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Head to head · Prices checked Nov 12, 2026

Jamesdonkey A3 3.0 vs KBDFans Dusk67

Get the Jamesdonkey A3 3.0 for knob. Get the KBDFans Dusk67 for hall effect.

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Quick verdict

Which one should you get?

Get the

Jamesdonkey A3 3.0

Knob

Build quality in the bottom 40% of 75% boards under $100.

Rules this board out

  • No ISO layout. ISO-DE, UK, and other ISO variants are not offered.
  • No numpad.

Get the

KBDFans Dusk67

Hall effect

Build quality in the top 5% of 65% boards under $100.

Rules this board out

  • Magnetic switches only. Standard MX switches will not fit.
  • 65% layout. No function row and no numpad.

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 3.0

KBDFans Dusk67

  • Layout size

    75%

    65%

  • Hall effect (magnetic)

    No

    Yes

    Adjustable actuation helps in games and not in normal typing

  • Connection

    Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

    Wired

    Wireless for several devices and wired for lower latency

  • Knob

    Yes

    No

  • Display

    None

    LED

    A case display rather than a typing feature

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Jamesdonkey A3 3.0
  • KBDFans Dusk67
Performance
53
69
Build quality
60
89
Productivity
80
73
Customizability
82
88
Portability
76
70

What they share

  • Hot-swappable
  • Mount style: Gasket Mount
  • QMK
See every spec side by side

Full specs

Jamesdonkey A3 3.0 vs KBDFans Dusk67 specs

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

12 of 25 specs differ

Jamesdonkey A3 3.0

KBDFans Dusk67

Typing & switches

Hall effect (magnetic)

No
Yes

Hot-swappable

Yes
Yes

Mount style

Gasket Mount
Gasket Mount

Sound dampening

Yes
No

Layout

Layout size

75%
65%

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI, ISO

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Knob

Yes
No

Display

None
LED

Media keys

Yes
No

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
Wired

Max polling rate

—
1,000 Hz

Battery

3,750 mAh
Wired only

USB-C

No
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

—
Brass, Wood

Plate material

—
Aluminum, CarbonFiber, FR4, Polycarbonate

Keycaps

PBT
—

Dimensions

42 x 148 x 329 mm
—

Typing angle

—
7°

Backlight

RGB
None

Firmware & software

QMK

Yes
Yes

VIA

No
Yes

N-key rollover

No
Yes

Mac & Windows

Yes
Yes

Extras

Released

2024
2024

Where to buy

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

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For EU buyers

ISO layouts by store

Which stores sell ISO-DE, UK, and the other regional layouts.

Jamesdonkey A3 3.0

No ISO layout at the stores we track.

KBDFans Dusk67

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