Jamesdonkey James Donkey A3 HE vs MelGeek Pixel Palette
Get the Jamesdonkey James Donkey A3 HE for rapid trigger and knob.
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from$89at Mechkeys
from$99at MelGeek
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Jamesdonkey James Donkey A3 HE
Rapid trigger
Build quality in the bottom 25% of 75% boards under $100.
- Magnetic switches only. Standard MX switches will not fit.
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MelGeek Pixel Palette
Build quality in the bottom 45% of 75% boards under $100.
- Magnetic switches only. Standard MX switches will not fit.
- North-facing LEDs. Cherry-profile keycaps can hit the switch housing.
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 James Donkey A3 HE
MelGeek Pixel Palette
Rapid trigger
Yes
No
Faster resets help in games and not in normal typing
Connection
Wired
Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
Wireless for several devices and wired for lower latency
Case material
Aluminum
ABS, Plastic, Polycarbonate
Switch options
Magnetic
Clicky, Linear, Tactile
Knob
Yes
No
- Jamesdonkey James Donkey A3 HE
- MelGeek Pixel Palette
- Performance
- 8685
- Build quality
- 5263
- Productivity
- 8484
- Customizability
- 7467
- Portability
- 6695
- Layout size: 75%
- Hall effect (magnetic)
- Hot-swappable
Jamesdonkey James Donkey A3 HE vs MelGeek Pixel Palette specs
Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.
11 of 27 specs differ
Jamesdonkey James Donkey A3 HE
MelGeek Pixel Palette
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
Max polling rate
Battery
USB-C
Case material
Plate material
Keycaps
Weight
Dimensions
Typing angle
Backlight
N-key rollover
Mac & Windows
Released
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