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Jamesdonkey R2 vs Redragon DITI K585

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Quick verdict

Which one should you get?

Get the

Jamesdonkey R2

Hot-swappable

Build quality in the top 30% of 100% boards under $150.

Get the

Redragon DITI K585

Build quality in the bottom 20% of 40% boards under $150.

Rules this board out

  • Switches are soldered. Swapping them means soldering.
  • Compact layout only. No function row, dedicated arrow keys, or numpad.

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

Redragon DITI K585

  • Layout size

    100%

    40%

  • Connection

    Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

    Wired

    Wireless for several devices and wired for lower latency

  • Hot-swappable

    Yes

    No

    Switch changes without soldering

  • Case material

    Aluminum

    Plastic

  • Switch options

    Clicky

    Clicky, Linear, Tactile

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Jamesdonkey R2
  • Redragon DITI K585
Performance
57
57
Build quality
65
46
Productivity
88
49
Customizability
82
48
Portability
65
66
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Full specs

Jamesdonkey R2 vs Redragon DITI K585 specs

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

13 of 22 specs differ

Jamesdonkey R2

Redragon DITI K585

Typing & switches

Switch options

Clicky
Clicky, Linear, Tactile

Hot-swappable

Yes
No

Mount style

Gasket Mount
Bottom Mount

Sound dampening

Yes
No

Layout

Layout size

100%
40%

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Knob

Yes
No

Display

None
None

Media keys

Yes
No

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
Wired

Battery

6,000 mAh
Wired only

USB passthrough

No
Yes

USB-C

Yes
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

Aluminum
Plastic

Plate material

FR4
—

Keycaps

PBT
—

Weight

2,205 g
610 g

Dimensions

45 x 401 x 146 mm
—

Backlight

RGB
RGB

Firmware & software

Mac & Windows

Yes
No

Extras

Released

2023
2019

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