Jamesdonkey A3 3.0 vs Ducky Tinker 75 ProjectD
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Which one should you get?
Get the
Jamesdonkey A3 3.0
Knob
Build quality in the bottom 40% of 75% boards under $100.
Get the
Ducky Tinker 75 ProjectD
VIA
Build quality in the top 35% of 75% boards under $100.
- South-facing LEDs. Shine-through legends stay dark, and some sculpted keycaps can clip the LED.
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
Ducky Tinker 75 ProjectD
Connection
Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
Wired
Wireless for several devices and wired for lower latency
Mount style
Gasket Mount
Plate Mount
Knob
Yes
No
VIA
No
Yes
GUI remapping without compiling firmware
Backlight
RGB
RGB, south-facing
RGB for looks and low light rather than speed
- Jamesdonkey A3 3.0
- Ducky Tinker 75 ProjectD
- Performance
- 5382
- Build quality
- 6072
- Productivity
- 8089
- Customizability
- 8288
- Portability
- 7663
- Layout size: 75%
- Hot-swappable
- QMK
- Sound dampening
Jamesdonkey A3 3.0 vs Ducky Tinker 75 ProjectD specs
Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.
7 of 23 specs differ
Jamesdonkey A3 3.0
Ducky Tinker 75 ProjectD
Switch options
Hot-swappable
Mount style
Sound dampening
Layout size
Layout standard
Ergonomics
Knob
Display
Media keys
Connection
Battery
USB-C
Case material
Plate material
Keycaps
Dimensions
Backlight
QMK
VIA
N-key rollover
Mac & Windows
Released
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