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Chilkey Slice HE vs Dot Works Layer75

Get the Chilkey Slice HE for hall effect. Get the Dot Works Layer75 for qmk and via.

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.

Chilkey Slice HE

Dot Works Layer75

  • Hall effect (magnetic)

    Yes

    No

  • QMK

    No

    Yes

  • VIA

    No

    Yes

  • Layout standard

    ANSI, ISO

    ANSI

  • Plate material

    Aluminum

    Aluminum, FR4

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Chilkey Slice HE
  • Dot Works Layer75
Performance
81
51
Build quality
69
87
Productivity
64
73
Customizability
47
89
Portability
64
61

What they share

  • Layout size: 75%
  • Hot-swappable
  • Case material: Aluminum
  • Mount style: Gasket Mount
  • Sound dampening
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Full specs

Chilkey Slice HE vs Dot Works Layer75 specs

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

8 of 22 specs differ

Chilkey Slice HE

Dot Works Layer75

Typing & switches

Switch options

Linear, Magnetic
—

Hall effect (magnetic)

Yes
No

Hot-swappable

Yes
Yes

Mount style

Gasket Mount
Gasket Mount

Sound dampening

Yes
Yes

Layout

Layout size

75%
75%

Layout standard

ANSI, ISO
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

Aluminum
Aluminum, FR4

Keycaps

PBT
—

Weight

—
2,000 g

Typing angle

—
7°

Backlight

None
None

Firmware & software

QMK

No
Yes

VIA

No
Yes

VIAL

No
Yes

Extras

Released

2025
2024

Where to buy

Compare prices

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Lowest price across stores, Amazon excluded.

  • AmazonGlobal

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    ~$179Visit
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