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Head to head · Prices checked Oct 23, 2026

Jamesdonkey A3 vs Keychron V2

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 V2

  • Layout size

    75%

    65%

  • Connection

    Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

    Wired

  • Case material

    ABS, PBT, Plastic, Polycarbonate

    ABS, Plastic

  • Mount style

    Gasket Mount

    Plate Mount, Tray Mount

  • Weight

    1,000 g

    855 g

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Jamesdonkey A3
  • Keychron V2
Performance
61
69
Build quality
66
87
Productivity
91
96
Customizability
85
99
Portability
79
76

What they share

  • Hot-swappable
  • Switch options: Clicky, Linear, Tactile
  • Knob
  • Sound dampening
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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 V2

4.9

17 owner reviews

Praise
“Was looking for a good budget board to customize and this keyboard was great! Good price and high quality materials as well as fast shipping. Love it.”
AnonymousVerified buyer· via Keychron

Full specs

Jamesdonkey A3 vs Keychron V2 specs

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

13 of 27 specs differ

Jamesdonkey A3

Keychron V2

Typing & switches

Switch options

Clicky, Linear, Tactile
Clicky, Linear, Tactile

Hot-swappable

Yes
Yes

Mount style

Gasket Mount
Plate Mount, Tray Mount

Sound dampening

Yes
Yes

Screw-in stabilizers

Yes
Yes

Layout

Layout size

75%
65%

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI, ISO, ISO-DE, ISO-ES, ISO-FR, ISO-UK

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Knob

Yes
Yes

Display

None
None

Media keys

Yes
Yes

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
Wired

Max polling rate

—
1,000 Hz

Battery

3,000 mAh
Wired only

USB-C

Yes
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

ABS, PBT, Plastic, Polycarbonate
ABS, Plastic

Plate material

Polycarbonate
Steel

Keycaps

PBT
ABS, PBT

Weight

1,000 g
855 g

Dimensions

40 x 136 x 321 mm
20 x 123 x 330 mm

Typing angle

—
4°

Backlight

RGB
RGB, south-facing

Firmware & software

QMK

No
Yes

VIA

No
Yes

N-key rollover

Yes
No

Mac & Windows

Yes
Yes

Extras

Released

2022
2022

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
Keychron V25 stores
  • KeychronHK

    In stock
    $44Visit
  • Input GearDE

    In stock
    $69Visit
  • Keychron (DE)DE

    In stock
    $114Visit
  • AmazonGlobal

    Check price
    Visit

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