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Head to head · Prices checked Oct 21, 2026

Apos OLKB Preonic vs Jamesdonkey A3

Get the Apos OLKB Preonic for qmk. Get the Jamesdonkey A3 for hot-swappable.

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.

Apos OLKB Preonic

Jamesdonkey A3

  • Connection

    Wired

    Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

  • Hot-swappable

    No

    Yes

  • Ergonomics

    Ortholinear

    Standard

  • Case material

    Acrylic, Aluminum

    ABS, PBT, Plastic, Polycarbonate

  • QMK

    Yes

    No

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Apos OLKB Preonic
  • Jamesdonkey A3
Performance
61
62
Build quality
68
66
Productivity
56
91
Customizability
75
85
Portability
40
79

What they share

  • Knob
  • Keycaps: PBT
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Full specs

Apos OLKB Preonic vs Jamesdonkey A3 specs

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

13 of 24 specs differ

Apos OLKB Preonic

Jamesdonkey A3

Typing & switches

Switch options

—
Clicky, Linear, Tactile

Hot-swappable

No
Yes

Mount style

—
Gasket Mount

Sound dampening

No
Yes

Screw-in stabilizers

No
Yes

Layout

Layout size

—
75%

Layout standard

Colemak
ANSI

Ergonomics

Ortholinear
Standard

Knob

Yes
Yes

Display

None
None

Media keys

No
Yes

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Wired
Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

Battery

Wired only
3,000 mAh

USB-C

No
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

Acrylic, Aluminum
ABS, PBT, Plastic, Polycarbonate

Plate material

—
Polycarbonate

Keycaps

PBT
PBT

Weight

—
1,000 g

Dimensions

—
40 x 136 x 321 mm

Backlight

RGB
RGB

Firmware & software

QMK

Yes
No

N-key rollover

No
Yes

Mac & Windows

No
Yes

Extras

Released

2026
2022

Where to buy

Compare prices

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

Lowest price across stores, Amazon excluded.

  • AposUS

    In stock
    $25Visit
  • AmazonGlobal

    Check price
    ~$100Visit
  • MechkeysCN

    In stock
    $89Visit
  • AmazonGlobal

    Check price
    ~$89Visit
  • WhatGeekCN

    Out of stock
    $89Visit

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