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Dareu A84 Pro vs Dot Works Layer75

Get the Dareu A84 Pro for screw-in stabilizers. Get the Dot Works Layer75 for hot-swappable and qmk.

DAREU A84PRO Aluminium Alloy Three Mode Mechanical Keyboard

Screw-in stabilizers

Dareu A84 Pro

from$369at Mechkeys

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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.

Dareu A84 Pro

Dot Works Layer75

  • Hot-swappable

    No

    Yes

  • QMK

    No

    Yes

  • VIA

    No

    Yes

  • Plate material

    Polycarbonate

    Aluminum, FR4

  • Screw-in stabilizers

    Yes

    No

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Dareu A84 Pro
  • Dot Works Layer75
Performance
51
51
Build quality
54
87
Productivity
83
73
Customizability
57
89
Portability
80
61

What they share

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

Dareu A84 Pro vs Dot Works Layer75 specs

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

10 of 22 specs differ

Dareu A84 Pro

Dot Works Layer75

Typing & switches

Hot-swappable

No
Yes

Mount style

Gasket Mount
Gasket Mount

Sound dampening

Yes
Yes

Screw-in stabilizers

Yes
No

Layout

Layout size

75%
75%

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Display

None
None

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
—

Battery

4,000 mAh
—

USB-C

Yes
No

Build & materials

Case material

Aluminum
Aluminum

Plate material

Polycarbonate
Aluminum, FR4

Keycaps

PBT
—

Weight

—
2,000 g

Typing angle

—
7°

Backlight

RGB
None

Firmware & software

QMK

No
Yes

VIA

No
Yes

VIAL

No
Yes

Mac & Windows

Yes
No

Extras

Released

2022
2024

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
    $369Visit
  • AmazonGlobal

    Check price
    ~$369Visit
  • ClickClackUS

    In stock
    $199Visit
  • AmazonGlobal

    Check price
    ~$199Visit

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