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Cidoo V65 V3 vs Jamesdonkey A3

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Quick verdict

Which one should you get?

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Cidoo V65 V3

VIA

Build quality in the top 45% of 65% boards under $150.

Rules this board out

  • 65% layout. No function row and no numpad.

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Jamesdonkey A3

Build quality in the top 50% of 75% boards under $100.

Rules this board out

  • No numpad.

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.

Cidoo V65 V3

Jamesdonkey A3

  • Layout size

    65%

    75%

  • Connection

    Bluetooth, Wired

    Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

    Wireless for several devices and wired for lower latency

  • Case material

    Aluminum

    ABS, PBT, Plastic, Polycarbonate

  • Switch options

    Linear

    Clicky, Linear, Tactile

  • VIA

    Yes

    No

    GUI remapping without compiling firmware

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Cidoo V65 V3
  • Jamesdonkey A3
Performance
49
61
Build quality
68
66
Productivity
84
91
Customizability
79
85
Portability
89
79

What they share

  • Hot-swappable
  • Battery: 3,000 mAh
  • Mount style: Gasket Mount
  • Knob
  • Sound dampening
  • Keycaps: PBT
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Full specs

Cidoo V65 V3 vs Jamesdonkey A3 specs

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

9 of 24 specs differ

Cidoo V65 V3

Jamesdonkey A3

Typing & switches

Switch options

Linear
Clicky, Linear, Tactile

Hot-swappable

Yes
Yes

Mount style

Gasket Mount
Gasket Mount

Sound dampening

Yes
Yes

Screw-in stabilizers

No
Yes

Layout

Layout size

65%
75%

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Knob

Yes
Yes

Display

None
None

Media keys

No
Yes

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Bluetooth, Wired
Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

Battery

3,000 mAh
3,000 mAh

USB-C

Yes
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

Aluminum
ABS, PBT, Plastic, Polycarbonate

Plate material

Plastic, POM
Polycarbonate

Keycaps

PBT
PBT

Weight

—
1,000 g

Dimensions

—
40 x 136 x 321 mm

Backlight

RGB
RGB

Firmware & software

VIA

Yes
No

N-key rollover

No
Yes

Mac & Windows

Yes
Yes

Extras

Released

2022
2022

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