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Jamesdonkey A3 V3 vs Varmilo Minilo75 HE

Get the Varmilo Minilo75 HE for hall effect and rapid trigger.

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

Varmilo Minilo75 HE

  • Hall effect (magnetic)

    No

    Yes

  • Rapid trigger

    No

    Yes

  • Connection

    2.4 GHz, Wired

    Wired

  • Case material

    Aluminum

    Metal, Plastic

  • Switch options

    Linear

    Clicky, Linear, Magnetic

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Jamesdonkey A3 V3
  • Varmilo Minilo75 HE
Performance
71
93
Build quality
80
44
Productivity
90
77
Customizability
83
60
Portability
82
63

What they share

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

Jamesdonkey A3 V3 vs Varmilo Minilo75 HE specs

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

13 of 27 specs differ

Jamesdonkey A3 V3

Varmilo Minilo75 HE

Typing & switches

Switch options

Linear
Clicky, Linear, Magnetic

Hall effect (magnetic)

No
Yes

Rapid trigger

No
Yes

Hot-swappable

Yes
Yes

Mount style

Gasket Mount
Tray 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
No

Connectivity & battery

Connection

2.4 GHz, Wired
Wired

Max polling rate

—
8,000 Hz

Battery

3,750 mAh
Wired only

USB-C

Yes
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

Aluminum
Metal, Plastic

Plate material

—
Aluminum, Plastic, Silicone, Steel

Keycaps

PBT
PBT

Weight

1,200 g
850 g

Dimensions

42 x 148 x 329 mm
37 x 325 x 142 mm

Typing angle

—
8°

Backlight

RGB
RGB

Firmware & software

QMK

Yes
No

N-key rollover

No
Yes

Mac & Windows

Yes
Yes

Extras

Released

2024
2025

Where to buy

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Lowest price across stores, Amazon excluded.

  • AmazonGlobal

    Check price
    ~$75Visit
  • WhatGeekCN

    Out of stock
    $75Visit
  • VarmiloCN

    In stock
    $70Visit
  • MechkeysCN

    In stock
    $140Visit
  • AmazonGlobal

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  • MKUS

    Out of stock
    $135Visit

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