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Head to head · Prices checked Oct 21, 2026

IDABAO ID87 vs Jamesdonkey A3 3.0

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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.

IDABAO ID87

Jamesdonkey A3 3.0

  • Layout size

    80%

    75%

  • Connection

    Wired

    Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

  • Knob

    No

    Yes

  • QMK

    No

    Yes

  • Backlight

    None

    RGB

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • IDABAO ID87
  • Jamesdonkey A3 3.0
Performance
49
54
Build quality
75
60
Productivity
63
80
Customizability
54
82
Portability
56
76

What they share

  • Hot-swappable
  • Mount style: Gasket Mount
  • Sound dampening
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Full specs

IDABAO ID87 vs Jamesdonkey A3 3.0 specs

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

9 of 20 specs differ

IDABAO ID87

Jamesdonkey A3 3.0

Typing & switches

Hot-swappable

Yes
Yes

Mount style

Gasket Mount
Gasket Mount

Sound dampening

Yes
Yes

Layout

Layout size

80%
75%

Layout standard

—
ANSI

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Knob

No
Yes

Display

None
None

Media keys

No
Yes

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Wired
Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

Battery

Wired only
3,750 mAh

USB-C

Yes
No

Build & materials

Case material

Acrylic, Aluminum, Polycarbonate
—

Plate material

Brass
—

Keycaps

—
PBT

Dimensions

—
42 x 148 x 329 mm

Backlight

None
RGB

Firmware & software

QMK

No
Yes

Mac & Windows

No
Yes

Extras

Released

2025
2024

Where to buy

Compare prices

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

Lowest price across stores, Amazon excluded.

IDABAO ID872 stores
  • AmazonGlobal

    Check price
    ~$65Visit
  • Input GearDE

    Out of stock
    $65Visit
  • MechkeysCN

    In stock
    $89Visit
  • AmazonGlobal

    Check price
    ~$89Visit

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