Jamesdonkey RS2 4.0 vs Keychron Lemokey X5
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Which one should you get?
Get the
Jamesdonkey RS2 4.0
Hot-swappable
Build quality in the top 40% of 96% boards under $100.
Get the
Keychron Lemokey X5
Build quality in the top 30% of 96% boards under $100.
- Switches are soldered. Swapping them means soldering.
- North-facing LEDs. Cherry-profile keycaps can hit the switch housing.
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 Lemokey X5
Connection
Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
Wired
Wireless for several devices and wired for lower latency
Hot-swappable
Yes
No
Switch changes without soldering
Case material
Aluminum
ABS, Plastic
Switch options
Linear
Clicky, Linear, Tactile
Knob
Yes
No
- Jamesdonkey RS2 4.0
- Keychron Lemokey X5
- Performance
- 5870
- Build quality
- 7172
- Productivity
- 9385
- Customizability
- 8265
- Portability
- 5346
- Layout size: 96%
- Mount style: Gasket Mount
- QMK
- Sound dampening
Jamesdonkey RS2 4.0 vs Keychron Lemokey X5 specs
Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.
11 of 25 specs differ
Jamesdonkey RS2 4.0
Keychron Lemokey X5
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
Typing angle
Backlight
QMK
N-key rollover
Mac & Windows
Released
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