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Jamesdonkey R3 HE vs RS2 4.0

Get the Jamesdonkey R3 HE for hall effect and rapid trigger.

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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 R3 HE

Jamesdonkey RS2 4.0

  • Layout size

    65%

    96%

  • Hall effect (magnetic)

    Yes

    No

    Adjustable actuation helps in games and not in normal typing

  • Rapid trigger

    Yes

    No

    Faster resets help in games and not in normal typing

  • Connection

    Wired

    Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

    Wireless for several devices and wired for lower latency

  • Switch options

    Magnetic

    Linear

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Jamesdonkey R3 HE
  • Jamesdonkey RS2 4.0
Performance
91
58
Build quality
59
71
Productivity
54
93
Customizability
57
82
Portability
66
53

What they share

  • Hot-swappable
  • Case material: Aluminum
  • Mount style: Gasket Mount
  • Sound dampening
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Full specs

Jamesdonkey R3 HE vs RS2 4.0 specs

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

15 of 25 specs differ

Jamesdonkey R3 HE

Jamesdonkey RS2 4.0

Typing & switches

Switch options

Magnetic
Linear

Hall effect (magnetic)

Yes
No

Rapid trigger

Yes
No

Hot-swappable

Yes
Yes

Mount style

Gasket Mount
Gasket Mount

Sound dampening

Yes
Yes

Layout

Layout size

65%
96%

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Knob

No
Yes

Display

None
None

Media keys

No
Yes

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Wired
Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

Max polling rate

8,000 Hz
—

Battery

Wired only
4,000 mAh

USB-C

No
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

Aluminum
Aluminum

Keycaps

PBT, PC
PBT

Weight

1,112 g
1,150 g

Dimensions

43 x 316 x 106 mm
34 x 405 x 138 mm

Backlight

RGB
RGB

Firmware & software

QMK

No
Yes

N-key rollover

Yes
No

Mac & Windows

No
Yes

Extras

Released

2025
2024

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