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Head to head · Prices checked Nov 10, 2026

Jamesdonkey R4 vs LUMINKEY V2

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

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Quick verdict

Which one should you get?

Get the

Jamesdonkey R4

QMK

Build quality in the bottom 50% of 75% boards under $200.

Rules this board out

  • South-facing LEDs. Shine-through legends stay dark, and some sculpted keycaps can clip the LED.
$166 at Mechkeys

Get the

LUMINKEY V2

Battery

Build quality in the top 20% of 75% boards under $200.

$179 at Divinikey

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

    A larger battery means fewer cables during the day

  • Mount style

    Gasket Mount

    Gasket Mount, Plate Mount

  • Weight

    1,900 g

    1,950 g

    Heavier boards stay planted and lighter ones travel

  • QMK

    Yes

    No

    The deep option when you want to remap every key

  • Backlight

    RGB, south-facing

    None

    RGB for looks and low light rather than speed

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Jamesdonkey R4
  • LUMINKEY V2
Performance
54
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

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

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