Jamesdonkey A3 vs Keychron J1
Get the Jamesdonkey A3 for the 3,000 mAh battery and knob.
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from$89at Mechkeys
3.0 · 5 reviews
from$59at Keychron
Which one should you get?
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Keychron J1
Build quality in the top 40% of 75% boards under $100.
- Low-profile switches and keycaps only. Standard MX keycaps 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 J1
Battery
3,000 mAh
2,000 mAh
A larger battery means fewer cables during the day
Low profile
No
Yes
Case material
ABS, PBT, Plastic, Polycarbonate
ABS
Knob
Yes
No
Weight
1,000 g
661 g
Heavier boards stay planted and lighter ones travel
- Jamesdonkey A3
- Keychron J1
- Performance
- 6182
- Build quality
- 6671
- Productivity
- 9189
- Customizability
- 8586
- Portability
- 7980
- Layout size: 75%
- Connection: Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
- Hot-swappable
- Switch options: Clicky, Linear, Tactile
- Sound dampening
- Keycaps: PBT
Jamesdonkey A3 vs Keychron J1 specs
Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.
12 of 28 specs differ
Jamesdonkey A3
Keychron J1
Switch options
Hot-swappable
Mount style
Low profile
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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