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Jamesdonkey R2 vs Royal Kludge RK920

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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

Royal Kludge RK920

  • Connection

    Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

    Wired

    Wireless for several devices and wired for lower latency

  • Switch options

    Clicky

    Clicky, Linear, Silent, Tactile

  • Knob

    Yes

    No

  • Weight

    2,205 g

    840 g

    Heavier boards stay planted and lighter ones travel

  • Sound dampening

    Yes

    No

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Jamesdonkey R2
  • Royal Kludge RK920
Performance
57
74
Build quality
65
47
Productivity
88
56
Customizability
82
66
Portability
65
43

What they share

  • Layout size: 100%
  • Hot-swappable
  • Keycaps: PBT
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Full specs

Jamesdonkey R2 vs Royal Kludge RK920 specs

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

9 of 22 specs differ

Jamesdonkey R2

Royal Kludge RK920

Typing & switches

Switch options

Clicky
Clicky, Linear, Silent, Tactile

Hot-swappable

Yes
Yes

Mount style

Gasket Mount
—

Sound dampening

Yes
No

Layout

Layout size

100%
100%

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
Wired

Battery

6,000 mAh
Wired only

USB-C

Yes
No

Build & materials

Case material

Aluminum
—

Plate material

FR4
—

Keycaps

PBT
PBT

Weight

2,205 g
840 g

Dimensions

45 x 401 x 146 mm
434 x 193 x 36 mm

Backlight

RGB
RGB

Firmware & software

N-key rollover

No
Yes

Mac & Windows

Yes
Yes

Extras

Released

2023
2021

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