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Jamesdonkey RS2 4.0 vs Newmen GM560 Pro

Get the Jamesdonkey RS2 4.0 for knob. Get the Newmen GM560 Pro for hall effect and rapid trigger.

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

Newmen GM560 Pro

  • Hall effect (magnetic)

    No

    Yes

  • Rapid trigger

    No

    Yes

  • Connection

    Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

    Wired

  • Switch options

    Linear

    Linear, Magnetic

  • Knob

    Yes

    No

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Jamesdonkey RS2 4.0
  • Newmen GM560 Pro
Performance
58
93
Build quality
71
44
Productivity
93
56
Customizability
82
58
Portability
53
43

What they share

  • Layout size: 96%
  • Hot-swappable
  • Case material: Aluminum
  • Keycaps: PBT
See every spec side by side

Full specs

Jamesdonkey RS2 4.0 vs Newmen GM560 Pro specs

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

12 of 25 specs differ

Jamesdonkey RS2 4.0

Newmen GM560 Pro

Typing & switches

Switch options

Linear
Linear, Magnetic

Hall effect (magnetic)

No
Yes

Rapid trigger

No
Yes

Hot-swappable

Yes
Yes

Mount style

Gasket Mount
—

Sound dampening

Yes
No

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

Max polling rate

—
8,000 Hz

Battery

4,000 mAh
Wired only

USB-C

Yes
No

Build & materials

Case material

Aluminum
Aluminum

Keycaps

PBT
PBT

Weight

1,150 g
882 g

Dimensions

34 x 405 x 138 mm
40 x 141 x 390 mm

Backlight

RGB
RGB

Firmware & software

QMK

Yes
No

N-key rollover

No
Yes

Mac & Windows

Yes
Yes

Extras

Released

2024
2024

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
  • MechkeysCN

    In stock
    $89Visit
  • AmazonGlobal

    Check price
    ~$89Visit

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