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Jamesdonkey A3 vs KBDFans TOFU TKL

Get the Jamesdonkey A3 for the 3,000 mAh battery. Get the KBDFans TOFU TKL for hall effect.

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

KBDFans TOFU TKL

  • Layout size

    75%

    80%

  • Hall effect (magnetic)

    No

    Yes

  • Battery

    3,000 mAh

    1,000 mAh

  • Case material

    ABS, PBT, Plastic, Polycarbonate

    Aluminum, Brass, Copper, Steel

  • Switch options

    Clicky, Linear, Tactile

    Magnetic

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Jamesdonkey A3
  • KBDFans TOFU TKL
Performance
62
74
Build quality
66
95
Productivity
91
95
Customizability
85
78
Portability
79
70

What they share

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

Full specs

Jamesdonkey A3 vs KBDFans TOFU TKL specs

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

14 of 28 specs differ

Jamesdonkey A3

KBDFans TOFU TKL

Typing & switches

Switch options

Clicky, Linear, Tactile
Magnetic

Hall effect (magnetic)

No
Yes

Hot-swappable

Yes
Yes

Mount style

Gasket Mount
Gasket Mount

Sound dampening

Yes
Yes

Screw-in stabilizers

Yes
Yes

Layout

Layout size

75%
80%

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

—
1,000 Hz

Battery

3,000 mAhBetter
1,000 mAh

USB-C

Yes
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

ABS, PBT, Plastic, Polycarbonate
Aluminum, Brass, Copper, Steel

Plate material

Polycarbonate
Aluminum, Brass, CarbonFiber, FR4, Polycarbonate, Steel

Keycaps

PBT
—

Weight

1,000 g
4,900 g

Dimensions

40 x 136 x 321 mm
40 x 360 x 140 mm

Typing angle

—
9°

Backlight

RGB
None

Firmware & software

VIA

No
Yes

VIAL

No
Yes

N-key rollover

Yes
Yes

Mac & Windows

Yes
Yes

Extras

Released

2022
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
  • WhatGeekCN

    Out of stock
    $89Visit
  • KBDfansCN

    In stock
    $59Visit
  • AmazonGlobal

    Check price
    ~$59Visit

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