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Jamesdonkey R2 vs Keychron C2

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Knob

Jamesdonkey R2

No reviews

from$149at Mechkeys

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Keychron C2

4.8 (214)4.8 · 214 reviews

from$43at Keychron

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Quick verdict

Which one should you get?

Get the

Jamesdonkey R2

Knob

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

$149 at Mechkeys

Get the

Keychron C2

Build quality in the top 40% of 100% boards under $100.

Rules this board out

North-facing LEDs. Cherry-profile keycaps can hit the switch housing.

$43 at Keychron

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 C2

Connection
Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
Wired
Wireless for several devices and wired for lower latency
Case material
Aluminum
ABS, Plastic
Switch options
Clicky
Clicky, Linear, Tactile
Mount style
Gasket Mount
Tray Mount
Knob
Yes
No

KeebFinder scores

How we score

Jamesdonkey R2
Keychron C2

Performance: 57
66
Build quality: 65
62
Productivity: 88
77
Customizability: 82
75
Portability: 65
48

What they share

Layout size: 100%
Hot-swappable

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Full specs

Jamesdonkey R2 vs Keychron C2 specs

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

9 of 22 specs differ

Spec

Jamesdonkey R2

Keychron C2

Typing & switches

Switch options

Clicky

Clicky, Linear, Tactile

Hot-swappable

Yes

Mount style

Gasket Mount

Tray Mount

Sound dampening

Yes

Layout

Layout size

100%

Layout standard

ANSI

Ergonomics

Standard

Knob

Yes

Display

None

Media keys

Yes

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

Wired

Max polling rate

—

1,000 Hz

Battery

6,000 mAh

Wired only

USB-C

Yes

Build & materials

Case material

Aluminum

ABS, Plastic

Plate material

FR4

—

Keycaps

PBT

ABS

Weight

2,205 g

—

Dimensions

45 x 401 x 146 mm

—

Backlight

RGB

RGB, north-facing

Firmware & software

Mac & Windows

Yes

Extras

Released

2023

2020

Where to buy

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