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Head to head · Prices checked Nov 11, 2026

Jamesdonkey RS2 4.0 vs Weikav WK87

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Quick verdict

Which one should you get?

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Jamesdonkey RS2 4.0

Knob

Build quality in the top 40% of 96% boards under $100.

Rules this board out

  • Compact full-size layout. The numpad is present, the gaps of a full-size board are not.
$99 at Mechkeys

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Weikav WK87

Rules this board out

  • South-facing LEDs. Shine-through legends stay dark, and some sculpted keycaps can clip the LED.
$60 at ktechs

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

Weikav WK87

  • Layout size

    96%

    87%

  • Knob

    Yes

    No

  • QMK

    Yes

    No

    The deep option when you want to remap every key

  • Sound dampening

    Yes

    No

  • Backlight

    RGB

    RGB, south-facing

    RGB for looks and low light rather than speed

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Jamesdonkey RS2 4.0
  • Weikav WK87
Performance
57
61
Build quality
70
63
Productivity
93
51
Customizability
82
67
Portability
53
48

What they share

  • Connection: Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
  • Hot-swappable
  • Switch options: Linear
  • Mount style: Gasket Mount
  • Keycaps: PBT
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Full specs

Jamesdonkey RS2 4.0 vs Weikav WK87 specs

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

9 of 21 specs differ

Jamesdonkey RS2 4.0

Weikav WK87

Typing & switches

Switch options

Linear
Linear

Hot-swappable

Yes
Yes

Mount style

Gasket Mount
Gasket Mount

Sound dampening

Yes
No

Layout

Layout size

96%
87%

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
—

Keycaps

PBT
PBT

Weight

1,150 g
—

Dimensions

34 x 405 x 138 mm
—

Backlight

RGB
RGB, south-facing

Firmware & software

QMK

Yes
No

Mac & Windows

Yes
No

Extras

Released

2024
2026

Where to buy

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