Jamesdonkey RS2 4.0 vs Keychron Q5
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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 Q5
Connection
Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
Wired
Wireless for several devices and wired for lower latency
Switch options
Linear
Clicky, Linear, Tactile
Mount style
Gasket Mount
Gasket Mount, Plate Mount
Weight
1,150 g
2,310 g
Heavier boards stay planted and lighter ones travel
VIA
No
Yes
GUI remapping without compiling firmware
- Jamesdonkey RS2 4.0
- Keychron Q5
- Performance
- 5872
- Build quality
- 7189
- Productivity
- 9397
- Customizability
- 8298
- Portability
- 5346
- Layout size: 96%
- Hot-swappable
- Case material: Aluminum
- Knob
- QMK
- Sound dampening
Jamesdonkey RS2 4.0 vs Keychron Q5 specs
Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.
11 of 26 specs differ
Jamesdonkey RS2 4.0
Keychron Q5
Switch options
Hot-swappable
Mount style
Sound dampening
Screw-in stabilizers
Layout size
Layout standard
Ergonomics
Knob
Display
Media keys
Connection
Max polling rate
Battery
USB-C
Case material
Plate material
Keycaps
Weight
Dimensions
Typing angle
Backlight
QMK
VIA
Mac & Windows
Released
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