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Head to head · Prices checked Oct 21, 2026

Jamesdonkey A3 3.0 vs Apos NPKC RO75

Get the Jamesdonkey A3 3.0 for knob and qmk. Get the Apos NPKC RO75 for the 6,000 mAh battery and 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

Apos NPKC RO75

  • Battery

    3,750 mAh

    6,000 mAh

  • Knob

    Yes

    No

  • QMK

    Yes

    No

  • VIA

    No

    Yes

  • Keycaps

    PBT

    ABS, PBT

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Jamesdonkey A3 3.0
  • Apos NPKC RO75
Performance
54
86
Build quality
60
81
Productivity
80
88
Customizability
82
82
Portability
76
92

What they share

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

Full specs

Jamesdonkey A3 3.0 vs Apos NPKC RO75 specs

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

11 of 27 specs differ

Jamesdonkey A3 3.0

Apos NPKC RO75

Typing & switches

Switch options

—
Linear, Tactile

Hot-swappable

Yes
Yes

Mount style

Gasket Mount
Gasket Mount

Sound dampening

Yes
Yes

Layout

Layout size

75%
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
Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

Max polling rate

—
4,000 Hz

Battery

3,750 mAh
6,000 mAhBetter

USB-C

No
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

—
Aluminum

Plate material

—
FR4, Polycarbonate

Keycaps

PBT
ABS, PBT

Weight

—
1,680 g

Dimensions

42 x 148 x 329 mm
35 x 312 x 135 mm

Typing angle

—
15°

Backlight

RGB
RGB

Firmware & software

QMK

Yes
No

VIA

No
Yes

VIAL

No
Yes

N-key rollover

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
  • AposUS

    In stock
    $109Visit
  • AmazonGlobal

    Check price
    ~$109Visit

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