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Head to head · Prices checked Oct 21, 2026

Jamesdonkey R4 vs LUMINKEY V2

Get the Jamesdonkey R4 for qmk. Get the LUMINKEY V2 for the 4,400 mAh battery.

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 R4

LUMINKEY V2

  • Battery

    4,000 mAh

    4,400 mAh

  • Mount style

    Gasket Mount

    Gasket Mount, Plate Mount

  • Weight

    1,900 g

    1,950 g

  • QMK

    Yes

    No

  • Backlight

    RGB, south-facing

    None

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Jamesdonkey R4
  • LUMINKEY V2
Performance
55
68
Build quality
67
80
Productivity
63
82
Customizability
79
79
Portability
77
82

What they share

  • Layout size: 75%
  • Connection: Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
  • Hot-swappable
  • Case material: Aluminum
  • Knob
  • Keycaps: PBT
See every spec side by side

From real owners

What owners say

Ratings and quotes collected from verified store reviews, including the critical ones.

Jamesdonkey R4

No owner reviews collected yet.

LUMINKEY V2

3.8

8 owner reviews

Praise
“I like the heavy feel. The extra surface area is welcome too; suspected I wouldn't miss the ten key. The right arrow key seems to skip at times, as if I pressed it twice, but maybe it's a fault of my own.”
Nathan H.Verified buyer· via Divinikey
Critique
“I recently purchased the Luminkey 75 v2 through Divinikey. The keyboard itself feels premium, heavy, and well-built. However, since this was drop-shipped directly from the manufacturer, the factory unboxing experience was totally ruined by a bizarre packaging…”
Jiaqi T.Verified buyer· via Divinikey

Full specs

Jamesdonkey R4 vs LUMINKEY V2 specs

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

11 of 25 specs differ

Jamesdonkey R4

LUMINKEY V2

Typing & switches

Switch options

—
Linear

Hot-swappable

Yes
Yes

Mount style

Gasket Mount
Gasket Mount, Plate Mount

Layout

Layout size

75%
75%

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Knob

Yes
Yes

Display

None
None

Media keys

Yes
No

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

Max polling rate

—
1,000 Hz

Battery

4,000 mAh
4,400 mAhBetter

USB-C

No
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

Aluminum
Aluminum

Plate material

—
Polycarbonate

Keycaps

PBT
PBT

Weight

1,900 g
1,950 g

Dimensions

45 x 150 x 329 mm
20 x 332 x 142 mm

Typing angle

—
7°

Backlight

RGB, south-facing
None

Firmware & software

QMK

Yes
No

VIAL

No
Yes

N-key rollover

No
Yes

Mac & Windows

No
Yes

Extras

Released

2024
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
    $166Visit
  • AmazonGlobal

    Check price
    ~$166Visit
LUMINKEY V23 stores
  • DivinikeyUS

    In stock
    $179Visit
  • AmazonGlobal

    Check price
    ~$179Visit
  • WhatGeekCN

    Out of stock
    $229Visit

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