Head to head · Prices checked Nov 10, 2026

Dot Works Layer75 vs Jamesdonkey R2 V2

Get the Dot Works Layer75 for via and sound dampening.

KeebFinder may earn a commission when you buy through these links, at no extra cost to you.

VIA

Dot Works Layer75

from$199at ClickClack

Compare 2 stores

Jamesdonkey R2 V2

JAMESDONKEY R2 2.0 Aluminium Alloy Gasket Mechanical Keyboard

from$179at Mechkeys

Compare 2 stores

Quick verdict

Which one should you get?

Get the

Dot Works Layer75

VIA

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

Rules this board out

No numpad.

$199 at ClickClack

Get the

Jamesdonkey R2 V2

Build quality in the bottom 45% of 96% boards under $200.

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.

$179 at Mechkeys

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

Jamesdonkey R2 V2

Layout size
75%
96%
Weight
2,000 g
1,950 g
Heavier boards stay planted and lighter ones travel
VIA
Yes
No
GUI remapping without compiling firmware
Sound dampening
Yes
No
Plate material
Aluminum, FR4
FR4

KeebFinder scores

How we score

Dot Works Layer75
Jamesdonkey R2 V2

Performance: 51
64
Build quality: 87
65
Productivity: 73
63
Customizability: 89
76
Portability: 60
52

What they share

Hot-swappable
Case material: Aluminum
Mount style: Gasket Mount
QMK

See every spec side by side

Full specs

Dot Works Layer75 vs Jamesdonkey R2 V2 specs

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

9 of 22 specs differ

Spec

Dot Works Layer75

Jamesdonkey R2 V2

Typing & switches

Hot-swappable

Yes

Mount style

Gasket Mount

Sound dampening

Yes

Layout

Layout size

75%

96%

Layout standard

ANSI

Ergonomics

Standard

Display

None

Connectivity & battery

Connection

—

Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

Battery

—

4,000 mAh

Build & materials

Case material

Aluminum

Plate material

Aluminum, FR4

FR4

Keycaps

—

PBT

Weight

2,000 g

1,950 g

Dimensions

—

31 x 151 x 414 mm

Typing angle

7°

—

Backlight

None

RGB, south-facing

Firmware & software

QMK

Yes

VIA

Yes

VIAL

Yes

N-key rollover

Yes

Mac & Windows

Yes

Extras

Released

2024

Where to buy

Compare prices

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

Prices in USD are converted to your currency and can change at any time. KeebFinder may earn a commission when you buy through these links, at no extra cost to you.

Lowest price across stores, Amazon excluded.

Dot Works Layer752 stores