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Jamesdonkey R3 TMR HE vs Xinmeng A66

Get the Jamesdonkey R3 TMR HE for hall effect and rapid trigger. Get the Xinmeng A66 for knob.

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 R3 TMR HE

Xinmeng A66

  • Hall effect (magnetic)

    Yes

    No

  • Rapid trigger

    Yes

    No

  • Connection

    Wired

    Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

  • Knob

    No

    Yes

  • Weight

    1,112 g

    1,800 g

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Jamesdonkey R3 TMR HE
  • Xinmeng A66
Performance
91
40
Build quality
59
63
Productivity
54
65
Customizability
57
66
Portability
67
88

What they share

  • Layout size: 65%
  • Hot-swappable
  • Case material: Aluminum
  • Mount style: Gasket Mount
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Full specs

Jamesdonkey R3 TMR HE vs Xinmeng A66 specs

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

12 of 24 specs differ

Jamesdonkey R3 TMR HE

Xinmeng A66

Typing & switches

Switch options

Magnetic
—

Hall effect (magnetic)

Yes
No

Rapid trigger

Yes
No

Hot-swappable

Yes
Yes

Mount style

Gasket Mount
Gasket Mount

Sound dampening

Yes
No

Layout

Layout size

65%
65%

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Knob

No
Yes

Display

None
None

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Wired
Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

Max polling rate

8,000 Hz
—

Battery

Wired only
4,600 mAh

USB-C

No
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

Aluminum
Aluminum

Plate material

—
FR4, Plastic

Keycaps

PBT, PC
—

Weight

1,112 g
1,800 g

Dimensions

43 x 316 x 106 mm
20 x 113 x 322 mm

Backlight

RGB
None

Firmware & software

N-key rollover

Yes
No

Mac & Windows

No
Yes

Extras

Released

2025
2023

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
    $129Visit
  • AmazonGlobal

    Check price
    ~$129Visit
Xinmeng A663 stores
  • MechkeysCN

    In stock
    $79Visit
  • AmazonGlobal

    Check price
    ~$79Visit
  • WhatGeekCN

    Out of stock
    $129Visit

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