Jamesdonkey R2 vs Varmilo Panda V3
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Which one should you get?
Get the
Jamesdonkey R2
Hot-swappable
Build quality in the top 30% of 100% boards under $150.
Get the
Varmilo Panda V3
Build quality in the bottom 5% of 100% boards under $200.
- Switches are soldered. Swapping them means soldering.
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
Varmilo Panda V3
Connection
Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
Wired
Wireless for several devices and wired for lower latency
Hot-swappable
Yes
No
Switch changes without soldering
Switch options
Clicky
Silent, Tactile
Knob
Yes
No
Sound dampening
Yes
No
- Jamesdonkey R2
- Varmilo Panda V3
- Performance
- 5742
- Build quality
- 6538
- Productivity
- 8846
- Customizability
- 8243
- Portability
- 6540
- Layout size: 100%
- Keycaps: PBT
Jamesdonkey R2 vs Varmilo Panda V3 specs
Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.
10 of 21 specs differ
Jamesdonkey R2
Varmilo Panda V3
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
Mac & Windows
Released
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