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Head to head · Prices checked Oct 21, 2026

Jamesdonkey A3 3.0 vs Monsgeek M1W

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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

Monsgeek M1W

  • Battery

    3,750 mAh

    6,000 mAh

  • Mount style

    Gasket Mount

    Gasket Mount, Plate Mount

  • VIA

    No

    Yes

  • Layout standard

    ANSI

    ANSI, ISO

  • Screw-in stabilizers

    No

    Yes

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Jamesdonkey A3 3.0
  • Monsgeek M1W
Performance
54
70
Build quality
60
85
Productivity
80
97
Customizability
82
96
Portability
76
92

What they share

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

Full specs

Jamesdonkey A3 3.0 vs Monsgeek M1W specs

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

11 of 25 specs differ

Jamesdonkey A3 3.0

Monsgeek M1W

Typing & switches

Switch options

—
Clicky, Linear, Tactile

Hot-swappable

Yes
Yes

Mount style

Gasket Mount
Gasket Mount, Plate Mount

Sound dampening

Yes
Yes

Screw-in stabilizers

No
Yes

Layout

Layout size

75%
75%

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI, ISO

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
6,000 mAhBetter

USB-C

No
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

—
Aluminum

Plate material

—
Plastic, Polycarbonate

Keycaps

PBT
PBT

Weight

—
2,200 g

Dimensions

42 x 148 x 329 mm
33 x 146 x 333 mm

Backlight

RGB
RGB, south-facing

Firmware & software

QMK

Yes
Yes

VIA

No
Yes

N-key rollover

No
Yes

Mac & Windows

Yes
Yes

Extras

Released

2024
2023

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
Monsgeek M1W4 stores
  • MechkeysCN

    In stock
    $105Visit
  • AmazonGlobal

    Check price
    ~$105Visit
  • WhatGeekCN

    Out of stock
    $119Visit
  • MKUS

    Out of stock
    $129Visit

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