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.
Focus Lab CTRL87
Dot Works Layer75
Layout size
87%
75%
Hot-swappable
No
Yes
Mount style
Plate Mount
Gasket Mount
Display
LED
None
Weight
2,100 g
2,000 g
- Focus Lab CTRL87
- Dot Works Layer75
- Performance
- 8151
- Build quality
- 5887
- Productivity
- 5873
- Customizability
- 5389
- Portability
- 5861
- Case material: Aluminum
- Sound dampening
Focus Lab CTRL87 vs Dot Works Layer75 specs
Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.
11 of 21 specs differ
Focus Lab CTRL87
Dot Works Layer75
Hot-swappable
Mount style
Sound dampening
Layout size
Layout standard
Ergonomics
Display
Connection
Max polling rate
Battery
Case material
Plate material
Keycaps
Weight
Dimensions
Typing angle
Backlight
QMK
VIA
VIAL
Released
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