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Jamesdonkey RS2 4.0 vs Royal Kludge RK96

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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

Royal Kludge RK96

  • Battery

    4,000 mAh

    3,750 mAh

    A larger battery means fewer cables during the day

  • Case material

    Aluminum

    Plastic

  • Switch options

    Linear

    Clicky, Linear, Tactile

  • Mount style

    Gasket Mount

    PCB Mount

  • Weight

    1,150 g

    1,500 g

    Heavier boards stay planted and lighter ones travel

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Jamesdonkey RS2 4.0
  • Royal Kludge RK96
Performance
57
66
Build quality
70
69
Productivity
93
91
Customizability
82
78
Portability
53
54

What they share

  • Layout size: 96%
  • Connection: Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
  • Hot-swappable
  • Knob
  • Sound dampening
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Full specs

Jamesdonkey RS2 4.0 vs Royal Kludge RK96 specs

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

11 of 23 specs differ

Jamesdonkey RS2 4.0

Royal Kludge RK96

Typing & switches

Switch options

Linear
Clicky, Linear, Tactile

Hot-swappable

Yes
Yes

Mount style

Gasket Mount
PCB Mount

Sound dampening

Yes
Yes

Screw-in stabilizers

No
Yes

Layout

Layout size

96%
96%

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Knob

Yes
Yes

Display

None
None

Media keys

Yes
Yes

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

Battery

4,000 mAhBetter
3,750 mAh

USB passthrough

No
Yes

USB-C

Yes
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

Aluminum
Plastic

Keycaps

PBT
ABS

Weight

1,150 g
1,500 g

Dimensions

34 x 405 x 138 mm
38 x 124 x 38 mm

Backlight

RGB
RGB

Firmware & software

QMK

Yes
No

Mac & Windows

Yes
Yes

Extras

Released

2024
2022

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