Epomaker Magcore 87 vs Jamesdonkey A3
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4.8 · 64 reviews
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Which one should you get?
Get the
Epomaker Magcore 87
- South-facing LEDs. Shine-through legends stay dark, and some sculpted keycaps can clip the LED.
Get the
Jamesdonkey A3
Knob
Build quality in the bottom 50% of 75% boards under $100.
- No numpad.
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.
Epomaker Magcore 87
Jamesdonkey A3
Layout size
85%
75%
Connection
Wired
Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
Wireless for several devices and wired for lower latency
Case material
Aluminum
ABS, PBT, Plastic, Polycarbonate
Knob
No
Yes
Weight
2,000 g
1,000 g
Heavier boards stay planted and lighter ones travel
- Epomaker Magcore 87
- Jamesdonkey A3
- Performance
- 8961
- Build quality
- 8166
- Productivity
- 9191
- Customizability
- 7885
- Portability
- 5379
- Hot-swappable
- Mount style: Gasket Mount
- Sound dampening
- Keycaps: PBT
Epomaker Magcore 87 vs Jamesdonkey A3 specs
Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.
11 of 25 specs differ
Epomaker Magcore 87
Jamesdonkey A3
Switch options
Hot-swappable
Mount style
Sound dampening
Screw-in stabilizers
Layout size
Layout standard
Ergonomics
Knob
Display
Media keys
Connection
Max polling rate
Battery
USB-C
Case material
Plate material
Keycaps
Weight
Dimensions
Backlight
VIA
N-key rollover
Mac & Windows
Released
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