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Jamesdonkey A3 3.0 vs Keychron J3 SE

Get the Jamesdonkey A3 3.0 for knob. Get the Keychron J3 SE for the 4,000 mAh battery and via.

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

Keychron J3 SE

  • Layout size

    75%

    96%

  • Battery

    3,750 mAh

    4,000 mAh

  • Knob

    Yes

    No

  • VIA

    No

    Yes

  • Backlight

    RGB

    RGB, north-facing

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Jamesdonkey A3 3.0
  • Keychron J3 SE
Performance
54
80
Build quality
60
68
Productivity
80
89
Customizability
82
86
Portability
76
57

What they share

  • Connection: Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
  • Hot-swappable
  • QMK
  • Sound dampening
  • Keycaps: PBT
See every spec side by side

From real owners

What owners say

Ratings and quotes collected from verified store reviews, including the critical ones.

Jamesdonkey A3 3.0

No owner reviews collected yet.

Keychron J3 SE

5.0

1 owner reviews

Praise
“I love the keyboard! Everything was as expected but the keys are even smoother than I could have hoped for. I love the color, it matches exactly what was displayed on the website. Setup was very easy once I actually read the manual. I like that it gives you…”
Nathalia N.· via Keychron

Full specs

Jamesdonkey A3 3.0 vs Keychron J3 SE specs

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

10 of 24 specs differ

Jamesdonkey A3 3.0

Keychron J3 SE

Typing & switches

Switch options

—
Clicky, Linear, Tactile

Hot-swappable

Yes
Yes

Mount style

Gasket Mount
—

Sound dampening

Yes
Yes

Layout

Layout size

75%
96%

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Knob

Yes
No

Display

None
None

Media keys

Yes
No

Connectivity & battery

Connection

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

Max polling rate

—
1,000 Hz

Battery

3,750 mAh
4,000 mAhBetter

USB-C

No
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

—
ABS

Keycaps

PBT
PBT

Weight

—
1,145 g

Dimensions

42 x 148 x 329 mm
43 x 406 x 139 mm

Backlight

RGB
RGB, north-facing

Firmware & software

QMK

Yes
Yes

VIA

No
Yes

N-key rollover

No
Yes

Mac & Windows

Yes
Yes

Extras

Released

2024
2026

Where to buy

Compare prices

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

Lowest price across stores, Amazon excluded.

  • MechkeysCN

    In stock
    $89Visit
  • AmazonGlobal

    Check price
    ~$89Visit
  • KeychronHK

    In stock
    $129Visit
  • AmazonGlobal

    Check price
    Visit

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