Not sure which keyboard to choose? Try the Keyboard Finder now!

Head to head · Prices checked Oct 31, 2026

Jamesdonkey A3 vs Shortcut Studio Bridge75 Plus

Get the Jamesdonkey A3 for knob. Get the Shortcut Studio Bridge75 Plus for the 8,000 mAh battery and via.

KeebFinder may earn a commission when you buy through these links, at no extra cost to you.

Quick verdict

Which one should you get?

Get the

Jamesdonkey A3

Knob

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

Get the

Shortcut Studio Bridge75 Plus

Battery

Build quality in the top 20% of 75% boards under $100.

Rules this board out

  • South-facing LEDs. Shine-through legends stay dark, and some sculpted keycaps can clip the LED.

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

Shortcut Studio Bridge75 Plus

  • Battery

    3,000 mAh

    8,000 mAh

    A larger battery means fewer cables during the day

  • Case material

    ABS, PBT, Plastic, Polycarbonate

    Aluminum

  • Knob

    Yes

    No

  • VIA

    No

    Yes

    GUI remapping without compiling firmware

  • Plate material

    Polycarbonate

    FR4

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Jamesdonkey A3
  • Shortcut Studio Bridge75 Plus
Performance
61
79
Build quality
66
77
Productivity
91
84
Customizability
85
74
Portability
79
92

What they share

  • Layout size: 75%
  • Connection: Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
  • Hot-swappable
  • Mount style: Gasket Mount
  • Sound dampening
  • Keycaps: PBT
See every spec side by side

Full specs

Jamesdonkey A3 vs Shortcut Studio Bridge75 Plus specs

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

9 of 25 specs differ

Jamesdonkey A3

Shortcut Studio Bridge75 Plus

Typing & switches

Switch options

Clicky, Linear, Tactile
—

Hot-swappable

Yes
Yes

Mount style

Gasket Mount
Gasket Mount

Sound dampening

Yes
Yes

Screw-in stabilizers

Yes
No

Layout

Layout size

75%
75%

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
Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

Max polling rate

—
1,000 Hz

Battery

3,000 mAh
8,000 mAhBetter

USB-C

Yes
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

ABS, PBT, Plastic, Polycarbonate
Aluminum

Plate material

Polycarbonate
FR4

Keycaps

PBT
PBT

Weight

1,000 g
—

Dimensions

40 x 136 x 321 mm
—

Backlight

RGB
RGB, south-facing

Firmware & software

VIA

No
Yes

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.

Prices in USD are converted to your currency and can change at any time. KeebFinder may earn a commission when you buy through these links, at no extra cost to you.

Lowest price across stores, Amazon excluded.

Still torn?

Answer a few quick questions and the keyboard finder ranks 2,000+ boards by how you will actually use yours.