Jamesdonkey A3 vs Keychron J3 SE
Get the Jamesdonkey A3 for knob. Get the Keychron J3 SE for the 4,000 mAh battery.
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 J3 SE
Layout size
75%
96%
Battery
3,000 mAh
4,000 mAh
Case material
ABS, PBT, Plastic, Polycarbonate
ABS
Knob
Yes
No
Weight
1,000 g
1,145 g
- Jamesdonkey A3
- Keychron J3 SE
- Performance
- 6280
- Build quality
- 6668
- Productivity
- 9189
- Customizability
- 8586
- Portability
- 7957
- Connection: Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
- Hot-swappable
- Switch options: Clicky, Linear, Tactile
- Sound dampening
- Keycaps: PBT
What owners say
Ratings and quotes collected from verified store reviews, including the critical ones.
Jamesdonkey A3
No owner reviews collected yet.
Keychron J3 SE
1 owner reviews
“I love the keyboard! Everything was as expected but the keys are even smoother than I could have hoped for. I love the color, it matches exactly what was displayed on the website. Setup was very easy once I actually read the manual. I like that it gives you…”
Jamesdonkey A3 vs Keychron J3 SE specs
Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.
12 of 26 specs differ
Jamesdonkey A3
Keychron J3 SE
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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