Head to head · Prices checked Nov 11, 2026

Jamesdonkey R2 Pro vs Neo Neo98

Get the Jamesdonkey R2 Pro for knob. Get the Neo Neo98 for the 8,000 mAh battery.

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Knob

from$159at Mechkeys

Battery

from$129at MK

Quick verdict

Which one should you get?

Get the

Jamesdonkey R2 Pro

Knob

$159 at Mechkeys

Get the

Neo Neo98

Battery

Build quality in the top 25% of 98% boards under $150.

Rules this board out

South-facing LEDs. Shine-through legends stay dark, and some sculpted keycaps can clip the LED.
Compact full-size layout. The numpad is present, the gaps of a full-size board are not.

$129 at MK

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 Pro

Neo Neo98

Layout size
95%
98%
Battery
6,000 mAh
8,000 mAh
A larger battery means fewer cables during the day
Mount style
Gasket Mount
Gasket Mount, Top Mount
Knob
Yes
No
Display
Yes
None
A case display rather than a typing feature

KeebFinder scores

How we score

Jamesdonkey R2 Pro
Neo Neo98

Performance: 52
68
Build quality: 68
72
Productivity: 74
76
Customizability: 82
56
Portability: 63
65

What they share

Connection: Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
Hot-swappable
Case material: Aluminum
Sound dampening

See every spec side by side

Full specs

Jamesdonkey R2 Pro vs Neo Neo98 specs

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

10 of 21 specs differ

Spec

Jamesdonkey R2 Pro

Neo Neo98

Typing & switches

Switch options

Clicky, Linear, Tactile

—

Hot-swappable

Yes

Mount style

Gasket Mount

Gasket Mount, Top Mount

Sound dampening

Yes

Layout

Layout size

95%

98%

Layout standard

ANSI

Ergonomics

Standard

Knob

Yes

Display

Yes

None

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

Battery

6,000 mAh

8,000 mAhBetter

USB-C

Yes

Build & materials

Case material

Aluminum

Plate material

—

Aluminum, Plastic

Keycaps

PBT

ABS, PBT

Weight

2,205 g

—

Typing angle

—

7°

Backlight

RGB

Yes, south-facing

Firmware & software

N-key rollover

Yes

Mac & Windows

Yes

Extras

Released

2024

2026

Where to buy

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