Jamesdonkey R2 vs Leopold FC900RBT V2
Get the Jamesdonkey R2 for hot-swappable. Get the Leopold FC900RBT V2 for hall effect.
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Which one should you get?
Get the
Jamesdonkey R2
Hot-swappable
Build quality in the top 30% of 100% boards under $150.
Get the
Leopold FC900RBT V2
Hall effect
Build quality in the bottom 30% of 100% boards under $200.
- Magnetic switches only. Standard MX switches will not fit.
- North-facing LEDs. Cherry-profile keycaps can hit the switch housing.
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
Leopold FC900RBT V2
Hall effect (magnetic)
No
Yes
Adjustable actuation helps in games and not in normal typing
Connection
Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
Bluetooth, Wired
Wireless for several devices and wired for lower latency
Hot-swappable
Yes
No
Switch changes without soldering
Case material
Aluminum
ABS
Switch options
Clicky
Clicky, Linear, Silent, Tactile
- Jamesdonkey R2
- Leopold FC900RBT V2
- Performance
- 5762
- Build quality
- 6548
- Productivity
- 8857
- Customizability
- 8246
- Portability
- 6549
- Layout size: 100%
- Sound dampening
- Keycaps: PBT
Jamesdonkey R2 vs Leopold FC900RBT V2 specs
Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.
11 of 22 specs differ
Jamesdonkey R2
Leopold FC900RBT V2
Switch options
Hall effect (magnetic)
Hot-swappable
Mount style
Sound dampening
Layout size
Layout standard
Ergonomics
Knob
Display
Media keys
Connection
Battery
USB-C
Case material
Plate material
Keycaps
Weight
Dimensions
Backlight
Mac & Windows
Released
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