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Jamesdonkey A3 V3 vs Ducky Tinker 75 ProjectD

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Which one should you get?

Get the

Jamesdonkey A3 V3

Knob

Build quality in the top 20% of 75% boards under $100.

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Ducky Tinker 75 ProjectD

Build quality in the top 35% of 75% boards under $100.

Rules this board out

  • South-facing LEDs. Shine-through legends stay dark, and some sculpted keycaps can clip the LED.

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.

Jamesdonkey A3 V3

Ducky Tinker 75 ProjectD

  • Connection

    2.4 GHz, Wired

    Wired

    Wireless for several devices and wired for lower latency

  • Case material

    Aluminum

    Plastic

  • Switch options

    Linear

    Clicky, Linear, Tactile

  • Mount style

    Gasket Mount

    Plate Mount

  • Knob

    Yes

    No

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Jamesdonkey A3 V3
  • Ducky Tinker 75 ProjectD
Performance
70
82
Build quality
79
72
Productivity
90
89
Customizability
82
88
Portability
82
63

What they share

  • Layout size: 75%
  • Hot-swappable
  • QMK
  • Sound dampening
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Full specs

Jamesdonkey A3 V3 vs Ducky Tinker 75 ProjectD specs

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

8 of 24 specs differ

Jamesdonkey A3 V3

Ducky Tinker 75 ProjectD

Typing & switches

Switch options

Linear
Clicky, Linear, Tactile

Hot-swappable

Yes
Yes

Mount style

Gasket Mount
Plate Mount

Sound dampening

Yes
Yes

Layout

Layout size

75%
75%

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Knob

Yes
No

Display

None
None

Media keys

Yes
Yes

Connectivity & battery

Connection

2.4 GHz, Wired
Wired

Battery

3,750 mAh
Wired only

USB-C

Yes
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

Aluminum
Plastic

Plate material

—
FR4

Keycaps

PBT
—

Weight

1,200 g
—

Dimensions

42 x 148 x 329 mm
—

Backlight

RGB
RGB, south-facing

Firmware & software

QMK

Yes
Yes

VIA

No
Yes

N-key rollover

No
Yes

Mac & Windows

Yes
Yes

Extras

Released

2024
2024

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