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Jamesdonkey RS2 4.0 vs Keychron K5

Get the Jamesdonkey RS2 4.0 for the 4,000 mAh battery.

Keychron K5 Ultra-Slim Kabellose Mechanische Tastatur (US ANSI Layout)

Keychron K5

4.8 · 72 reviews

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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 K5

  • Layout size

    96%

    100%

  • Connection

    Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

    Bluetooth, Wired

  • Battery

    4,000 mAh

    2,000 mAh

  • Low profile

    No

    Yes

  • Case material

    Aluminum

    Aluminum, Plastic

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Jamesdonkey RS2 4.0
  • Keychron K5
Performance
58
63
Build quality
71
67
Productivity
93
66
Customizability
82
69
Portability
53
55

What they share

  • Hot-swappable
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From real owners

What owners say

Ratings and quotes collected from verified store reviews, including the critical ones.

Jamesdonkey RS2 4.0

No owner reviews collected yet.

Keychron K5

4.8

72 owner reviews

Praise
“Keyboard arrived in time and in good condition. Very happy with the purchase so far. The board itself is very well built and typing on it is a joy! Ordered 3 more.”
Amruta J.Verified buyer· via Keychron

Full specs

Jamesdonkey RS2 4.0 vs Keychron K5 specs

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

13 of 22 specs differ

Jamesdonkey RS2 4.0

Keychron K5

Typing & switches

Switch options

Linear
Clicky, Linear, Tactile

Hot-swappable

Yes
Yes

Mount style

Gasket Mount
Tray Mount

Low profile

No
Yes

Sound dampening

Yes
No

Layout

Layout size

96%
100%

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Knob

Yes
No

Display

None
None

Media keys

Yes
Yes

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
Bluetooth, Wired

Battery

4,000 mAhBetter
2,000 mAh

USB-C

Yes
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

Aluminum
Aluminum, Plastic

Keycaps

PBT
ABS

Weight

1,150 g
—

Dimensions

34 x 405 x 138 mm
—

Backlight

RGB
RGB, north-facing

Firmware & software

QMK

Yes
No

Mac & Windows

Yes
Yes

Extras

Released

2024
2021

Where to buy

Compare prices

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

Lowest price across stores, Amazon excluded.

  • MechkeysCN

    In stock
    $99Visit
  • AmazonGlobal

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    ~$99Visit
  • WhatGeekCN

    Out of stock
    $108Visit
Keychron K53 stores
  • AmazonGlobal

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    Visit
  • KeychronHK

    Out of stock
    $74Visit
  • Keychron (DE)DE

    Out of stock
    $144Visit

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