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IDABAO ID80V2 vs Jamesdonkey A3

Get the IDABAO ID80V2 for qmk and via. Get the Jamesdonkey A3 for knob.

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 ID80V2

Jamesdonkey A3

  • Connection

    Wired

    Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

  • Case material

    Acrylic, Aluminum

    ABS, PBT, Plastic, Polycarbonate

  • Knob

    No

    Yes

  • QMK

    Yes

    No

  • VIA

    Yes

    No

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • IDABAO ID80V2
  • Jamesdonkey A3
Performance
54
62
Build quality
79
66
Productivity
67
91
Customizability
84
85
Portability
61
79

What they share

  • Layout size: 75%
  • Hot-swappable
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Full specs

IDABAO ID80V2 vs Jamesdonkey A3 specs

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

13 of 25 specs differ

IDABAO ID80V2

Jamesdonkey A3

Typing & switches

Switch options

—
Clicky, Linear, Tactile

Hot-swappable

Yes
Yes

Mount style

—
Gasket Mount

Sound dampening

No
Yes

Screw-in stabilizers

No
Yes

Layout

Layout size

75%
75%

Layout standard

ANSI, ISO
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
3,000 mAh

USB-C

Yes
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

Acrylic, Aluminum
ABS, PBT, Plastic, Polycarbonate

Plate material

—
Polycarbonate

Keycaps

—
PBT

Weight

—
1,000 g

Dimensions

—
40 x 136 x 321 mm

Backlight

None
RGB

Firmware & software

QMK

Yes
No

VIA

Yes
No

N-key rollover

No
Yes

Mac & Windows

No
Yes

Extras

Released

2025
2022

Where to buy

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

Lowest price across stores, Amazon excluded.

  • AmazonGlobal

    Check price
    ~$80Visit
  • Input GearDE

    Out of stock
    $80Visit
  • MechkeysCN

    In stock
    $89Visit
  • AmazonGlobal

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    ~$89Visit
  • WhatGeekCN

    Out of stock
    $89Visit

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