mechanical keyboard is becoming more and more popular among players. They are gradually transforming their own keyboards from the most basic use to customized DIY keyboards. Everyone has their own choices when it comes to mechanical keyboards. They have their own choices and opinions in terms of keycaps, shafts, appearance, design, materials, etc. of the keyboard. After playing so many keyboards, I still prefer retro keyboards.
James Donkey brand can be said to be a breath of fresh air in peripherals. Its products are extremely cost-effective and the quality of its products is also well received. Recently, I learned about its three-mode hot-swappable A3 mechanical keyboard, with 75 configurations + full-key hot-swappable. It has a new and fancy color scheme with good looks, and it has a very high cost-effectiveness among keyboards with the same configuration. Let’s take a look at it!
First of all, in terms of packaging design, the Qianlu A3 keyboard does not adopt a cool design, but a simple and concise white outer box with hand-painted effects to highlight the unique characteristics of the keyboard. The product's brand LOGO and English introduction are printed on the packaging.
When you open the packaging box, you can see that the keyboard is wrapped in plastic to prevent dust from entering. It can be seen that the accessories of the overall keyboard are very comprehensive and rich. It mainly includes a key puller, a shaft puller, a screwdriver, a wrench , a data cable, a rubber pad , and an instruction manual. These accessories and tools are enough for customized players, making daily keyboard disassembly and maintenance very simple and easy.
The moment I got the keyboard, I was impressed by the retro sophistication. The white color of the keyboard is not pure white, but some gray and milky white colors. When paired with the red fonts on the keycaps and the red keycaps, it looks more sophisticated.
has a red metal multimedia button on the upper right side of the keyboard. It is designed through the CNC anodized process. It supports volume control and can also be customized through the driver software. The control is very high-end.
Jianlu A3 supports wired, 2.4G, and Bluetooth three-mode connection methods. No matter which method you use, it is very convenient. There is a switch in the rear part to select the mode. The C port next to it can be used for charging and connecting to wired connections. Moreover, the keyboard can achieve full-key rollover in wired and 2.4G modes, so you don’t have to worry about key conflicts caused by typing too fast.
The bottom legs of the keyboard adopt a two-section design. You can adjust the height according to your own experience during daily use. The bottom also has stable rubber anti-slip pads, making the keyboard more stable and providing a better typing experience.
The A3 mechanical keyboard adopts the Gasket pro structure design, which is optimized and upgraded on the Gasket structure, so that it has a better soft elastic structure. The keyboard has built-in EVA sound-absorbing cotton, which is filled in the gaps to effectively offset the cavity sound of the shaft hitting the positioning plate, resulting in a better hearing and feel. This is also the effort made by the Jianlu brand in details.
has a really unique design in the keycap part. It is a two-color injection molded PBT keycap, with milky white on the outside and red on the inside. This is the strength of the product. What matters is details and quality. The structural design of the entire keyboard and keycaps is very ergonomic. Whether it is the curvature, slope of the keycaps or the angle of each keycap, it fits the belly of the finger, making typing comfortable and not irritating.
A customized keyboard must of course have a unique shaft and a hot-swappable shaft. The Jianlu A3 keyboard has two types of switches: Jiadalong G Silver Pro2.0 and Jiadalong G White Pro2.0. The one I bought is with white axis . Friends who want to customize it can buy new switches according to their own needs. The keyboard is equipped with a hot-swappable shaft base, which is compatible with three-pin and five-pin shafts and adapts to most mechanical shafts on the market, allowing quick DIY switching in the future.
The A3 mechanical keyboard not only supports customization, but also has definable 16.8 million RGB lighting colors. You can adjust the exclusive lighting system through the driver software and customize your own light show, which will definitely give you a different experience, especially at night.
After this period of experience, the Jianlu A3 mechanical keyboard really gave me a different experience. From the product’s beautiful design, 75% configuration ratio, to the customized keycap shaft body, silencer structure design and RGB lighting performance, this keyboard is definitely the first choice for keyboard customization players. If you also like customized mechanical keyboards, you can give priority to the Jianlu A3 three-mode wireless mechanical keyboard, which will definitely meet your needs!
