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Jamesdonkey R2 vs Keydous NJ98

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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.

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Keydous NJ98

Battery

Build quality in the top 10% of 98% boards under $150.

Rules this board out

  • Compact full-size layout. The numpad is present, the gaps of a full-size board are not.

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

Keydous NJ98

  • Layout size

    100%

    98%

  • Battery

    6,000 mAh

    8,000 mAh

    A larger battery means fewer cables during the day

  • Case material

    Aluminum

    Aluminum, Brass, Steel

  • Switch options

    Clicky

    Clicky, Linear

  • Display

    None

    Yes

    A case display rather than a typing feature

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Jamesdonkey R2
  • Keydous NJ98
Performance
57
51
Build quality
65
77
Productivity
88
84
Customizability
82
84
Portability
65
65

What they share

  • Connection: Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
  • Hot-swappable
  • Knob
  • Sound dampening
  • Keycaps: PBT
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Full specs

Jamesdonkey R2 vs Keydous NJ98 specs

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

8 of 21 specs differ

Jamesdonkey R2

Keydous NJ98

Typing & switches

Switch options

Clicky
Clicky, Linear

Hot-swappable

Yes
Yes

Mount style

Gasket Mount
—

Sound dampening

Yes
Yes

Layout

Layout size

100%
98%

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Knob

Yes
Yes

Display

None
Yes

Media keys

Yes
Yes

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

Battery

6,000 mAh
8,000 mAhBetter

USB-C

Yes
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

Aluminum
Aluminum, Brass, Steel

Plate material

FR4
Aluminum, Brass, Steel

Keycaps

PBT
PBT

Weight

2,205 g
1,400 g

Dimensions

45 x 401 x 146 mm
40 x 138 x 403 mm

Backlight

RGB
RGB

Firmware & software

Mac & Windows

Yes
Yes

Extras

Released

2023
2023

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