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Head to head · Prices checked Oct 21, 2026

Jamesdonkey A3 vs Keychron Q1 Ultra

Get the Keychron Q1 Ultra 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 Q1 Ultra

  • Battery

    3,000 mAh

    4,000 mAh

  • Case material

    ABS, PBT, Plastic, Polycarbonate

    Aluminum

  • Mount style

    Gasket Mount

    Gasket Mount, Plate Mount

  • Weight

    1,000 g

    1,724 g

  • Layout standard

    ANSI

    ANSI, ISO, ISO-DE, ISO-ES, ISO-FR, ISO-IT, ISO-PT, JIS

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Jamesdonkey A3
  • Keychron Q1 Ultra
Performance
62
89
Build quality
66
74
Productivity
91
90
Customizability
85
77
Portability
79
84

What they share

  • Layout size: 75%
  • Connection: Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
  • Hot-swappable
  • Switch options: Clicky, Linear, Tactile
  • Knob
  • 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 Q1 Ultra

5.0

6 owner reviews

Praise
“An exceptional keyboard in every respect. The sound, the feel of the keys, and the performance are all of the highest quality.”
Eduard T.Verified buyer· via Keychron

Full specs

Jamesdonkey A3 vs Keychron Q1 Ultra specs

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

8 of 25 specs differ

Jamesdonkey A3

Keychron Q1 Ultra

Typing & switches

Switch options

Clicky, Linear, Tactile
Clicky, Linear, Tactile

Hot-swappable

Yes
Yes

Mount style

Gasket Mount
Gasket Mount, Plate Mount

Sound dampening

Yes
Yes

Screw-in stabilizers

Yes
Yes

Layout

Layout size

75%
75%

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI, ISO, ISO-DE, ISO-ES, ISO-FR, ISO-IT, ISO-PT, JIS

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Knob

Yes
Yes

Display

None
None

Media keys

Yes
Yes

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

Max polling rate

—
8,000 Hz

Battery

3,000 mAh
4,000 mAhBetter

USB-C

Yes
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

ABS, PBT, Plastic, Polycarbonate
Aluminum

Plate material

Polycarbonate
Polycarbonate

Keycaps

PBT
PBT

Weight

1,000 g
1,724 g

Dimensions

40 x 136 x 321 mm
32 x 328 x 145 mm

Typing angle

—
5°

Backlight

RGB
RGB, south-facing

Firmware & software

N-key rollover

Yes
Yes

Mac & Windows

Yes
Yes

Extras

Released

2022
2026

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
    $229Visit
  • MKUS

    In stock
    $229Visit
  • Keychron (DE)DE

    In stock
    $285Visit
  • AmazonGlobal

    Check price
    Visit

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