Jamesdonkey James Donkey RS2 V2 vs XVX M98
Get the Jamesdonkey James Donkey RS2 V2 for knob. Get the XVX M98 for the 8,000 mAh battery.
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Jamesdonkey James Donkey RS2 V2
Knob
Build quality in the bottom 35% of 96% boards under $100.
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XVX M98
Battery
Build quality in the top 50% of 96% boards under $100.
- South-facing LEDs. Shine-through legends stay dark, and some sculpted keycaps can clip the LED.
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 V2
XVX M98
Battery
3,000 mAh
8,000 mAh
A larger battery means fewer cables during the day
Case material
ABS, Polycarbonate
Plastic
Knob
Yes
No
Display
None
LED
A case display rather than a typing feature
Weight
950 g
1,140 g
Heavier boards stay planted and lighter ones travel
- Jamesdonkey James Donkey RS2 V2
- XVX M98
- Performance
- 6461
- Build quality
- 5566
- Productivity
- 8577
- Customizability
- 8367
- Portability
- 5564
- Layout size: 96%
- Connection: Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
- Hot-swappable
- Mount style: Gasket Mount
- Sound dampening
Jamesdonkey James Donkey RS2 V2 vs XVX M98 specs
Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.
10 of 23 specs differ
Jamesdonkey James Donkey RS2 V2
XVX M98
Switch options
Hot-swappable
Mount style
Sound dampening
Layout size
Layout standard
Ergonomics
Knob
Display
Media keys
Connection
Max polling rate
Battery
USB-C
Case material
Plate material
Keycaps
Weight
Dimensions
Backlight
N-key rollover
Mac & Windows
Released
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