Jamesdonkey A3 3.0 vs Keydous NJ80 CP V2 HE
Get the Jamesdonkey A3 3.0 for hot-swappable. Get the Keydous NJ80 CP V2 HE for hall effect and rapid trigger.
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Which one should you get?
Get the
Jamesdonkey A3 3.0
Hot-swappable
Build quality in the bottom 45% of 75% boards under $100.
- No numpad.
Get the
Keydous NJ80 CP V2 HE
Hall effect
Build quality in the bottom 5% of 80% boards under $150.
- Magnetic switches only. Standard MX switches will not fit.
- South-facing LEDs. Shine-through legends stay dark, and some sculpted keycaps can clip the LED.
- No numpad.
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
Keydous NJ80 CP V2 HE
Layout size
75%
80%
Hall effect (magnetic)
No
Yes
Adjustable actuation helps in games and not in normal typing
Rapid trigger
No
Yes
Faster resets help in games and not in normal typing
Hot-swappable
Yes
No
Switch changes without soldering
Battery
3,750 mAh
4,800 mAh
A larger battery means fewer cables during the day
- Jamesdonkey A3 3.0
- Keydous NJ80 CP V2 HE
- Performance
- 5478
- Build quality
- 6043
- Productivity
- 8051
- Customizability
- 8250
- Portability
- 7665
- Connection: Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
- Knob
- Keycaps: PBT
Jamesdonkey A3 3.0 vs Keydous NJ80 CP V2 HE specs
Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.
10 of 22 specs differ
Jamesdonkey A3 3.0
Keydous NJ80 CP V2 HE
Switch options
Hall effect (magnetic)
Rapid trigger
Hot-swappable
Mount style
Sound dampening
Layout size
Layout standard
Ergonomics
Knob
Display
Media keys
Connection
Battery
Case material
Plate material
Keycaps
Dimensions
Backlight
QMK
Mac & Windows
Released
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