Which one should you get?
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Keychron C0 HE
Hall effect
Build quality in the bottom 45% of 40% boards under $150.
- Magnetic switches only. Standard MX switches will not fit.
- North-facing LEDs. Cherry-profile keycaps can hit the switch housing.
- Compact layout only. No function row, dedicated arrow keys, or numpad.
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
Keychron C0 HE
Layout size
100%
40%
Hall effect (magnetic)
No
Yes
Adjustable actuation helps in games and not in normal typing
Connection
Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
Wired
Wireless for several devices and wired for lower latency
Case material
Aluminum
Plastic
Switch options
Clicky
Clicky, Linear, Magnetic, Tactile
- Jamesdonkey R2
- Keychron C0 HE
- Performance
- 5786
- Build quality
- 6558
- Productivity
- 8860
- Customizability
- 8262
- Portability
- 6568
- Hot-swappable
- Sound dampening
Jamesdonkey R2 vs Keychron C0 HE specs
Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.
15 of 23 specs differ
Jamesdonkey R2
Keychron C0 HE
Switch options
Hall effect (magnetic)
Hot-swappable
Mount style
Sound dampening
Layout size
Layout standard
Ergonomics
Knob
Display
Media keys
Connection
Max polling rate
Battery
USB-C
Case material
Plate material
Keycaps
Weight
Dimensions
Backlight
Mac & Windows
Released
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