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Jamesdonkey RS2 3.0 vs Qwertykeys Neo98

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Quick verdict

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Jamesdonkey RS2 3.0

Build quality in the top 35% of 96% boards under $200.

Rules this board out

  • No ISO layout. ISO-DE, UK, and other ISO variants are not offered.
  • Compact full-size layout. The numpad is present, the gaps of a full-size board are not.

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Qwertykeys Neo98

Battery

Build quality in the top 5% of 98% boards under $100.

Rules this board out

  • Compact full-size layout. The numpad is present, the gaps of a full-size board are not.

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

Qwertykeys Neo98

  • Layout size

    96%

    98%

  • Connection

    Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

    2.4 GHz, Wired, Bluetooth

    Wireless for several devices and wired for lower latency

  • Battery

    4,000 mAh

    8,000 mAh

    A larger battery means fewer cables during the day

  • Case material

    Aluminum

    Aluminum, Brass, Copper, Steel

  • Display

    Yes

    None

    A case display rather than a typing feature

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Jamesdonkey RS2 3.0
  • Qwertykeys Neo98
Performance
50
53
Build quality
71
94
Productivity
57
89
Customizability
59
86
Portability
52
62

What they share

  • Hot-swappable
  • Mount style: Gasket Mount
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Full specs

Jamesdonkey RS2 3.0 vs Qwertykeys Neo98 specs

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

14 of 22 specs differ

Jamesdonkey RS2 3.0

Qwertykeys Neo98

Typing & switches

Switch options

Linear
—

Hot-swappable

Yes
Yes

Mount style

Gasket Mount
Gasket Mount

Sound dampening

No
Yes

Layout

Layout size

96%
98%

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI, ISO

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Display

Yes
None

Connectivity & battery

Connection

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

Battery

4,000 mAh
8,000 mAhBetter

USB-C

No
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

Aluminum
Aluminum, Brass, Copper, Steel

Plate material

—
Aluminum, Plastic, POM

Keycaps

PBT
ABS, PBT

Weight

1,140 g
1,798 g

Dimensions

34 x 138 x 405 mm
18 x 398 x 134 mm

Typing angle

—
7°

Backlight

None
None

Firmware & software

QMK

No
Yes

VIA

No
Yes

Mac & Windows

Yes
Yes

Extras

Released

2023
2026

For EU buyers

ISO layouts by store

Which stores sell ISO-DE, UK, and the other regional layouts.

Jamesdonkey RS2 3.0

No ISO layout at the stores we track.

Qwertykeys Neo98

  • MonacoKeys

    ISO

    In stockDoes not ship to you

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