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ATK Hex80 HE vs Dot Works Layer75

Get the ATK Hex80 HE for hall effect and rapid trigger. Get the Dot Works Layer75 for qmk and via.

ATK X Qwertykeys Hex80 HE 8K Aluminum Keyboard

Hall effect

ATK Hex80 HE

from$199at MK

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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.

ATK Hex80 HE

Dot Works Layer75

  • Layout size

    80%

    75%

  • Hall effect (magnetic)

    Yes

    No

  • Rapid trigger

    Yes

    No

  • QMK

    No

    Yes

  • VIA

    No

    Yes

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • ATK Hex80 HE
  • Dot Works Layer75
Performance
98
51
Build quality
68
87
Productivity
63
73
Customizability
56
89
Portability
59
61

What they share

  • Hot-swappable
  • Case material: Aluminum
  • Mount style: Gasket Mount
  • Weight: 2,000 g
  • Sound dampening
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Full specs

ATK Hex80 HE vs Dot Works Layer75 specs

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

11 of 25 specs differ

ATK Hex80 HE

Dot Works Layer75

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
Yes

Layout

Layout size

80%
75%

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Display

None
None

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Wired
—

Max polling rate

8,000 Hz
—

USB-C

Yes
No

Build & materials

Case material

Aluminum
Aluminum

Plate material

CarbonFiber
Aluminum, FR4

Keycaps

PC
—

Weight

2,000 g
2,000 g

Dimensions

40 x 360 x 130 mm
—

Typing angle

7°
7°

Backlight

RGB, south-facing
None

Firmware & software

QMK

No
Yes

VIA

No
Yes

VIAL

No
Yes

N-key rollover

Yes
No

Extras

Released

2025
2024

Where to buy

Compare prices

Live prices from the stores we track, cheapest in-stock offer first.

Lowest price across stores, Amazon excluded.

ATK Hex80 HE2 stores
  • MKUS

    In stock
    $199Visit
  • AmazonGlobal

    Check price
    ~$199Visit
  • ClickClackUS

    In stock
    $199Visit
  • AmazonGlobal

    Check price
    ~$199Visit

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