Jamesdonkey RS2 4.0 vs Keychron K12
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from$99at Mechkeys
4.8 (192)4.8 · 192 reviews
from$39at Keychron
Which one should you get?
Get the
Jamesdonkey RS2 4.0
Build quality in the top 40% of 96% boards under $100.
- Compact full-size layout. The numpad is present, the gaps of a full-size board are not.
Get the
Keychron K12
Build quality in the top 25% of 60% boards under $50.
- North-facing LEDs. Cherry-profile keycaps can hit the switch housing.
- Compact layout only. No function row, dedicated arrow keys, or numpad.
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 4.0
Keychron K12
Layout size
96%
60%
Connection
Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
Bluetooth, Wired
Wireless for several devices and wired for lower latency
Case material
Aluminum
ABS, Aluminum, Plastic
Switch options
Linear
Clicky, Linear, Tactile
Mount style
Gasket Mount
Plate Mount, Tray Mount
- Jamesdonkey RS2 4.0
- Keychron K12
- Performance
- 5858
- Build quality
- 7173
- Productivity
- 9368
- Customizability
- 8273
- Portability
- 5390
- Hot-swappable
- Battery: 4,000 mAh
Jamesdonkey RS2 4.0 vs Keychron K12 specs
Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.
11 of 23 specs differ
Jamesdonkey RS2 4.0
Keychron K12
Switch options
Hot-swappable
Mount style
Sound dampening
Layout size
Layout standard
Ergonomics
Knob
Display
Media keys
Connection
Max polling rate
Battery
USB-C
Case material
Plate material
Keycaps
Weight
Dimensions
Backlight
QMK
Mac & Windows
Released
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