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Dot Works Layer75 vs Irok IYX POLAR

Get the Dot Works Layer75 for qmk and via. Get the Irok IYX POLAR for hall effect and rapid trigger.

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

Irok IYX POLAR

  • Hall effect (magnetic)

    No

    Yes

  • Rapid trigger

    No

    Yes

  • QMK

    Yes

    No

  • VIA

    Yes

    No

  • Plate material

    Aluminum, FR4

    Aluminum

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Dot Works Layer75
  • Irok IYX POLAR
Performance
51
93
Build quality
87
55
Productivity
73
64
Customizability
89
59
Portability
61
60

What they share

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

Dot Works Layer75 vs Irok IYX POLAR specs

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

9 of 23 specs differ

Dot Works Layer75

Irok IYX POLAR

Typing & switches

Switch options

—
Magnetic

Hall effect (magnetic)

No
Yes

Rapid trigger

No
Yes

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

None
None

Connectivity & battery

Connection

—
Wired

Max polling rate

—
8,000 Hz

Build & materials

Case material

Aluminum
Aluminum

Plate material

Aluminum, FR4
Aluminum

Keycaps

—
PBT

Weight

2,000 g
—

Typing angle

7°
—

Backlight

None
RGB

Firmware & software

QMK

Yes
No

VIA

Yes
No

VIAL

Yes
No

N-key rollover

No
Yes

Extras

Released

2024
2025

Where to buy

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    $199Visit
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    $229Visit
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