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Head to head · Prices checked Oct 21, 2026

Jamesdonkey A3 3.0 vs Zuoya LMK81

Get the Jamesdonkey A3 3.0 for sound dampening and media keys. Get the Zuoya LMK81 for 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

Zuoya LMK81

  • VIA

    No

    Yes

  • Sound dampening

    Yes

    No

  • Backlight

    RGB

    RGB, south-facing

  • Media keys

    Yes

    No

  • Released

    2024

    2025

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Jamesdonkey A3 3.0
  • Zuoya LMK81
Performance
54
73
Build quality
60
84
Productivity
80
87
Customizability
82
94
Portability
76
80

What they share

  • Layout size: 75%
  • Connection: Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
  • Hot-swappable
  • Mount style: Gasket Mount
  • Knob
  • QMK
See every spec side by side

Full specs

Jamesdonkey A3 3.0 vs Zuoya LMK81 specs

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

6 of 20 specs differ

Jamesdonkey A3 3.0

Zuoya LMK81

Typing & switches

Hot-swappable

Yes
Yes

Mount style

Gasket Mount
Gasket Mount

Sound dampening

Yes
No

Layout

Layout size

75%
75%

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Knob

Yes
Yes

Display

None
None

Media keys

Yes
No

Connectivity & battery

Connection

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

Battery

3,750 mAh
—

USB-C

No
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

—
Aluminum

Keycaps

PBT
—

Dimensions

42 x 148 x 329 mm
—

Backlight

RGB
RGB, south-facing

Firmware & software

QMK

Yes
Yes

VIA

No
Yes

Mac & Windows

Yes
Yes

Extras

Released

2024
2025

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
Zuoya LMK812 stores
  • AmazonGlobal

    Check price
    ~$100Visit
  • ktechsSG

    Out of stock
    $100Visit

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