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Jamesdonkey R2 vs Varmilo VPH108

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Quick verdict

Which one should you get?

Get the

Jamesdonkey R2

Knob

Build quality in the top 30% of 100% boards under $150.

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Varmilo VPH108

Build quality in the top 50% of 100% boards under $150.

Rules this board out

  • North-facing LEDs. Cherry-profile keycaps can hit the switch housing.

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 VPH108

  • Connection

    Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

    Wired

    Wireless for several devices and wired for lower latency

  • Case material

    Aluminum

    Plastic

  • Switch options

    Clicky

    Clicky, Linear, Silent, Tactile

  • Mount style

    Gasket Mount

    Plate Mount

  • Knob

    Yes

    No

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Jamesdonkey R2
  • Varmilo VPH108
Performance
57
55
Build quality
65
55
Productivity
88
79
Customizability
82
64
Portability
65
46

What they share

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

Jamesdonkey R2 vs Varmilo VPH108 specs

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

8 of 21 specs differ

Jamesdonkey R2

Varmilo VPH108

Typing & switches

Switch options

Clicky
Clicky, Linear, Silent, Tactile

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
Wired

Battery

6,000 mAh
Wired only

USB-C

Yes
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

Aluminum
Plastic

Plate material

FR4
Plastic

Keycaps

PBT
PBT

Weight

2,205 g
—

Dimensions

45 x 401 x 146 mm
—

Backlight

RGB
White, north-facing

Firmware & software

Mac & Windows

Yes
Yes

Extras

Released

2023
2024

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