Jamesdonkey R2 V2 vs PBTfans Athena 1800
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Jamesdonkey R2 V2
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.
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
PBTfans Athena 1800
Layout size
96%
95%
Connection
Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
Wired
Wireless for several devices and wired for lower latency
Mount style
Gasket Mount
Top Mount
Display
None
LCD
A case display rather than a typing feature
Weight
1,950 g
2,500 g
Heavier boards stay planted and lighter ones travel
- Jamesdonkey R2 V2
- PBTfans Athena 1800
- Performance
- 6468
- Build quality
- 6575
- Productivity
- 6369
- Customizability
- 7574
- Portability
- 5244
- Hot-swappable
- Case material: Aluminum
- Keycaps: PBT
Jamesdonkey R2 V2 vs PBTfans Athena 1800 specs
Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.
15 of 23 specs differ
Jamesdonkey R2 V2
PBTfans Athena 1800
Switch options
Hot-swappable
Mount style
Sound dampening
Layout size
Layout standard
Ergonomics
Display
Connection
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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