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AULA HERO84 HE vs Jamesdonkey A3

Get the AULA HERO84 HE for hall effect and rapid trigger. 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.

AULA HERO84 HE

Jamesdonkey A3

  • Hall effect (magnetic)

    Yes

    No

  • Rapid trigger

    Yes

    No

  • Connection

    Wired

    Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

  • Hot-swappable

    No

    Yes

  • Case material

    Metal

    ABS, PBT, Plastic, Polycarbonate

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • AULA HERO84 HE
  • Jamesdonkey A3
Performance
92
62
Build quality
39
66
Productivity
70
91
Customizability
48
85
Portability
60
79

What they share

  • Layout size: 75%
  • Sound dampening
  • Keycaps: PBT
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Full specs

AULA HERO84 HE vs Jamesdonkey A3 specs

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

12 of 26 specs differ

AULA HERO84 HE

Jamesdonkey A3

Typing & switches

Switch options

Linear, Magnetic
Clicky, Linear, Tactile

Hall effect (magnetic)

Yes
No

Rapid trigger

Yes
No

Hot-swappable

No
Yes

Mount style

—
Gasket Mount

Sound dampening

Yes
Yes

Screw-in stabilizers

No
Yes

Layout

Layout size

75%
75%

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Knob

No
Yes

Display

None
None

Media keys

No
Yes

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Wired
Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

Max polling rate

8,000 Hz
—

Battery

Wired only
3,000 mAh

USB-C

Yes
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

Metal
ABS, PBT, Plastic, Polycarbonate

Plate material

Aluminum
Polycarbonate

Keycaps

PBT
PBT

Weight

—
1,000 g

Dimensions

—
40 x 136 x 321 mm

Backlight

RGB, south-facing
RGB

Firmware & software

N-key rollover

Yes
Yes

Mac & Windows

Yes
Yes

Extras

Released

2025
2022

Where to buy

Compare prices

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

Lowest price across stores, Amazon excluded.

  • MechkeysCN

    In stock
    $82Visit
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  • MechkeysCN

    In stock
    $89Visit
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  • WhatGeekCN

    Out of stock
    $89Visit

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