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Jamesdonkey R2 vs Mechboards NIBBLE

Get the Jamesdonkey R2 for hot-swappable. Get the Mechboards NIBBLE for qmk.

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

Mechboards NIBBLE

  • Layout size

    100%

    65%

  • Hot-swappable

    Yes

    No

  • Case material

    Aluminum

    Acrylic, Plastic

  • Mount style

    Gasket Mount

    PCB Mount

  • QMK

    No

    Yes

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Jamesdonkey R2
  • Mechboards NIBBLE
Performance
57
53
Build quality
65
71
Productivity
88
53
Customizability
82
78
Portability
65
59

What they share

  • Knob
  • Plate material: FR4
See every spec side by side

Full specs

Jamesdonkey R2 vs Mechboards NIBBLE specs

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

12 of 23 specs differ

Jamesdonkey R2

Mechboards NIBBLE

Typing & switches

Switch options

Clicky
—

Hot-swappable

Yes
No

Mount style

Gasket Mount
PCB Mount

Sound dampening

Yes
No

Screw-in stabilizers

No
Yes

Layout

Layout size

100%
65%

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI, ISO

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Knob

Yes
Yes

Display

None
None

Media keys

Yes
No

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
—

Battery

6,000 mAh
—

USB-C

Yes
No

Build & materials

Case material

Aluminum
Acrylic, Plastic

Plate material

FR4
FR4

Keycaps

PBT
—

Weight

2,205 g
—

Dimensions

45 x 401 x 146 mm
—

Backlight

RGB
RGB

Firmware & software

QMK

No
Yes

Mac & Windows

Yes
No

Extras

Released

2023
2021

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
  • MechboardsUK

    In stock
    $60Visit
  • AmazonGlobal

    Check price
    ~$60Visit

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