Jamesdonkey A3 vs Keychron J8 HE
Get the Keychron J8 HE for hall effect and qmk.
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 J8 HE
Hall effect (magnetic)
No
Yes
Connection
Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
Wired
Case material
ABS, PBT, Plastic, Polycarbonate
Plastic
Weight
1,000 g
956 g
QMK
No
Yes
- Jamesdonkey A3
- Keychron J8 HE
- Performance
- 6290
- Build quality
- 6679
- Productivity
- 9193
- Customizability
- 8592
- Portability
- 7965
- Layout size: 75%
- Hot-swappable
- Switch options: Clicky, Linear, Tactile
- Mount style: Gasket Mount
- Knob
- Sound dampening
Jamesdonkey A3 vs Keychron J8 HE specs
Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.
11 of 28 specs differ
Jamesdonkey A3
Keychron J8 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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