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Jamesdonkey R2 vs Keychron C0 HE

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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

Keychron C0 HE

Hall effect

Build quality in the bottom 45% of 40% boards under $150.

Rules this board out

  • 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.

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

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

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Jamesdonkey R2
  • Keychron C0 HE
Performance
57
86
Build quality
65
58
Productivity
88
60
Customizability
82
62
Portability
65
68

What they share

  • Hot-swappable
  • Sound dampening
See every spec side by side

Full specs

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

Typing & switches

Switch options

Clicky
Clicky, Linear, Magnetic, Tactile

Hall effect (magnetic)

No
Yes

Hot-swappable

Yes
Yes

Mount style

Gasket Mount
Tray Mount

Sound dampening

Yes
Yes

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

Max polling rate

—
8,000 Hz

Battery

6,000 mAh
Wired only

USB-C

Yes
No

Build & materials

Case material

Aluminum
Plastic

Plate material

FR4
Aluminum

Keycaps

PBT
ABS

Weight

2,205 g
450 g

Dimensions

45 x 401 x 146 mm
39 x 149 x 245 mm

Backlight

RGB
RGB, north-facing

Firmware & software

Mac & Windows

Yes
Yes

Extras

Released

2023
2026

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