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Jamesdonkey R2 vs Varmilo VPE108 Ink Rhyme

Get the Jamesdonkey R2 for knob. Get the Varmilo VPE108 Ink Rhyme for hall effect.

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

Varmilo VPE108 Ink Rhyme

  • Hall effect (magnetic)

    No

    Yes

  • Case material

    Aluminum

    Plastic

  • Switch options

    Clicky

    Clicky, Linear, Tactile

  • Mount style

    Gasket Mount

    Plate Mount

  • Knob

    Yes

    No

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Jamesdonkey R2
  • Varmilo VPE108 Ink Rhyme
Performance
57
76
Build quality
65
54
Productivity
88
78
Customizability
82
63
Portability
65
54

What they share

  • Layout size: 100%
  • Connection: Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
  • Hot-swappable
  • Sound dampening
  • Keycaps: PBT
See every spec side by side

Full specs

Jamesdonkey R2 vs Varmilo VPE108 Ink Rhyme specs

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

8 of 23 specs differ

Jamesdonkey R2

Varmilo VPE108 Ink Rhyme

Typing & switches

Switch options

Clicky
Clicky, Linear, Tactile

Hall effect (magnetic)

No
Yes

Hot-swappable

Yes
Yes

Mount style

Gasket Mount
Plate Mount

Sound dampening

Yes
Yes

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
Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

Battery

6,000 mAh
—

USB-C

Yes
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

Aluminum
Plastic

Plate material

FR4
—

Keycaps

PBT
PBT

Weight

2,205 g
—

Dimensions

45 x 401 x 146 mm
—

Backlight

RGB
White

Firmware & software

N-key rollover

No
Yes

Mac & Windows

Yes
Yes

Extras

Released

2023
2024

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
  • AmazonGlobal

    Check price
    ~$155Visit
  • MKUS

    Out of stock
    $155Visit

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