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Jamesdonkey RS2 4.0 vs NIUNIU Roly poly 40 R3

Get the Jamesdonkey RS2 4.0 for knob and qmk.

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

NIUNIU Roly poly 40 R3

  • Layout size

    96%

    40%

  • Mount style

    Gasket Mount

    Top Mount

  • Knob

    Yes

    No

  • QMK

    Yes

    No

  • Sound dampening

    Yes

    No

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Jamesdonkey RS2 4.0
  • NIUNIU Roly poly 40 R3
Performance
58
47
Build quality
71
75
Productivity
93
51
Customizability
82
70
Portability
53
80

What they share

  • Connection: Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
  • Hot-swappable
  • Case material: Aluminum
  • Switch options: Linear
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Full specs

Jamesdonkey RS2 4.0 vs NIUNIU Roly poly 40 R3 specs

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

11 of 24 specs differ

Jamesdonkey RS2 4.0

NIUNIU Roly poly 40 R3

Typing & switches

Switch options

Linear
Linear

Hot-swappable

Yes
Yes

Mount style

Gasket Mount
Top Mount

Sound dampening

Yes
No

Layout

Layout size

96%
40%

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
Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

Battery

4,000 mAh
—

USB-C

Yes
No

Build & materials

Case material

Aluminum
Aluminum

Plate material

—
FR4

Keycaps

PBT
—

Weight

1,150 g
—

Dimensions

34 x 405 x 138 mm
—

Typing angle

—
9°

Backlight

RGB
None

Firmware & software

QMK

Yes
No

VIAL

No
Yes

Mac & Windows

Yes
No

Extras

Released

2024
2025

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
  • AmazonGlobal

    Check price
    ~$109Visit
  • zFrontierHK

    Out of stock
    $109Visit

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