Jamesdonkey RS2 4.0 vs Royal Kludge L98
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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
Royal Kludge L98
Battery
4,000 mAh
8,000 mAh
A larger battery means fewer cables during the day
Ergonomics
Standard
Southpaw
Switch options
Linear
Linear, Silent, Tactile
Display
None
LCD
A case display rather than a typing feature
Weight
1,150 g
990 g
Heavier boards stay planted and lighter ones travel
- Jamesdonkey RS2 4.0
- Royal Kludge L98
- Performance
- 5878
- Build quality
- 7176
- Productivity
- 9380
- Customizability
- 8273
- Portability
- 5359
- Layout size: 96%
- Connection: Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
- Hot-swappable
- Mount style: Gasket Mount
- Knob
- Sound dampening
Jamesdonkey RS2 4.0 vs Royal Kludge L98 specs
Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.
14 of 25 specs differ
Jamesdonkey RS2 4.0
Royal Kludge L98
Switch options
Hot-swappable
Mount style
Sound dampening
Screw-in stabilizers
Layout size
Layout standard
Ergonomics
Knob
Display
Media keys
Connection
Battery
USB passthrough
USB-C
Case material
Keycaps
Weight
Dimensions
Typing angle
Backlight
QMK
N-key rollover
Mac & Windows
Released
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