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Jamesdonkey A3 vs Yunzii C98 MAO

Get the Jamesdonkey A3 for knob. Get the Yunzii C98 MAO for the 10,000 mAh battery.

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Quick verdict

Which one should you get?

Get the

Jamesdonkey A3

Knob

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

Rules this board out

  • No numpad.

Get the

Yunzii C98 MAO

Battery

Build quality in the top 40% of 98% boards under $150.

Rules this board out

  • South-facing LEDs. Shine-through legends stay dark, and some sculpted keycaps can clip the LED.
  • Compact full-size layout. The numpad is present, the gaps of a full-size board are not.

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

Yunzii C98 MAO

  • Layout size

    75%

    98%

  • Battery

    3,000 mAh

    10,000 mAh

    A larger battery means fewer cables during the day

  • Switch options

    Clicky, Linear, Tactile

    Linear

  • Knob

    Yes

    No

  • Weight

    1,000 g

    1,331.5 g

    Heavier boards stay planted and lighter ones travel

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Jamesdonkey A3
  • Yunzii C98 MAO
Performance
61
75
Build quality
66
65
Productivity
91
76
Customizability
85
75
Portability
79
66

What they share

  • Connection: Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
  • Hot-swappable
  • Mount style: Gasket Mount
  • Sound dampening
  • Keycaps: PBT
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Full specs

Jamesdonkey A3 vs Yunzii C98 MAO specs

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

10 of 23 specs differ

Jamesdonkey A3

Yunzii C98 MAO

Typing & switches

Switch options

Clicky, Linear, Tactile
Linear

Hot-swappable

Yes
Yes

Mount style

Gasket Mount
Gasket Mount

Sound dampening

Yes
Yes

Screw-in stabilizers

Yes
No

Layout

Layout size

75%
98%

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 mAh
10,000 mAhBetter

USB-C

Yes
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

ABS, PBT, Plastic, Polycarbonate
—

Plate material

Polycarbonate
—

Keycaps

PBT
PBT

Weight

1,000 g
1,331.5 g

Dimensions

40 x 136 x 321 mm
44 x 406 x 168 mm

Backlight

RGB
RGB, south-facing

Firmware & software

N-key rollover

Yes
Yes

Mac & Windows

Yes
Yes

Extras

Released

2022
2026

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