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Jamesdonkey James Donkey RS2 V2 vs Vgn S99

Get the Jamesdonkey James Donkey RS2 V2 for knob and media keys. Get the Vgn S99 for the 6,000 mAh battery.

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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 V2

Vgn S99

  • Battery

    3,000 mAh

    6,000 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

  • Media keys

    Yes

    No

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Jamesdonkey James Donkey RS2 V2
  • Vgn S99
Performance
64
58
Build quality
55
52
Productivity
85
62
Customizability
83
59
Portability
55
59

What they share

  • Layout size: 96%
  • Connection: Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
  • Hot-swappable
  • Mount style: Gasket Mount
  • Sound dampening
  • Keycaps: PBT
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Full specs

Jamesdonkey James Donkey RS2 V2 vs Vgn S99 specs

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

7 of 22 specs differ

Jamesdonkey James Donkey RS2 V2

Vgn S99

Typing & switches

Switch options

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Linear

Hot-swappable

Yes
Yes

Mount style

Gasket Mount
Gasket Mount

Sound dampening

Yes
Yes

Layout

Layout size

96%
96%

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Knob

Yes
No

Display

None
LED

Media keys

Yes
No

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

Max polling rate

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1,000 Hz

Battery

3,000 mAh
6,000 mAhBetter

USB-C

Yes
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

ABS, Polycarbonate
Plastic

Plate material

โ€”
FR4

Keycaps

PBT
PBT

Weight

950 g
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Backlight

RGB
RGB

Firmware & software

N-key rollover

Yes
Yes

Mac & Windows

Yes
No

Extras

Released

2022
2026

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