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Epomaker RT82 vs Dot Works Layer75

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EPOMAKER RT82

4.6 (41)

$60at Epomaker

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Quick verdict

Which one should you get?

Get the

Epomaker RT82

Build quality in the top 30% of 75% boards under $100.

Rules this board out

  • South-facing LEDs. Shine-through legends stay dark, and some sculpted keycaps can clip the LED.

Get the

Dot Works Layer75

QMK

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

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.

Epomaker RT82

Dot Works Layer75

  • Case material

    ABS

    Aluminum

  • Display

    LCD

    None

    A case display rather than a typing feature

  • Weight

    1,000 g

    2,000 g

    Heavier boards stay planted and lighter ones travel

  • QMK

    No

    Yes

    The deep option when you want to remap every key

  • Plate material

    Polycarbonate

    Aluminum, FR4

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Epomaker RT82
  • Dot Works Layer75
Performance
78
51
Build quality
74
87
Productivity
82
73
Customizability
78
89
Portability
79
60

What they share

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

Epomaker RT82 vs Dot Works Layer75 specs

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

12 of 25 specs differ

Epomaker RT82

Dot Works Layer75

Typing & switches

Switch options

Linear, Silent
—

Hot-swappable

Yes
Yes

Mount style

Gasket Mount
Gasket Mount

Sound dampening

Yes
Yes

Layout

Layout size

75%
75%

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Display

LCD
None

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
—

Max polling rate

1,000 Hz
—

Battery

4,000 mAh
—

USB-C

Yes
No

Build & materials

Case material

ABS
Aluminum

Plate material

Polycarbonate
Aluminum, FR4

Keycaps

PBT
—

Weight

1,000 g
2,000 g

Dimensions

40 x 327 x 143 mm
—

Typing angle

5°
7°

Backlight

RGB, south-facing
None

Firmware & software

QMK

No
Yes

VIA

Yes
Yes

VIAL

No
Yes

N-key rollover

Yes
No

Mac & Windows

Yes
No

Extras

Released

2025
2024

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