Head to head · Prices checked Nov 10, 2026

Ducky Cushion 98 vs Dot Works Layer75

Get the Dot Works Layer75 for qmk and sound dampening.

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Ducky Cushion 98

from$149at MK

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Dot Works Layer75

from$199at ClickClack

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Quick verdict

Which one should you get?

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Ducky Cushion 98

Build quality in the top 35% of 98% boards under $150.

Rules this board out

South-facing LEDs. Shine-through legends stay dark, and some sculpted keycaps can clip the LED.
Compact full-size layout. The numpad is present, the gaps of a full-size board are not.

$149 at MK

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Dot Works Layer75

QMK

Build quality in the top 10% of 75% boards under $200.

Rules this board out

No numpad.

$199 at ClickClack

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.

Ducky Cushion 98

Dot Works Layer75

Layout size
98%
75%
Case material
ABS, Aluminum
Aluminum
Mount style
Plate Mount
Gasket Mount
QMK
No
Yes
The deep option when you want to remap every key
Sound dampening
No
Yes

KeebFinder scores

How we score

Ducky Cushion 98
Dot Works Layer75

Performance: 78
51
Build quality: 68
87
Productivity: 59
73
Customizability: 68
89
Portability: 52
60

What they share

Hot-swappable
VIA

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Full specs

Ducky Cushion 98 vs Dot Works Layer75 specs

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

11 of 23 specs differ

Spec

Ducky Cushion 98

Dot Works Layer75

Typing & switches

Switch options

Linear, Tactile

—

Hot-swappable

Yes

Mount style

Plate Mount

Gasket Mount

Sound dampening

Yes

Layout

Layout size

98%

75%

Layout standard

ANSI

Ergonomics

Standard

Display

None

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

—

Max polling rate

1,000 Hz

—

Battery

4,200 mAh

—

USB-C

Yes

Build & materials

Case material

ABS, Aluminum

Aluminum

Plate material

Aluminum

Aluminum, FR4

Keycaps

PBT

—

Weight

—

2,000 g

Typing angle

—

7°

Backlight

RGB, south-facing

None

Firmware & software

QMK

Yes

VIA

Yes

VIAL

Yes

N-key rollover

Yes

Extras

Released

2026

2024

Where to buy

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