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Jamesdonkey R2 vs KBDFans Agar

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Quick verdict

Which one should you get?

Get the

Jamesdonkey R2

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

Get the

KBDFans Agar

Build quality in the top 5% of 60% boards under $150.

Rules this board out

  • 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

KBDFans Agar

  • Layout size

    100%

    60%

  • Connection

    Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

    Bluetooth, Wired

    Wireless for several devices and wired for lower latency

  • Ergonomics

    Standard

    Split Backspace

  • Case material

    Aluminum

    Aluminum, Polycarbonate

  • Mount style

    Gasket Mount

    Gasket Mount, Plate Mount

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Jamesdonkey R2
  • KBDFans Agar
Performance
57
64
Build quality
65
88
Productivity
88
82
Customizability
82
88
Portability
65
84

What they share

  • Hot-swappable
  • Sound dampening
  • Keycaps: PBT
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Full specs

Jamesdonkey R2 vs KBDFans Agar specs

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

16 of 26 specs differ

Jamesdonkey R2

KBDFans Agar

Typing & switches

Switch options

Clicky
—

Hot-swappable

Yes
Yes

Mount style

Gasket Mount
Gasket Mount, Plate Mount

Sound dampening

Yes
Yes

Screw-in stabilizers

No
Yes

Layout

Layout size

100%
60%

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI, Dvorak

Ergonomics

Standard
Split Backspace

Knob

Yes
No

Display

None
None

Media keys

Yes
No

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
Bluetooth, Wired

Max polling rate

—
1,000 Hz

Battery

6,000 mAh
—

USB-C

Yes
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

Aluminum
Aluminum, Polycarbonate

Plate material

FR4
Aluminum, Polycarbonate

Keycaps

PBT
PBT

Weight

2,205 g
1,300 g

Dimensions

45 x 401 x 146 mm
15 x 297 x 123 mm

Typing angle

—
9°

Backlight

RGB
RGB

Firmware & software

VIA

No
Yes

VIAL

No
Yes

Mac & Windows

Yes
No

Extras

Released

2023
2025

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