V2
- LUMINKEY V2
- Performance
- 6468
- Build quality
- 6580
- Productivity
- 6382
- Customizability
- 7579
- Portability
- 5282
- Connection: Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
- Hot-swappable
- Case material: Aluminum
- Weight: 1,950 g
- Keycaps: PBT
Jamesdonkey R2 V2 vs LUMINKEY V2 specs
Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.
10 of 24 specs differ
Jamesdonkey R2 V2
LUMINKEY V2
Switch options
Hot-swappable
Mount style
Layout size
Layout standard
Ergonomics
Knob
Display
Connection
Max polling rate
Battery
USB-C
Case material
Plate material
Keycaps
Weight
Dimensions
Typing angle
Backlight
QMK
VIAL
N-key rollover
Mac & Windows
Released
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