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Zerodate K61 vs Jamesdonkey A3

Get the Zerodate K61 for hall effect.

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.

Zerodate K61

Jamesdonkey A3

  • Layout size

    60%

    75%

  • Hall effect (magnetic)

    Yes

    No

  • Connection

    Wired

    Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

  • Case material

    ABS

    ABS, PBT, Plastic, Polycarbonate

  • Switch options

    Linear, Magnetic

    Clicky, Linear, Tactile

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Zerodate K61
  • Jamesdonkey A3
Performance
85
62
Build quality
75
66
Productivity
66
91
Customizability
87
85
Portability
67
79

What they share

  • Hot-swappable
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Full specs

Zerodate K61 vs Jamesdonkey A3 specs

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

17 of 26 specs differ

Zerodate K61

Jamesdonkey A3

Typing & switches

Switch options

Linear, Magnetic
Clicky, Linear, Tactile

Hall effect (magnetic)

Yes
No

Hot-swappable

Yes
Yes

Mount style

—
Gasket Mount

Sound dampening

No
Yes

Screw-in stabilizers

No
Yes

Layout

Layout size

60%
75%

Layout standard

ANSI
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

No
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

ABS
ABS, PBT, Plastic, Polycarbonate

Plate material

—
Polycarbonate

Keycaps

ABS
PBT

Weight

480 g
1,000 g

Dimensions

40 x 290 x 101 mm
40 x 136 x 321 mm

Backlight

RGB
RGB

Firmware & software

QMK

Yes
No

VIA

Yes
No

N-key rollover

Yes
Yes

Mac & Windows

No
Yes

Extras

Released

2025
2022

Where to buy

Compare prices

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

Lowest price across stores, Amazon excluded.

Zerodate K612 stores
  • VelocifireCN

    In stock
    $27Visit
  • AmazonGlobal

    Check price
    ~$27Visit
  • MechkeysCN

    In stock
    $89Visit
  • AmazonGlobal

    Check price
    ~$89Visit
  • WhatGeekCN

    Out of stock
    $89Visit

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