Jamesdonkey RS2 V2 vs Keychron R5
Get the Jamesdonkey RS2 V2 for knob. Get the Keychron R5 for the 4,000 mAh battery.
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 V2
Keychron R5
Battery
3,000 mAh
4,000 mAh
Case material
ABS, Plastic
ABS
Switch options
Clicky
Linear, Tactile
Mount style
Gasket Mount
Plate Mount
Knob
Yes
No
- Jamesdonkey RS2 V2
- Keychron R5
- Performance
- 6479
- Build quality
- 5663
- Productivity
- 8584
- Customizability
- 8279
- Portability
- 5554
- Layout size: 96%
- Connection: Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
- Hot-swappable
- Sound dampening
- Keycaps: PBT
Jamesdonkey RS2 V2 vs Keychron R5 specs
Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.
8 of 23 specs differ
Jamesdonkey RS2 V2
Keychron R5
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
Backlight
QMK
N-key rollover
Mac & Windows
Released
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