Jamesdonkey A3 vs Keychron C4 HE
Get the Jamesdonkey A3 for knob. Get the Keychron C4 HE for hall effect.
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Which one should you get?
Get the
Jamesdonkey A3
Knob
Build quality in the top 50% of 75% boards under $100.
- No numpad.
Get the
Keychron C4 HE
Hall effect
Build quality in the top 10% of 100% boards under $100.
- Magnetic switches only. Standard MX switches will not fit.
- North-facing LEDs. Cherry-profile keycaps can hit the switch housing.
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 C4 HE
Layout size
75%
100%
Hall effect (magnetic)
No
Yes
Adjustable actuation helps in games and not in normal typing
Connection
Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
Wired
Wireless for several devices and wired for lower latency
Case material
ABS, PBT, Plastic, Polycarbonate
Plastic
Knob
Yes
No
- Jamesdonkey A3
- Keychron C4 HE
- Performance
- 6189
- Build quality
- 6683
- Productivity
- 9195
- Customizability
- 8592
- Portability
- 7945
- Hot-swappable
- Switch options: Clicky, Linear, Tactile
- Mount style: Gasket Mount
- Sound dampening
- Keycaps: PBT
Jamesdonkey A3 vs Keychron C4 HE specs
Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.
13 of 28 specs differ
Jamesdonkey A3
Keychron C4 HE
Switch options
Hall effect (magnetic)
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
Typing angle
Backlight
QMK
VIA
N-key rollover
Mac & Windows
Released
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