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Jamesdonkey RS2 4.0 vs Keychron K2 HE

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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 4.0

Keychron K2 HE

  • Layout size

    96%

    75%

  • Hall effect (magnetic)

    No

    Yes

    Adjustable actuation helps in games and not in normal typing

  • Rapid trigger

    No

    Yes

    Faster resets help in games and not in normal typing

  • Case material

    Aluminum

    ABS, Aluminum, Resin, Wood

  • Switch options

    Linear

    Linear, Magnetic

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Jamesdonkey RS2 4.0
  • Keychron K2 HE
Performance
58
93
Build quality
71
91
Productivity
93
97
Customizability
82
98
Portability
53
81

What they share

  • Connection: Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
  • Hot-swappable
  • Battery: 4,000 mAh
  • Knob
  • QMK
  • Sound dampening
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Full specs

Jamesdonkey RS2 4.0 vs Keychron K2 HE specs

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

14 of 29 specs differ

Jamesdonkey RS2 4.0

Keychron K2 HE

Typing & switches

Switch options

Linear
Linear, Magnetic

Hall effect (magnetic)

No
Yes

Rapid trigger

No
Yes

Hot-swappable

Yes
Yes

Mount style

Gasket Mount
Plate Mount, Tray Mount

Sound dampening

Yes
Yes

Screw-in stabilizers

No
Yes

Layout

Layout size

96%
75%

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI, ISO, ISO-CH, ISO-DE, ISO-ES, ISO-FR, ISO-Nordic, ISO-UK, JIS

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Knob

Yes
Yes

Display

None
None

Media keys

Yes
Yes

Connectivity & battery

Connection

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

Max polling rate

—
1,000 Hz

Battery

4,000 mAh
4,000 mAh

USB-C

Yes
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

Aluminum
ABS, Aluminum, Resin, Wood

Plate material

—
Aluminum

Keycaps

PBT
ABS, PBT, PC

Weight

1,150 g
1,743 g

Dimensions

34 x 405 x 138 mm
41 x 127 x 321 mm

Typing angle

—
12°, 4°, 5°

Backlight

RGB
RGB, north-facing

Firmware & software

QMK

Yes
Yes

VIA

No
Yes

N-key rollover

No
Yes

Mac & Windows

Yes
Yes

Extras

Released

2024
2024

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