Jamesdonkey RS2 4.0 vs MIIIW Xiaomi Art Z980
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MIIIW Xiaomi Art Z980
Build quality in the bottom 35% of 96% boards under $150.
- 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
MIIIW Xiaomi Art Z980
Case material
Aluminum
ABS
Knob
Yes
No
Weight
1,150 g
930 g
Heavier boards stay planted and lighter ones travel
QMK
Yes
No
The deep option when you want to remap every key
Backlight
RGB
RGB, north-facing
RGB for looks and low light rather than speed
- Jamesdonkey RS2 4.0
- MIIIW Xiaomi Art Z980
- Performance
- 5775
- Build quality
- 7061
- Productivity
- 9378
- Customizability
- 8263
- Portability
- 5357
- Layout size: 96%
- Connection: Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
- Hot-swappable
- Battery: 4,000 mAh
- Switch options: Linear
- Mount style: Gasket Mount
Jamesdonkey RS2 4.0 vs MIIIW Xiaomi Art Z980 specs
Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.
9 of 23 specs differ
Jamesdonkey RS2 4.0
MIIIW Xiaomi Art Z980
Switch options
Hot-swappable
Mount style
Sound dampening
Layout size
Layout standard
Ergonomics
Knob
Display
Media keys
Connection
Battery
USB-C
Case material
Plate material
Keycaps
Weight
Dimensions
Backlight
QMK
N-key rollover
Mac & Windows
Released
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