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Jamesdonkey RS2 3.0 vs XVX M98

Get the XVX M98 for the 8,000 mAh battery and sound dampening.

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Quick verdict

Which one should you get?

Get the

Jamesdonkey RS2 3.0

Build quality in the top 40% of 96% boards under $200.

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XVX M98

Battery

Build quality in the top 50% of 96% boards under $100.

Rules this board out

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

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 RS2 3.0

XVX M98

  • Battery

    4,000 mAh

    8,000 mAh

    A larger battery means fewer cables during the day

  • Case material

    Aluminum

    Plastic

  • Display

    Yes

    LED

    A case display rather than a typing feature

  • Sound dampening

    No

    Yes

  • Keycaps

    PBT

    ABS

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Jamesdonkey RS2 3.0
  • XVX M98
Performance
50
61
Build quality
71
66
Productivity
57
77
Customizability
59
67
Portability
52
64

What they share

  • Layout size: 96%
  • Connection: Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
  • Hot-swappable
  • Switch options: Linear
  • Mount style: Gasket Mount
  • Weight: 1,140 g
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Full specs

Jamesdonkey RS2 3.0 vs XVX M98 specs

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

9 of 20 specs differ

Jamesdonkey RS2 3.0

XVX M98

Typing & switches

Switch options

Linear
Linear

Hot-swappable

Yes
Yes

Mount style

Gasket Mount
Gasket Mount

Sound dampening

No
Yes

Layout

Layout size

96%
96%

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Display

Yes
LED

Connectivity & battery

Connection

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

Max polling rate

—
1,000 Hz

Battery

4,000 mAh
8,000 mAhBetter

USB-C

No
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

Aluminum
Plastic

Plate material

—
Plastic

Keycaps

PBT
ABS

Weight

1,140 g
1,140 g

Dimensions

34 x 138 x 405 mm
36 x 408 x 142 mm

Backlight

None
RGB, south-facing

Firmware & software

Mac & Windows

Yes
Yes

Extras

Released

2023
2026

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