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Head to head · Prices checked Oct 21, 2026

Jamesdonkey R2 vs Sikakeyb SK8

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

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

Sikakeyb SK8

  • Layout size

    100%

    95%

  • Battery

    6,000 mAh

    4,000 mAh

  • Ergonomics

    Standard

    Split Spacebar

  • Display

    None

    Yes

  • Sound dampening

    Yes

    No

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Jamesdonkey R2
  • Sikakeyb SK8
Performance
57
51
Build quality
65
70
Productivity
88
84
Customizability
82
85
Portability
65
57

What they share

  • Connection: Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
  • Hot-swappable
  • Case material: Aluminum
  • Mount style: Gasket Mount
  • Knob
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Full specs

Jamesdonkey R2 vs Sikakeyb SK8 specs

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

8 of 23 specs differ

Jamesdonkey R2

Sikakeyb SK8

Typing & switches

Switch options

Clicky
—

Hot-swappable

Yes
Yes

Mount style

Gasket Mount
Gasket Mount

Sound dampening

Yes
No

Screw-in stabilizers

No
Yes

Layout

Layout size

100%
95%

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI

Ergonomics

Standard
Split Spacebar

Knob

Yes
Yes

Display

None
Yes

Media keys

Yes
No

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

Battery

6,000 mAhBetter
4,000 mAh

USB-C

Yes
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

Aluminum
Aluminum

Plate material

FR4
Polycarbonate

Keycaps

PBT
—

Weight

2,205 g
—

Dimensions

45 x 401 x 146 mm
—

Typing angle

—
6°

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
Sikakeyb SK82 stores
  • MechkeysCN

    In stock
    $199Visit
  • AmazonGlobal

    Check price
    ~$199Visit

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