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Head to head · Prices checked Oct 21, 2026

Jamesdonkey RS2 vs Royal Kludge RK96

Get the Jamesdonkey RS2 for the 6,000 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

Royal Kludge RK96

  • Battery

    6,000 mAh

    3,750 mAh

  • Case material

    ABS, Aluminum, Plastic

    Plastic

  • Mount style

    Gasket Mount

    PCB Mount

  • Weight

    2,200 g

    1,500 g

  • Keycaps

    PBT

    ABS

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Jamesdonkey RS2
  • Royal Kludge RK96
Performance
68
51
Build quality
77
55
Productivity
85
91
Customizability
83
78
Portability
65
54

What they share

  • Layout size: 96%
  • Connection: Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
  • Hot-swappable
  • Switch options: Clicky, Linear, Tactile
  • Knob
  • Sound dampening
See every spec side by side

Full specs

Jamesdonkey RS2 vs Royal Kludge RK96 specs

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

8 of 23 specs differ

Jamesdonkey RS2

Royal Kludge RK96

Typing & switches

Switch options

Clicky, Linear, Tactile
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

6,000 mAhBetter
3,750 mAh

USB passthrough

No
Yes

USB-C

Yes
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

ABS, Aluminum, Plastic
Plastic

Plate material

FR4
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Keycaps

PBT
ABS

Weight

2,200 g
1,500 g

Dimensions

45 x 401 x 146 mm
38 x 124 x 38 mm

Backlight

RGB
RGB

Firmware & software

Mac & Windows

Yes
Yes

Extras

Released

2022
2022

Where to buy

Compare prices

Live prices from the stores we track, cheapest in-stock offer first.

Lowest price across stores, Amazon excluded.

  • AmazonGlobal

    Check price
    ~$89Visit
  • WhatGeekCN

    Out of stock
    $89Visit
  • Royal KludgeUS

    In stock
    $79Visit
  • MechkeysCN

    In stock
    $139Visit
  • AmazonGlobal

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