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 V1 Max
Battery
3,000 mAh
4,000 mAh
Case material
ABS, PBT, Plastic, Polycarbonate
ABS, Plastic
Mount style
Gasket Mount
Gasket Mount, Plate Mount
Weight
1,000 g
770 g
QMK
No
Yes
- Jamesdonkey A3
- Keychron V1 Max
- Performance
- 6283
- Build quality
- 6686
- Productivity
- 9197
- Customizability
- 8598
- Portability
- 7979
- Layout size: 75%
- Connection: Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
- Hot-swappable
- Switch options: Clicky, Linear, Tactile
- Knob
- Sound dampening
What owners say
Ratings and quotes collected from verified store reviews, including the critical ones.
Jamesdonkey A3
No owner reviews collected yet.
Keychron V1 Max
18 owner reviews
“Feels great, haven't got a new KB since my Novatouch. Great high end features and feel, DSA caps on it feel good.”
“The dongle does not work after 6 months of using it and they want me to pay to fix it. If you want to buy a keyboard that is good don’t go for keycron”
Jamesdonkey A3 vs Keychron V1 Max specs
Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.
11 of 27 specs differ
Jamesdonkey A3
Keychron V1 Max
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
Typing angle
Backlight
QMK
VIA
N-key rollover
Mac & Windows
Released
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