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Jamesdonkey A3 vs Nuphy Node 100

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Quick verdict

Which one should you get?

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Jamesdonkey A3

Knob

Build quality in the top 50% of 75% boards under $100.

Rules this board out

  • No ISO layout. ISO-DE, UK, and other ISO variants are not offered.
  • No numpad.

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Nuphy Node 100

Build quality in the bottom 45% of 100% boards under $100.

Rules this board out

  • Low-profile switches and keycaps only. Standard MX keycaps will not fit.
  • North-facing LEDs. Cherry-profile keycaps can hit the switch housing.

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

Nuphy Node 100

  • Layout size

    75%

    100%

  • Low profile

    No

    Yes

  • Case material

    ABS, PBT, Plastic, Polycarbonate

    ABS

  • Switch options

    Clicky, Linear, Tactile

    Clicky, Linear

  • Knob

    Yes

    No

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Jamesdonkey A3
  • Nuphy Node 100
Performance
61
74
Build quality
66
57
Productivity
91
65
Customizability
85
58
Portability
79
53

What they share

  • Connection: Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
  • Hot-swappable
  • Battery: 3,000 mAh
  • Mount style: Gasket Mount
  • Plate material: Polycarbonate
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Full specs

Jamesdonkey A3 vs Nuphy Node 100 specs

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

13 of 26 specs differ

Jamesdonkey A3

Nuphy Node 100

Typing & switches

Switch options

Clicky, Linear, Tactile
Clicky, Linear

Hot-swappable

Yes
Yes

Mount style

Gasket Mount
Gasket Mount

Low profile

No
Yes

Sound dampening

Yes
No

Screw-in stabilizers

Yes
No

Layout

Layout size

75%
100%

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI, ISO, ISO-DE

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Knob

Yes
No

Display

None
None

Media keys

Yes
No

Connectivity & battery

Connection

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

Max polling rate

—
1,000 Hz

Battery

3,000 mAh
3,000 mAh

USB-C

Yes
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

ABS, PBT, Plastic, Polycarbonate
ABS

Plate material

Polycarbonate
Polycarbonate

Keycaps

PBT
—

Weight

1,000 g
787.3 g

Dimensions

40 x 136 x 321 mm
13 x 399 x 141 mm

Typing angle

—
4°

Backlight

RGB
RGB, north-facing

Firmware & software

N-key rollover

Yes
Yes

Mac & Windows

Yes
Yes

Extras

Released

2022
2026

For EU buyers

ISO layouts by store

Which stores sell ISO-DE, UK, and the other regional layouts.

Jamesdonkey A3

No ISO layout at the stores we track.

Nuphy Node 100

  • Input Gear

    ISO-DE

    In stockShips to you

  • Input Gear

    ISO-DE

    In stockShips to you

  • Input Gear

    ISO-DE

    In stockShips to you

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