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XVX G75 HE vs Jamesdonkey A3

Get the XVX G75 HE for hall effect. Get the Jamesdonkey A3 for knob.

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Quick verdict

Which one should you get?

Get the

XVX G75 HE

Hall effect

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

Rules this board out

  • Magnetic switches only. Standard MX switches will not fit.

Get the

Jamesdonkey A3

Knob

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

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.

XVX G75 HE

Jamesdonkey A3

  • Hall effect (magnetic)

    Yes

    No

    Adjustable actuation helps in games and not in normal typing

  • Connection

    Wired

    Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

    Wireless for several devices and wired for lower latency

  • Case material

    ABS

    ABS, PBT, Plastic, Polycarbonate

  • Switch options

    Linear, Magnetic

    Clicky, Linear, Tactile

  • Knob

    No

    Yes

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • XVX G75 HE
  • Jamesdonkey A3
Performance
56
61
Build quality
64
66
Productivity
66
91
Customizability
54
85
Portability
65
79

What they share

  • Layout size: 75%
  • Hot-swappable
  • Mount style: Gasket Mount
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Full specs

XVX G75 HE vs Jamesdonkey A3 specs

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

15 of 25 specs differ

XVX G75 HE

Jamesdonkey A3

Typing & switches

Switch options

Linear, Magnetic
Clicky, Linear, Tactile

Hall effect (magnetic)

Yes
No

Hot-swappable

Yes
Yes

Mount style

Gasket Mount
Gasket Mount

Sound dampening

No
Yes

Screw-in stabilizers

No
Yes

Layout

Layout size

75%
75%

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Knob

No
Yes

Display

LED
None

Media keys

No
Yes

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Wired
Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

Max polling rate

1,000 Hz
—

Battery

Wired only
3,000 mAh

USB-C

Yes
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

ABS
ABS, PBT, Plastic, Polycarbonate

Plate material

Plastic
Polycarbonate

Keycaps

ABS
PBT

Weight

1,100 g
1,000 g

Dimensions

—
40 x 136 x 321 mm

Backlight

None
RGB

Firmware & software

N-key rollover

No
Yes

Mac & Windows

Yes
Yes

Extras

Released

2024
2022

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