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Head to head · Prices checked Oct 28, 2026

Jamesdonkey A3 3.0 vs Qwertykeys QK80 Mk2

Get the Jamesdonkey A3 3.0 for knob. Get the Qwertykeys QK80 Mk2 for the 8,000 mAh battery.

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Quick verdict

Which one should you get?

Get the

Jamesdonkey A3 3.0

Knob

Build quality in the bottom 45% of 75% boards under $100.

Rules this board out

  • No ISO layout. ISO-DE, UK, and other ISO variants are not offered.
  • No numpad.

Get the

Qwertykeys QK80 Mk2

Battery

Build quality in the top 5% of 80% boards under $150.

Rules this board out

  • No numpad.

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

Qwertykeys QK80 Mk2

  • Layout size

    75%

    80%

  • Battery

    3,750 mAh

    8,000 mAh

    A larger battery means fewer cables during the day

  • Mount style

    Gasket Mount

    Gasket Mount, Plate Mount

  • Knob

    Yes

    No

  • Display

    None

    TFT

    A case display rather than a typing feature

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Jamesdonkey A3 3.0
  • Qwertykeys QK80 Mk2
Performance
54
68
Build quality
60
89
Productivity
80
84
Customizability
82
85
Portability
76
87

What they share

  • Connection: Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
  • Hot-swappable
  • Sound dampening
  • Keycaps: PBT
See every spec side by side

Full specs

Jamesdonkey A3 3.0 vs Qwertykeys QK80 Mk2 specs

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

12 of 22 specs differ

Jamesdonkey A3 3.0

Qwertykeys QK80 Mk2

Typing & switches

Hot-swappable

Yes
Yes

Mount style

Gasket Mount
Gasket Mount, Plate Mount

Sound dampening

Yes
Yes

Layout

Layout size

75%
80%

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI, ISO, ISO-DE

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Knob

Yes
No

Display

None
TFT

Media keys

Yes
No

Connectivity & battery

Connection

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

Battery

3,750 mAh
8,000 mAhBetter

USB-C

No
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

—
Aluminum, Copper, Steel

Plate material

—
Aluminum, FR4, Plastic, POM

Keycaps

PBT
PBT

Dimensions

42 x 148 x 329 mm
19 x 362 x 137 mm

Typing angle

—
7°

Backlight

RGB
RGB

Firmware & software

QMK

Yes
No

VIA

No
Yes

Mac & Windows

Yes
Yes

Extras

Released

2024
2025

For EU buyers

ISO layouts by store

Which stores sell ISO-DE, UK, and the other regional layouts.

Jamesdonkey A3 3.0

No ISO layout at the stores we track.

Qwertykeys QK80 Mk2

  • MonacoKeys

    ISO-DE

    In stockDoes not ship to you

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