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Dot Works Layer75 vs Tars Work Tars T1

Get the Dot Works Layer75 for qmk and sound dampening. Get the Tars Work Tars T1 for knob.

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.

Dot Works Layer75

Tars Work Tars T1

  • Knob

    No

    Yes

  • Display

    None

    Yes

  • Weight

    2,000 g

    2,045 g

  • QMK

    Yes

    No

  • Sound dampening

    Yes

    No

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Dot Works Layer75
  • Tars Work Tars T1
Performance
51
80
Build quality
87
72
Productivity
73
63
Customizability
89
79
Portability
61
73

What they share

  • Layout size: 75%
  • Hot-swappable
  • Case material: Aluminum
  • VIA
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Full specs

Dot Works Layer75 vs Tars Work Tars T1 specs

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

9 of 22 specs differ

Dot Works Layer75

Tars Work Tars T1

Typing & switches

Switch options

—
Linear

Hot-swappable

Yes
Yes

Mount style

Gasket Mount
—

Sound dampening

Yes
No

Layout

Layout size

75%
75%

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Knob

No
Yes

Display

None
Yes

Connectivity & battery

Connection

—
Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

Build & materials

Case material

Aluminum
Aluminum

Plate material

Aluminum, FR4
—

Keycaps

—
PBT

Weight

2,000 g
2,045 g

Dimensions

—
36 x 356 x 137 mm

Typing angle

7°
7°

Backlight

None
RGB

Firmware & software

QMK

Yes
No

VIA

Yes
Yes

VIAL

Yes
No

N-key rollover

No
Yes

Extras

Released

2024
2026

Where to buy

Compare prices

Live prices from the stores we track, cheapest in-stock offer first.

  • ClickClackUS

    In stock
    $199Visit
  • AmazonGlobal

    Check price
    ~$199Visit
  • ClickClackUS

    In stock
    $189Visit
  • AmazonGlobal

    Check price
    ~$189Visit

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