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Head to head · Prices checked Oct 21, 2026

Jamesdonkey R2 vs MK LowKey70

Get the Jamesdonkey R2 for the 6,000 mAh battery.

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

MK LowKey70

  • Layout size

    100%

    75%

  • Connection

    Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

    Bluetooth, Wired

  • Battery

    6,000 mAh

    2,000 mAh

  • Low profile

    No

    Yes

  • Switch options

    Clicky

    Clicky, Linear, Tactile

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Jamesdonkey R2
  • MK LowKey70
Performance
57
64
Build quality
65
67
Productivity
88
76
Customizability
82
74
Portability
65
83

What they share

  • Hot-swappable
  • Case material: Aluminum
  • Keycaps: PBT
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Full specs

Jamesdonkey R2 vs MK LowKey70 specs

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

9 of 22 specs differ

Jamesdonkey R2

MK LowKey70

Typing & switches

Switch options

Clicky
Clicky, Linear, Tactile

Hot-swappable

Yes
Yes

Mount style

Gasket Mount
Plate Mount

Low profile

No
Yes

Sound dampening

Yes
No

Layout

Layout size

100%
75%

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Knob

Yes
No

Display

None
None

Media keys

Yes
Yes

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
Bluetooth, Wired

Battery

6,000 mAhBetter
2,000 mAh

USB-C

Yes
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

Aluminum
Aluminum

Plate material

FR4
Aluminum

Keycaps

PBT
PBT

Weight

2,205 g
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Dimensions

45 x 401 x 146 mm
—

Backlight

RGB
RGB

Firmware & software

Mac & Windows

Yes
Yes

Extras

Released

2023
2023

Where to buy

Compare prices

Live prices from the stores we track, cheapest in-stock offer first.

Lowest price across stores, Amazon excluded.

  • MechkeysCN

    In stock
    $149Visit
  • AmazonGlobal

    Check price
    ~$149Visit
  • WhatGeekCN

    Out of stock
    $179Visit
MK LowKey702 stores
  • MKUS

    In stock
    $45Visit
  • AmazonGlobal

    Check price
    ~$45Visit

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