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Jamesdonkey A3 vs Vgn Neon Esports HE

Get the Jamesdonkey A3 for knob. Get the Vgn Neon Esports HE for hall effect.

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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

Vgn Neon Esports HE

Hall effect

Build quality in the bottom 30% of 75% boards under $100.

Rules this board out

  • Magnetic switches only. Standard MX switches will not fit.

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

Vgn Neon Esports HE

  • Hall effect (magnetic)

    No

    Yes

    Adjustable actuation helps in games and not in normal typing

  • Connection

    Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

    Wired

    Wireless for several devices and wired for lower latency

  • Case material

    ABS, PBT, Plastic, Polycarbonate

    Aluminum

  • Switch options

    Clicky, Linear, Tactile

    Magnetic

  • Knob

    Yes

    No

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Jamesdonkey A3
  • Vgn Neon Esports HE
Performance
60
55
Build quality
65
55
Productivity
91
51
Customizability
85
54
Portability
79
58

What they share

  • Layout size: 75%
  • Hot-swappable
  • Mount style: Gasket Mount
  • Keycaps: PBT
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Full specs

Jamesdonkey A3 vs Vgn Neon Esports HE specs

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

12 of 24 specs differ

Jamesdonkey A3

Vgn Neon Esports HE

Typing & switches

Switch options

Clicky, Linear, Tactile
Magnetic

Hall effect (magnetic)

No
Yes

Hot-swappable

Yes
Yes

Mount style

Gasket Mount
Gasket Mount

Sound dampening

Yes
No

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
Wired

Battery

3,000 mAh
Wired only

USB-C

Yes
No

Build & materials

Case material

ABS, PBT, Plastic, Polycarbonate
Aluminum

Plate material

Polycarbonate
—

Keycaps

PBT
PBT

Weight

1,000 g
—

Dimensions

40 x 136 x 321 mm
—

Backlight

RGB
RGB

Firmware & software

N-key rollover

Yes
No

Mac & Windows

Yes
No

Extras

Released

2022
2025

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