Jamesdonkey A3 vs Keychron 81 Pro
Get the Keychron 81 Pro for the 4,000 mAh battery.
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Which one should you get?
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Keychron 81 Pro
Battery
Build quality in the top 5% of 75% boards under $150.
- 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
Keychron 81 Pro
Connection
Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
Bluetooth, Wired
Wireless for several devices and wired for lower latency
Battery
3,000 mAh
4,000 mAh
A larger battery means fewer cables during the day
Case material
ABS, PBT, Plastic, Polycarbonate
Aluminum
Mount style
Gasket Mount
Gasket Mount, Plate Mount
Weight
1,000 g
1,887 g
Heavier boards stay planted and lighter ones travel
- Jamesdonkey A3
- Keychron 81 Pro
- Performance
- 6182
- Build quality
- 6687
- Productivity
- 9197
- Customizability
- 8594
- Portability
- 7982
- Layout size: 75%
- Hot-swappable
- Switch options: Clicky, Linear, Tactile
- Knob
- Sound dampening
- Plate material: Polycarbonate
Jamesdonkey A3 vs Keychron 81 Pro specs
Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.
10 of 26 specs differ
Jamesdonkey A3
Keychron 81 Pro
Switch options
Hot-swappable
Mount style
Sound dampening
Screw-in stabilizers
Layout size
Layout standard
Ergonomics
Knob
Display
Media keys
Connection
Max polling rate
Battery
USB-C
Case material
Plate material
Keycaps
Weight
Dimensions
Backlight
QMK
VIA
N-key rollover
Mac & Windows
Released
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