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Jamesdonkey A3 vs MelGeek Made68 HE

Get the MelGeek Made68 HE for hall effect and rapid trigger.

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

MelGeek Made68 HE

  • Layout size

    75%

    65%

  • Hall effect (magnetic)

    No

    Yes

  • Rapid trigger

    No

    Yes

  • Connection

    Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

    Wired

  • Case material

    ABS, PBT, Plastic, Polycarbonate

    ABS

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Jamesdonkey A3
  • MelGeek Made68 HE
Performance
62
88
Build quality
66
58
Productivity
91
60
Customizability
85
63
Portability
79
74

What they share

  • Hot-swappable
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Full specs

Jamesdonkey A3 vs MelGeek Made68 HE specs

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

15 of 25 specs differ

Jamesdonkey A3

MelGeek Made68 HE

Typing & switches

Switch options

Clicky, Linear, Tactile
Clicky, Magnetic

Hall effect (magnetic)

No
Yes

Rapid trigger

No
Yes

Hot-swappable

Yes
Yes

Mount style

Gasket Mount
Tray Mount

Sound dampening

Yes
No

Screw-in stabilizers

Yes
No

Layout

Layout size

75%
65%

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Knob

Yes
No

Display

None
None

Media keys

Yes
No

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
Wired

Battery

3,000 mAh
Wired only

USB-C

Yes
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

ABS, PBT, Plastic, Polycarbonate
ABS

Plate material

Polycarbonate
Aluminum

Keycaps

PBT
ABS

Weight

1,000 g
—

Dimensions

40 x 136 x 321 mm
—

Backlight

RGB
RGB, south-facing

Firmware & software

N-key rollover

Yes
Yes

Mac & Windows

Yes
Yes

Extras

Released

2022
2024

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
  • AmazonGlobal

    Check price
    ~$119Visit
  • MKUS

    Out of stock
    $119Visit

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