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Head to head · Prices checked Oct 21, 2026

Jamesdonkey R2 vs Qwertykeys Neo65 Core Plus

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

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

Qwertykeys Neo65 Core Plus

  • Layout size

    100%

    65%

  • Battery

    6,000 mAh

    4,400 mAh

  • Knob

    Yes

    No

  • Weight

    2,205 g

    1,340 g

  • Layout standard

    ANSI

    ANSI, ISO

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Jamesdonkey R2
  • Qwertykeys Neo65 Core Plus
Performance
57
53
Build quality
65
80
Productivity
88
80
Customizability
82
66
Portability
65
88

What they share

  • Connection: Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
  • Hot-swappable
  • Case material: Aluminum
  • Mount style: Gasket Mount
  • Sound dampening
See every spec side by side

From real owners

What owners say

Ratings and quotes collected from verified store reviews, including the critical ones.

Jamesdonkey R2

No owner reviews collected yet.

Qwertykeys Neo65 Core Plus

5.0

14 owner reviews

Praise
“For the price, this keyboard should cost more than what it does. It sounds good, the weight of the keyboard has the heft of a more expensive keyboard. I am happy with it”
Joseph C.Verified buyer· via Divinikey

Full specs

Jamesdonkey R2 vs Qwertykeys Neo65 Core Plus specs

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

12 of 25 specs differ

Jamesdonkey R2

Qwertykeys Neo65 Core Plus

Typing & switches

Switch options

Clicky
—

Hot-swappable

Yes
Yes

Mount style

Gasket Mount
Gasket Mount

Sound dampening

Yes
Yes

Screw-in stabilizers

No
Yes

Layout

Layout size

100%
65%

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI, ISO

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Knob

Yes
No

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
Aluminum, CarbonFiber, Plastic

Keycaps

PBT
—

Weight

2,205 g
1,340 g

Dimensions

45 x 401 x 146 mm
18 x 313 x 111 mm

Typing angle

—
7°

Backlight

RGB
None

Firmware & software

N-key rollover

No
Yes

Mac & Windows

Yes
Yes

Extras

Released

2023
2025

Where to buy

Compare prices

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

Lowest price across stores, Amazon excluded.

Jamesdonkey R23 stores

  • MechkeysCN

    In stock
    $149Visit

  • AmazonGlobal

    Check price
    ~$149Visit

  • WhatGeekCN

    Out of stock
    $179Visit
Qwertykeys Neo65 Core Plus2 stores

  • DivinikeyUS

    In stock
    $75Visit

  • AmazonGlobal

    Check price
    ~$75Visit

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