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Head to head · Prices checked Oct 23, 2026

Jamesdonkey R2 V2 vs Qwertykeys Neo98 Prebuilt

Get the Jamesdonkey R2 V2 for qmk. Get the Qwertykeys Neo98 Prebuilt for sound dampening.

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

Qwertykeys Neo98 Prebuilt

  • Layout size

    96%

    98%

  • QMK

    Yes

    No

  • Sound dampening

    No

    Yes

  • Layout standard

    ANSI

    ANSI, ISO, ISO-DE

  • Keycaps

    PBT

    ABS, PBT

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Jamesdonkey R2 V2
  • Qwertykeys Neo98 Prebuilt
Performance
65
68
Build quality
66
67
Productivity
63
80
Customizability
76
73
Portability
52
51

What they share

  • Connection: Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
  • Hot-swappable
  • Case material: Aluminum
  • Mount style: Gasket Mount
See every spec side by side

Full specs

Jamesdonkey R2 V2 vs Qwertykeys Neo98 Prebuilt specs

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

9 of 21 specs differ

Jamesdonkey R2 V2

Qwertykeys Neo98 Prebuilt

Typing & switches

Switch options

—
Linear

Hot-swappable

Yes
Yes

Mount style

Gasket Mount
Gasket Mount

Sound dampening

No
Yes

Layout

Layout size

96%
98%

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI, ISO, ISO-DE

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Display

None
None

Connectivity & battery

Connection

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

Battery

4,000 mAh
—

USB-C

No
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

Aluminum
Aluminum

Plate material

FR4
—

Keycaps

PBT
ABS, PBT

Weight

1,950 g
—

Dimensions

31 x 151 x 414 mm
—

Backlight

RGB, south-facing
RGB

Firmware & software

QMK

Yes
No

N-key rollover

Yes
No

Mac & Windows

Yes
Yes

Extras

Released

2024
2026

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
  • MonacoKeysDE

    In stock
    $209Visit
  • AmazonGlobal

    Check price
    ~$209Visit

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