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Jamesdonkey RS2 3.0 vs Royal Kludge RK96

Get the Jamesdonkey RS2 3.0 for the 4,000 mAh battery. Get the Royal Kludge RK96 for knob.

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

Royal Kludge RK96

  • Battery

    4,000 mAh

    3,750 mAh

  • Case material

    Aluminum

    Plastic

  • Switch options

    Linear

    Clicky, Linear, Tactile

  • Mount style

    Gasket Mount

    PCB Mount

  • Knob

    No

    Yes

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Jamesdonkey RS2 3.0
  • Royal Kludge RK96
Performance
50
51
Build quality
72
55
Productivity
57
91
Customizability
59
78
Portability
52
54

What they share

  • Layout size: 96%
  • Connection: Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
  • Hot-swappable
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Full specs

Jamesdonkey RS2 3.0 vs Royal Kludge RK96 specs

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

16 of 22 specs differ

Jamesdonkey RS2 3.0

Royal Kludge RK96

Typing & switches

Switch options

Linear
Clicky, Linear, Tactile

Hot-swappable

Yes
Yes

Mount style

Gasket Mount
PCB Mount

Sound dampening

No
Yes

Screw-in stabilizers

No
Yes

Layout

Layout size

96%
96%

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Knob

No
Yes

Display

Yes
None

Media keys

No
Yes

Connectivity & battery

Connection

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

Battery

4,000 mAhBetter
3,750 mAh

USB passthrough

No
Yes

USB-C

No
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

Aluminum
Plastic

Keycaps

PBT
ABS

Weight

1,140 g
1,500 g

Dimensions

34 x 138 x 405 mm
38 x 124 x 38 mm

Backlight

None
RGB

Firmware & software

Mac & Windows

Yes
Yes

Extras

Released

2023
2022

Where to buy

Compare prices

Live prices from the stores we track, cheapest in-stock offer first.

Lowest price across stores, Amazon excluded.

  • AmazonGlobal

    Check price
    ~$157Visit
  • WhatGeekCN

    Out of stock
    $157Visit
  • Royal KludgeUS

    In stock
    $79Visit
  • MechkeysCN

    In stock
    $139Visit
  • AmazonGlobal

    Check price
    Visit

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