Head to head · Prices checked Nov 11, 2026

Jamesdonkey R2 vs Neo Neo98

Get the Jamesdonkey R2 for knob. Get the Neo Neo98 for the 8,000 mAh battery.

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Knob

from$149at Mechkeys

Battery

from$129at MK

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

Neo Neo98

Battery

Build quality in the top 25% of 98% boards under $150.

Rules this board out

South-facing LEDs. Shine-through legends stay dark, and some sculpted keycaps can clip the LED.
Compact full-size layout. The numpad is present, the gaps of a full-size board are not.

$129 at MK

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

Neo Neo98

Layout size
100%
98%
Battery
6,000 mAh
8,000 mAh
A larger battery means fewer cables during the day
Mount style
Gasket Mount
Gasket Mount, Top Mount
Knob
Yes
No
Plate material
FR4
Aluminum, Plastic

KeebFinder scores

How we score

Jamesdonkey R2
Neo Neo98

Performance: 57
68
Build quality: 65
72
Productivity: 88
76
Customizability: 82
56
Portability: 65
65

What they share

Connection: Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
Hot-swappable
Case material: Aluminum
Sound dampening

See every spec side by side

Full specs

Jamesdonkey R2 vs Neo Neo98 specs

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

10 of 23 specs differ

Spec

Jamesdonkey R2

Neo Neo98

Typing & switches

Switch options

Clicky

—

Hot-swappable

Yes

Mount style

Gasket Mount

Gasket Mount, Top Mount

Sound dampening

Yes

Layout

Layout size

100%

98%

Layout standard

ANSI

Ergonomics

Standard

Knob

Yes

Display

None

Media keys

Yes

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

Battery

6,000 mAh

8,000 mAhBetter

USB-C

Yes

Build & materials

Case material

Aluminum

Plate material

FR4

Aluminum, Plastic

Keycaps

PBT

ABS, PBT

Weight

2,205 g

—

Dimensions

45 x 401 x 146 mm

—

Typing angle

—

7°

Backlight

RGB

Yes, south-facing

Firmware & software

N-key rollover

Yes

Mac & Windows

Yes

Extras

Released

2023

2026

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