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Head to head · Prices checked Oct 21, 2026

Jamesdonkey RS2 4.0 vs Monsgeek M2

Get the Jamesdonkey RS2 4.0 for knob. Get the Monsgeek M2 for via and screw-in stabilizers.

What actually differs

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

Monsgeek M2

  • Connection

    Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

    Wired

  • Knob

    Yes

    No

  • Weight

    1,150 g

    1,960 g

  • VIA

    No

    Yes

  • Screw-in stabilizers

    No

    Yes

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Jamesdonkey RS2 4.0
  • Monsgeek M2
Performance
58
81
Build quality
71
87
Productivity
93
95
Customizability
82
94
Portability
53
46

What they share

  • Layout size: 96%
  • Hot-swappable
  • Case material: Aluminum
  • Switch options: Linear
  • Mount style: Gasket Mount
  • QMK
See every spec side by side

Full specs

Jamesdonkey RS2 4.0 vs Monsgeek M2 specs

Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.

10 of 24 specs differ

Jamesdonkey RS2 4.0

Monsgeek M2

Typing & switches

Switch options

Linear
Linear

Hot-swappable

Yes
Yes

Mount style

Gasket Mount
Gasket Mount

Sound dampening

Yes
Yes

Screw-in stabilizers

No
Yes

Layout

Layout size

96%
96%

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Knob

Yes
No

Display

None
None

Media keys

Yes
No

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
Wired

Battery

4,000 mAh
Wired only

USB-C

Yes
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

Aluminum
Aluminum

Keycaps

PBT
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Weight

1,150 g
1,960 g

Dimensions

34 x 405 x 138 mm
33 x 147 x 380 mm

Backlight

RGB
RGB, south-facing

Firmware & software

QMK

Yes
Yes

VIA

No
Yes

N-key rollover

No
Yes

Mac & Windows

Yes
Yes

Extras

Released

2024
2023

Where to buy

Compare prices

Live prices from the stores we track, cheapest in-stock offer first.

Lowest price across stores, Amazon excluded.

  • MechkeysCN

    In stock
    $99Visit
  • AmazonGlobal

    Check price
    ~$99Visit
  • WhatGeekCN

    Out of stock
    $108Visit
Monsgeek M22 stores
  • AmazonGlobal

    Check price
    ~$149Visit
  • WhatGeekCN

    Out of stock
    $149Visit

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