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Jamesdonkey A3 vs XVX M61

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Quick verdict

Which one should you get?

Get the

Jamesdonkey A3

Battery

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

Rules this board out

  • No numpad.

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XVX M61

Build quality in the bottom 20% of 60% boards under $100.

Rules this board out

  • Compact layout only. No function row, dedicated arrow keys, or numpad.

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

XVX M61

  • Layout size

    75%

    60%

  • Battery

    3,000 mAh

    1,850 mAh

    A larger battery means fewer cables during the day

  • Case material

    ABS, PBT, Plastic, Polycarbonate

    ABS

  • Switch options

    Clicky, Linear, Tactile

    Linear, Tactile

  • Knob

    Yes

    No

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Jamesdonkey A3
  • XVX M61
Performance
61
44
Build quality
66
47
Productivity
91
58
Customizability
85
48
Portability
79
86

What they share

  • Connection: Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
  • Hot-swappable
  • Keycaps: PBT
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Full specs

Jamesdonkey A3 vs XVX M61 specs

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

11 of 23 specs differ

Jamesdonkey A3

XVX M61

Typing & switches

Switch options

Clicky, Linear, Tactile
Linear, Tactile

Hot-swappable

Yes
Yes

Mount style

Gasket Mount
—

Sound dampening

Yes
No

Screw-in stabilizers

Yes
No

Layout

Layout size

75%
60%

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

Battery

3,000 mAhBetter
1,850 mAh

USB-C

Yes
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

ABS, PBT, Plastic, Polycarbonate
ABS

Plate material

Polycarbonate
—

Keycaps

PBT
PBT

Weight

1,000 g
800 g

Dimensions

40 x 136 x 321 mm
—

Backlight

RGB
None

Firmware & software

N-key rollover

Yes
No

Mac & Windows

Yes
Yes

Extras

Released

2022
2022

Where to buy

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