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Jamesdonkey James Donkey RS2 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 James Donkey RS2

Royal Kludge RK96

  • Battery

    3,000 mAh

    3,750 mAh

  • Case material

    ABS, Plastic

    Plastic

  • Mount style

    Gasket Mount

    PCB Mount

  • Weight

    950 g

    1,500 g

  • Keycaps

    PBT

    ABS

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Jamesdonkey James Donkey RS2
  • Royal Kludge RK96
Performance
45
51
Build quality
56
55
Productivity
86
91
Customizability
80
78
Portability
55
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 James Donkey RS2 vs Royal Kludge RK96 specs

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

8 of 22 specs differ

Jamesdonkey James Donkey 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

3,000 mAh
3,750 mAhBetter

USB passthrough

No
Yes

USB-C

Yes
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

ABS, Plastic
Plastic

Keycaps

PBT
ABS

Weight

950 g
1,500 g

Dimensions

—
38 x 124 x 38 mm

Backlight

White
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
    ~$69Visit
  • MechkeysCN

    Out of stock
    $69Visit
  • Royal KludgeUS

    In stock
    $79Visit
  • MechkeysCN

    In stock
    $139Visit
  • AmazonGlobal

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