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Head to head · Prices checked Oct 23, 2026

Lofree 1970s vs Jamesdonkey A3 3.0

Get the Lofree 1970s for the 4,000 mAh battery. Get the Jamesdonkey A3 3.0 for knob 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.

Lofree 1970s

Jamesdonkey A3 3.0

  • Battery

    4,000 mAh

    3,750 mAh

  • Knob

    No

    Yes

  • QMK

    No

    Yes

  • Keycaps

    PBT, PC

    PBT

  • Backlight

    White

    RGB

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Lofree 1970s
  • Jamesdonkey A3 3.0
Performance
59
54
Build quality
61
60
Productivity
71
80
Customizability
54
82
Portability
54
76

What they share

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

Full specs

Lofree 1970s vs Jamesdonkey A3 3.0 specs

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

10 of 23 specs differ

Lofree 1970s

Jamesdonkey A3 3.0

Typing & switches

Switch options

Linear
—

Hot-swappable

Yes
Yes

Mount style

Gasket Mount
Gasket Mount

Sound dampening

Yes
Yes

Layout

Layout size

—
75%

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Knob

No
Yes

Display

None
None

Media keys

No
Yes

Connectivity & battery

Connection

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

Max polling rate

1,000 Hz
—

Battery

4,000 mAhBetter
3,750 mAh

USB-C

Yes
No

Build & materials

Case material

ABS
—

Keycaps

PBT, PC
PBT

Weight

972 g
—

Dimensions

44 x 325 x 161 mm
42 x 148 x 329 mm

Backlight

White
RGB

Firmware & software

QMK

No
Yes

N-key rollover

Yes
No

Mac & Windows

Yes
Yes

Extras

Released

2025
2024

Where to buy

Compare prices

Live prices from the stores we track, cheapest in-stock offer first.

Lowest price across stores, Amazon excluded.

Lofree 1970s2 stores
  • LofreeHK

    In stock
    $99Visit
  • AmazonGlobal

    Check price
    ~$99Visit
  • MechkeysCN

    In stock
    $89Visit
  • AmazonGlobal

    Check price
    ~$89Visit

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