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Jamesdonkey A3 3.0 vs XVX M84

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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

XVX M84

  • Battery

    3,750 mAh

    1,850 mAh

    A larger battery means fewer cables during the day

  • Knob

    Yes

    No

  • QMK

    Yes

    No

    The deep option when you want to remap every key

  • Sound dampening

    Yes

    No

  • Backlight

    RGB

    None

    RGB for looks and low light rather than speed

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Jamesdonkey A3 3.0
  • XVX M84
Performance
53
49
Build quality
60
49
Productivity
80
68
Customizability
82
51
Portability
76
78

What they share

  • Layout size: 75%
  • Connection: Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
  • Hot-swappable
  • Keycaps: PBT
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Full specs

Jamesdonkey A3 3.0 vs XVX M84 specs

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

8 of 21 specs differ

Jamesdonkey A3 3.0

XVX M84

Typing & switches

Switch options

—
Linear

Hot-swappable

Yes
Yes

Mount style

Gasket Mount
—

Sound dampening

Yes
No

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

Battery

3,750 mAhBetter
1,850 mAh

USB-C

No
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

—
ABS

Keycaps

PBT
PBT

Weight

—
930 g

Dimensions

42 x 148 x 329 mm
—

Backlight

RGB
None

Firmware & software

QMK

Yes
No

Mac & Windows

Yes
Yes

Extras

Released

2024
2022

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