Jamesdonkey RS2 4.0 vs MelGeek Modern97
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Which one should you get?
Get the
Jamesdonkey RS2 4.0
Build quality in the top 40% of 96% boards under $100.
- Compact full-size layout. The numpad is present, the gaps of a full-size board are not.
Get the
MelGeek Modern97
Hall effect
- Magnetic switches only. Standard MX switches will not fit.
- North-facing LEDs. Cherry-profile keycaps can hit the switch housing.
- South-facing LEDs. Shine-through legends stay dark, and some sculpted keycaps can clip the LED.
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
MelGeek Modern97
Layout size
96%
90%
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
Switch options
Linear
Clicky, Tactile
- Jamesdonkey RS2 4.0
- MelGeek Modern97
- Performance
- 5890
- Build quality
- 7170
- Productivity
- 9378
- Customizability
- 8279
- Portability
- 5355
- Connection: Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
- Hot-swappable
- Battery: 4,000 mAh
- Sound dampening
Jamesdonkey RS2 4.0 vs MelGeek Modern97 specs
Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.
13 of 27 specs differ
Jamesdonkey RS2 4.0
MelGeek Modern97
Switch options
Hall effect (magnetic)
Rapid trigger
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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