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Head to head · Prices checked Oct 21, 2026

Azio Cascade vs Jamesdonkey A3 3.0

Get the Azio Cascade 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.

Azio Cascade

Jamesdonkey A3 3.0

  • Connection

    Bluetooth, Wired

    Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

  • Battery

    4,000 mAh

    3,750 mAh

  • Knob

    No

    Yes

  • QMK

    No

    Yes

  • Keycaps

    ABS

    PBT

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Azio Cascade
  • Jamesdonkey A3 3.0
Performance
76
54
Build quality
75
60
Productivity
87
80
Customizability
79
82
Portability
81
76

What they share

  • Layout size: 75%
  • Hot-swappable
  • Sound dampening
See every spec side by side

Full specs

Azio Cascade vs Jamesdonkey A3 3.0 specs

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

11 of 24 specs differ

Azio Cascade

Jamesdonkey A3 3.0

Typing & switches

Switch options

Clicky, Linear, Tactile
—

Hot-swappable

Yes
Yes

Mount style

—
Gasket Mount

Sound dampening

Yes
Yes

Screw-in stabilizers

Yes
No

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

Bluetooth, Wired
Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

Battery

4,000 mAhBetter
3,750 mAh

USB-C

Yes
No

Build & materials

Case material

Aluminum
—

Plate material

Aluminum
—

Keycaps

ABS
PBT

Weight

748 g
—

Dimensions

41 x 126 x 318 mm
42 x 148 x 329 mm

Backlight

RGB
RGB

Firmware & software

QMK

No
Yes

N-key rollover

Yes
No

Mac & Windows

Yes
Yes

Extras

Released

2022
2024

Where to buy

Compare prices

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

Lowest price across stores, Amazon excluded.

Azio Cascade2 stores
  • AzioUS

    In stock
    $79Visit
  • AmazonGlobal

    Check price
    ~$79Visit
  • MechkeysCN

    In stock
    $89Visit
  • AmazonGlobal

    Check price
    ~$89Visit

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