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Head to head · Prices checked Oct 21, 2026

Jamesdonkey A3 vs Keychron K4 V3

Get the Keychron K4 V3 for the 4,000 mAh battery.

What actually differs

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 K4 V3

  • Layout size

    75%

    96%

  • Connection

    Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

    Bluetooth, Wired

  • Battery

    3,000 mAh

    4,000 mAh

  • Case material

    ABS, PBT, Plastic, Polycarbonate

    Plastic

  • Mount style

    Gasket Mount

    Tray Mount

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Jamesdonkey A3
  • Keychron K4 V3
Performance
62
82
Build quality
66
84
Productivity
91
95
Customizability
85
96
Portability
79
54

What they share

  • Hot-swappable
  • Switch options: Clicky, Linear, Tactile
  • Sound dampening
See every spec side by side

From real owners

What owners say

Ratings and quotes collected from verified store reviews, including the critical ones.

Jamesdonkey A3

No owner reviews collected yet.

Keychron K4 V3

5.0

4 owner reviews

Praise
“I am overall extremely impressed with this keyboard! I upgraded from a Corsair K70 Luxe that I had for many years, and this feels like miles better of an experience. I am impressed how good the Banana switches are, they are a little more tactile than the…”
Nick M.Verified buyer· via Keychron

Full specs

Jamesdonkey A3 vs Keychron K4 V3 specs

Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.

12 of 27 specs differ

Jamesdonkey A3

Keychron K4 V3

Typing & switches

Switch options

Clicky, Linear, Tactile
Clicky, Linear, Tactile

Hot-swappable

Yes
Yes

Mount style

Gasket Mount
Tray Mount

Sound dampening

Yes
Yes

Screw-in stabilizers

Yes
Yes

Layout

Layout size

75%
96%

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI, ISO, ISO-CH, ISO-DE, ISO-Nordic, ISO-UK

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Knob

Yes
No

Display

None
None

Media keys

Yes
Yes

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
Bluetooth, Wired

Max polling rate

—
1,000 Hz

Battery

3,000 mAh
4,000 mAhBetter

USB-C

Yes
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

ABS, PBT, Plastic, Polycarbonate
Plastic

Plate material

Polycarbonate
—

Keycaps

PBT
PBT, PC

Weight

1,000 g
—

Dimensions

40 x 136 x 321 mm
—

Typing angle

—
5°

Backlight

RGB
RGB, south-facing

Firmware & software

QMK

No
Yes

VIA

No
Yes

N-key rollover

Yes
Yes

Mac & Windows

Yes
Yes

Extras

Released

2022
2025

Where to buy

Compare prices

Live prices from the stores we track, cheapest in-stock offer first.

Lowest price across stores, Amazon excluded.

  • MechkeysCN

    In stock
    $89Visit
  • AmazonGlobal

    Check price
    ~$89Visit
  • WhatGeekCN

    Out of stock
    $89Visit
  • KeychronHK

    In stock
    $94Visit
  • AmazonGlobal

    Check price
    ~$94Visit

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