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Head to head · Prices checked Oct 21, 2026

Tars Work Tars T1 vs Jamesdonkey A3

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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.

Tars Work Tars T1

Jamesdonkey A3

  • Case material

    Aluminum

    ABS, PBT, Plastic, Polycarbonate

  • Switch options

    Linear

    Clicky, Linear, Tactile

  • Display

    Yes

    None

  • Weight

    2,045 g

    1,000 g

  • VIA

    Yes

    No

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Tars Work Tars T1
  • Jamesdonkey A3
Performance
80
62
Build quality
72
66
Productivity
63
91
Customizability
79
85
Portability
73
79

What they share

  • Layout size: 75%
  • Connection: Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
  • Hot-swappable
  • Knob
  • Keycaps: PBT
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Full specs

Tars Work Tars T1 vs Jamesdonkey A3 specs

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

12 of 25 specs differ

Tars Work Tars T1

Jamesdonkey A3

Typing & switches

Switch options

Linear
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
ANSI

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Knob

Yes
Yes

Display

Yes
None

Media keys

No
Yes

Connectivity & battery

Connection

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

Battery

—
3,000 mAh

USB-C

No
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

Aluminum
ABS, PBT, Plastic, Polycarbonate

Plate material

—
Polycarbonate

Keycaps

PBT
PBT

Weight

2,045 g
1,000 g

Dimensions

36 x 356 x 137 mm
40 x 136 x 321 mm

Typing angle

7°
—

Backlight

RGB
RGB

Firmware & software

VIA

Yes
No

N-key rollover

Yes
Yes

Mac & Windows

No
Yes

Extras

Released

2026
2022

Where to buy

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