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Jamesdonkey R2 vs LUMINKEY V2

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Quick verdict

Which one should you get?

Get the

Jamesdonkey R2

Battery

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

Get the

LUMINKEY V2

Build quality in the top 20% of 75% boards under $200.

Rules this board out

  • No 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

LUMINKEY V2

  • Layout size

    100%

    75%

  • Battery

    6,000 mAh

    4,400 mAh

    A larger battery means fewer cables during the day

  • Switch options

    Clicky

    Linear

  • Mount style

    Gasket Mount

    Gasket Mount, Plate Mount

  • Weight

    2,205 g

    1,950 g

    Heavier boards stay planted and lighter ones travel

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Jamesdonkey R2
  • LUMINKEY V2
Performance
57
68
Build quality
65
80
Productivity
88
82
Customizability
82
79
Portability
65
82

What they share

  • Connection: Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
  • Hot-swappable
  • Case material: Aluminum
  • Knob
  • Keycaps: PBT
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Full specs

Jamesdonkey R2 vs LUMINKEY V2 specs

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

13 of 25 specs differ

Jamesdonkey R2

LUMINKEY V2

Typing & switches

Switch options

Clicky
Linear

Hot-swappable

Yes
Yes

Mount style

Gasket Mount
Gasket Mount, Plate Mount

Sound dampening

Yes
No

Layout

Layout size

100%
75%

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Knob

Yes
Yes

Display

None
None

Media keys

Yes
No

Connectivity & battery

Connection

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

Max polling rate

—
1,000 Hz

Battery

6,000 mAhBetter
4,400 mAh

USB-C

Yes
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

Aluminum
Aluminum

Plate material

FR4
Polycarbonate

Keycaps

PBT
PBT

Weight

2,205 g
1,950 g

Dimensions

45 x 401 x 146 mm
20 x 332 x 142 mm

Typing angle

—
7°

Backlight

RGB
None

Firmware & software

VIAL

No
Yes

N-key rollover

No
Yes

Mac & Windows

Yes
Yes

Extras

Released

2023
2024

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