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GravaStar Mercury K1 vs Dot Works Layer75

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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.

GravaStar Mercury K1

Dot Works Layer75

  • Weight

    1,080 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

  • VIA

    No

    Yes

    GUI remapping without compiling firmware

  • Sound dampening

    No

    Yes

  • Plate material

    POM

    Aluminum, FR4

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • GravaStar Mercury K1
  • Dot Works Layer75
Performance
66
51
Build quality
67
87
Productivity
67
73
Customizability
64
89
Portability
92
60

What they share

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

GravaStar Mercury K1 vs Dot Works Layer75 specs

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

9 of 22 specs differ

GravaStar Mercury K1

Dot Works Layer75

Typing & switches

Switch options

Linear
—

Hot-swappable

Yes
Yes

Mount style

Gasket Mount
Gasket Mount

Sound dampening

No
Yes

Layout

Layout size

75%
75%

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Display

None
None

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
—

Battery

8,000 mAh
—

USB-C

Yes
No

Build & materials

Case material

Aluminum
Aluminum

Plate material

POM
Aluminum, FR4

Weight

1,080 g
2,000 g

Dimensions

46 x 343 x 156 mm
—

Typing angle

—
7°

Backlight

RGB
None

Firmware & software

QMK

No
Yes

VIA

No
Yes

VIAL

No
Yes

Mac & Windows

Yes
No

Extras

Released

2024
2024

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