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Head to head · Prices checked Oct 21, 2026

Jamesdonkey A3 vs Varmilo Minilo

Get the Varmilo Minilo for the 3,400 mAh battery.

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

Varmilo Minilo

  • Battery

    3,000 mAh

    3,400 mAh

  • Case material

    ABS, PBT, Plastic, Polycarbonate

    ABS, Plastic

  • Switch options

    Clicky, Linear, Tactile

    Clicky, Linear, Silent, Tactile

  • Display

    None

    Yes

  • Weight

    1,000 g

    1,510 g

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Jamesdonkey A3
  • Varmilo Minilo
Performance
62
63
Build quality
66
57
Productivity
91
83
Customizability
85
74
Portability
79
81

What they share

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

Full specs

Jamesdonkey A3 vs Varmilo Minilo specs

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

10 of 23 specs differ

Jamesdonkey A3

Varmilo Minilo

Typing & switches

Switch options

Clicky, Linear, Tactile
Clicky, Linear, Silent, 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, ISO, ISO-DE, ISO-FR, ISO-Nordic, ISO-UK

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Knob

Yes
Yes

Display

None
Yes

Media keys

Yes
No

Connectivity & battery

Connection

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

Battery

3,000 mAh
3,400 mAhBetter

USB-C

Yes
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

ABS, PBT, Plastic, Polycarbonate
ABS, Plastic

Plate material

Polycarbonate
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Keycaps

PBT
ABS

Weight

1,000 g
1,510 g

Dimensions

40 x 136 x 321 mm
37 x 326 x 144 mm

Backlight

RGB
RGB

Firmware & software

N-key rollover

Yes
Yes

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
  • MechkeysCN

    In stock
    $129Visit
  • VarmiloCN

    In stock
    $143Visit
  • AmazonGlobal

    Check price
    Visit

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