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Jamesdonkey A3 3.0 vs Mechboards DC 01

Get the Jamesdonkey A3 3.0 for hot-swappable and knob.

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

Mechboards DC 01

  • Hot-swappable

    Yes

    No

  • Knob

    Yes

    No

  • QMK

    Yes

    No

  • Sound dampening

    Yes

    No

  • Backlight

    RGB

    None

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Jamesdonkey A3 3.0
  • Mechboards DC 01
Performance
54
44
Build quality
60
55
Productivity
80
41
Customizability
82
50
Portability
76
42
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Full specs

Jamesdonkey A3 3.0 vs Mechboards DC 01 specs

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

8 of 17 specs differ

Jamesdonkey A3 3.0

Mechboards DC 01

Typing & switches

Hot-swappable

Yes
No

Mount style

Gasket Mount
—

Sound dampening

Yes
No

Layout

Layout size

75%
—

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
—

Battery

3,750 mAh
—

Build & materials

Keycaps

PBT
—

Dimensions

42 x 148 x 329 mm
—

Backlight

RGB
None

Firmware & software

QMK

Yes
No

Mac & Windows

Yes
No

Extras

Released

2024
2022

Where to buy

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Lowest price across stores, Amazon excluded.

  • MechkeysCN

    In stock
    $89Visit
  • AmazonGlobal

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    ~$89Visit
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  • MechboardsUK

    Out of stock
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