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Head to head · Prices checked Oct 21, 2026

zFrontier Soso pad Numpad vs Jamesdonkey A3

Get the Jamesdonkey A3 for the 3,000 mAh battery and 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.

zFrontier Soso pad Numpad

Jamesdonkey A3

  • Layout size

    Numpad

    75%

  • Battery

    700 mAh

    3,000 mAh

  • Case material

    Aluminum

    ABS, PBT, Plastic, Polycarbonate

  • Switch options

    Linear, Tactile

    Clicky, Linear, Tactile

  • Knob

    No

    Yes

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • zFrontier Soso pad Numpad
  • Jamesdonkey A3
Performance
46
62
Build quality
77
66
Productivity
63
91
Customizability
53
85
Portability
82
79

What they share

  • Connection: Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
  • Hot-swappable
  • Mount style: Gasket Mount
  • Sound dampening
See every spec side by side

Full specs

zFrontier Soso pad Numpad vs Jamesdonkey A3 specs

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

13 of 25 specs differ

zFrontier Soso pad Numpad

Jamesdonkey A3

Typing & switches

Switch options

Linear, Tactile
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

Numpad
75%

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Knob

No
Yes

Display

None
None

Media keys

No
Yes

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

Battery

700 mAh
3,000 mAhBetter

USB-C

Yes
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

Aluminum
ABS, PBT, Plastic, Polycarbonate

Plate material

FR4
Polycarbonate

Keycaps

—
PBT

Weight

—
1,000 g

Dimensions

—
40 x 136 x 321 mm

Typing angle

7°
—

Backlight

None
RGB

Firmware & software

VIA

Yes
No

N-key rollover

No
Yes

Mac & Windows

No
Yes

Extras

Released

2026
2022

Where to buy

Compare prices

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

Lowest price across stores, Amazon excluded.

  • zFrontierHK

    In stock
    $64Visit
  • AmazonGlobal

    Check price
    ~$64Visit
  • MechkeysCN

    In stock
    $89Visit
  • AmazonGlobal

    Check price
    ~$89Visit
  • WhatGeekCN

    Out of stock
    $89Visit

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