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Head to head · Prices checked Oct 21, 2026

Jamesdonkey R2 V2 vs Sikakeyb SK8

Get the Jamesdonkey R2 V2 for qmk. Get the Sikakeyb SK8 for knob.

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

Sikakeyb SK8

  • Layout size

    96%

    95%

  • Ergonomics

    Standard

    Split Spacebar

  • Knob

    No

    Yes

  • Display

    None

    Yes

  • QMK

    Yes

    No

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Jamesdonkey R2 V2
  • Sikakeyb SK8
Performance
64
51
Build quality
65
70
Productivity
63
84
Customizability
76
85
Portability
52
57

What they share

  • Connection: Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
  • Hot-swappable
  • Battery: 4,000 mAh
  • Case material: Aluminum
  • Mount style: Gasket Mount
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Full specs

Jamesdonkey R2 V2 vs Sikakeyb SK8 specs

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

11 of 22 specs differ

Jamesdonkey R2 V2

Sikakeyb SK8

Typing & switches

Hot-swappable

Yes
Yes

Mount style

Gasket Mount
Gasket Mount

Screw-in stabilizers

No
Yes

Layout

Layout size

96%
95%

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI

Ergonomics

Standard
Split Spacebar

Knob

No
Yes

Display

None
Yes

Connectivity & battery

Connection

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

Battery

4,000 mAh
4,000 mAh

USB-C

No
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

Aluminum
Aluminum

Plate material

FR4
Polycarbonate

Keycaps

PBT
—

Weight

1,950 g
—

Dimensions

31 x 151 x 414 mm
—

Typing angle

—
6°

Backlight

RGB, south-facing
RGB

Firmware & software

QMK

Yes
No

N-key rollover

Yes
No

Mac & Windows

Yes
Yes

Extras

Released

2024
2023

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
Sikakeyb SK82 stores
  • MechkeysCN

    In stock
    $199Visit
  • AmazonGlobal

    Check price
    ~$199Visit

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