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Head to head · Prices checked Oct 21, 2026

Jamesdonkey RS2 Guiqi vs Keychron V5 Ultra

Get the Keychron V5 Ultra for the 4,000 mAh battery and qmk.

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 Guiqi

Keychron V5 Ultra

  • Battery

    3,000 mAh

    4,000 mAh

  • Case material

    ABS, Plastic

    ABS, Metal, Plastic

  • Switch options

    Linear

    Clicky, Linear, Tactile

  • Weight

    950 g

    983 g

  • QMK

    No

    Yes

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Jamesdonkey RS2 Guiqi
  • Keychron V5 Ultra
Performance
69
91
Build quality
64
83
Productivity
85
98
Customizability
77
94
Portability
58
56

What they share

  • Layout size: 96%
  • Connection: Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
  • Hot-swappable
  • Mount style: Gasket Mount
  • Knob
  • Sound dampening
See every spec side by side

From real owners

What owners say

Ratings and quotes collected from verified store reviews, including the critical ones.

Jamesdonkey RS2 Guiqi

No owner reviews collected yet.

Keychron V5 Ultra

3.0

1 owner reviews

Critique
“Hi Keychron team, I wanted to share some feedback regarding your new Ultra line of keyboards. While the backlighting is present, the legends on most of your keyboards are not properly illuminated. I don’t quite understand the point of this design—these…”
MirceaVerified buyer· via Keychron

Full specs

Jamesdonkey RS2 Guiqi vs Keychron V5 Ultra specs

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

13 of 27 specs differ

Jamesdonkey RS2 Guiqi

Keychron V5 Ultra

Typing & switches

Switch options

Linear
Clicky, Linear, Tactile

Hot-swappable

Yes
Yes

Mount style

Gasket Mount
Gasket Mount

Sound dampening

Yes
Yes

Screw-in stabilizers

No
Yes

Layout

Layout size

96%
96%

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI, ISO, ISO-ES

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

Max polling rate

—
8,000 Hz

Battery

3,000 mAh
4,000 mAhBetter

USB-C

Yes
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

ABS, Plastic
ABS, Metal, Plastic

Plate material

FR4
Polycarbonate

Keycaps

PBT
PBT

Weight

950 g
983 g

Dimensions

45 x 401 x 146 mm
30 x 392 x 149 mm

Typing angle

—
4°

Backlight

RGB
RGB, south-facing

Firmware & software

QMK

No
Yes

VIA

No
Yes

N-key rollover

No
Yes

Mac & Windows

Yes
Yes

Extras

Released

2022
2026

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
    ~$142Visit
  • WhatGeekCN

    Out of stock
    $142Visit
  • KeychronHK

    In stock
    $119Visit
  • MKUS

    In stock
    $119Visit
  • Keychron (DE)DE

    In stock
    $155Visit
  • AmazonGlobal

    Check price
    Visit

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