Jamesdonkey R2 vs Skyloong GK980
Get the Jamesdonkey R2 for the 6,000 mAh battery.
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from$149at Mechkeys
4.2 (9)4.2 · 9 reviews
from$69at Skyloong
Which one should you get?
Get the
Jamesdonkey R2
Battery
Build quality in the top 30% of 100% boards under $150.
- No ISO layout. ISO-DE, UK, and other ISO variants are not offered.
Get the
Skyloong GK980
Build quality in the top 10% of 98% boards under $100.
- North-facing LEDs. Cherry-profile keycaps can hit the switch housing.
- Compact full-size layout. The numpad is present, the gaps of a full-size board are not.
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
Skyloong GK980
Layout size
100%
98%
Battery
6,000 mAh
4,000 mAh
A larger battery means fewer cables during the day
Ergonomics
Standard
Split Spacebar
Case material
Aluminum
ABS, Aluminum
Switch options
Clicky
Clicky, Linear, Tactile
- Jamesdonkey R2
- Skyloong GK980
- Performance
- 5778
- Build quality
- 6575
- Productivity
- 8882
- Customizability
- 8278
- Portability
- 6553
- Connection: Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
- Hot-swappable
- Mount style: Gasket Mount
- Knob
- Sound dampening
Jamesdonkey R2 vs Skyloong GK980 specs
Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.
14 of 22 specs differ
Jamesdonkey R2
Skyloong GK980
Switch options
Hot-swappable
Mount style
Sound dampening
Layout size
Layout standard
Ergonomics
Knob
Display
Media keys
Connection
Battery
USB-C
Case material
Plate material
Keycaps
Weight
Dimensions
Backlight
N-key rollover
Mac & Windows
Released
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