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Head to head · Prices checked Oct 23, 2026

Jamesdonkey RS2 4.0 vs Yunzii AL98

Get the Jamesdonkey RS2 4.0 for knob. Get the Yunzii AL98 for hall effect and the 8,000 mAh battery.

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

Yunzii AL98

  • Layout size

    96%

    98%

  • Hall effect (magnetic)

    No

    Yes

  • Battery

    4,000 mAh

    8,000 mAh

  • Knob

    Yes

    No

  • Weight

    1,150 g

    2,175 g

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Jamesdonkey RS2 4.0
  • Yunzii AL98
Performance
58
75
Build quality
71
80
Productivity
93
95
Customizability
82
89
Portability
53
67

What they share

  • Connection: Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
  • 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 Yunzii AL98 specs

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

12 of 27 specs differ

Jamesdonkey RS2 4.0

Yunzii AL98

Typing & switches

Switch options

Linear
Linear

Hall effect (magnetic)

No
Yes

Hot-swappable

Yes
Yes

Mount style

Gasket Mount
Gasket Mount

Sound dampening

Yes
Yes

Screw-in stabilizers

No
Yes

Layout

Layout size

96%
98%

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

Max polling rate

—
1,000 Hz

Battery

4,000 mAh
8,000 mAhBetter

USB-C

Yes
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

Aluminum
Aluminum

Keycaps

PBT
PBT

Weight

1,150 g
2,175 g

Dimensions

34 x 405 x 138 mm
44 x 407 x 137 mm

Typing angle

—
7°

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
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
Yunzii AL983 stores
  • AmazonGlobal

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    Visit
  • YunziiCN

    Out of stock
    $109Visit
  • MechkeysCN

    Out of stock
    $109Visit

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