Jamesdonkey A3 vs VALKYRIE MAG Max
Get the Jamesdonkey A3 for hot-swappable. Get the VALKYRIE MAG Max for hall effect and rapid trigger.
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Which one should you get?
Get the
Jamesdonkey A3
Hot-swappable
Build quality in the bottom 50% of 75% boards under $100.
Get the
VALKYRIE MAG Max
Hall effect
Build quality in the bottom 5% of 75% boards under $100.
- Magnetic switches only. Standard MX switches will not fit.
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
VALKYRIE MAG Max
Hall effect (magnetic)
No
Yes
Adjustable actuation helps in games and not in normal typing
Rapid trigger
No
Yes
Faster resets help in games and not in normal typing
Connection
Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
Wired
Wireless for several devices and wired for lower latency
Hot-swappable
Yes
No
Switch changes without soldering
Switch options
Clicky, Linear, Tactile
Magnetic
- Jamesdonkey A3
- VALKYRIE MAG Max
- Performance
- 6075
- Build quality
- 6538
- Productivity
- 9146
- Customizability
- 8549
- Portability
- 7968
- Layout size: 75%
- Keycaps: PBT
Jamesdonkey A3 vs VALKYRIE MAG Max specs
Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.
12 of 25 specs differ
Jamesdonkey A3
VALKYRIE MAG Max
Switch options
Hall effect (magnetic)
Rapid trigger
Hot-swappable
Mount style
Sound dampening
Screw-in stabilizers
Layout size
Layout standard
Ergonomics
Knob
Display
Media keys
Connection
Battery
USB-C
Case material
Plate material
Keycaps
Weight
Dimensions
Backlight
N-key rollover
Mac & Windows
Released
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