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Dot Works Layer75 vs Jamesdonkey R2

Get the Dot Works Layer75 for qmk and via. Get the Jamesdonkey R2 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

Jamesdonkey R2

  • Layout size

    75%

    100%

  • Knob

    No

    Yes

  • Weight

    2,000 g

    2,205 g

  • QMK

    Yes

    No

  • VIA

    Yes

    No

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Dot Works Layer75
  • Jamesdonkey R2
Performance
51
57
Build quality
87
65
Productivity
73
88
Customizability
89
82
Portability
61
65

What they share

  • Hot-swappable
  • Case material: Aluminum
  • Mount style: Gasket Mount
  • Sound dampening
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Full specs

Dot Works Layer75 vs Jamesdonkey R2 specs

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

12 of 25 specs differ

Dot Works Layer75

Jamesdonkey R2

Typing & switches

Switch options

—
Clicky

Hot-swappable

Yes
Yes

Mount style

Gasket Mount
Gasket Mount

Sound dampening

Yes
Yes

Layout

Layout size

75%
100%

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Knob

No
Yes

Display

None
None

Media keys

No
Yes

Connectivity & battery

Connection

—
Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

Battery

—
6,000 mAh

USB-C

No
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

Aluminum
Aluminum

Plate material

Aluminum, FR4
FR4

Keycaps

—
PBT

Weight

2,000 g
2,205 g

Dimensions

—
45 x 401 x 146 mm

Typing angle

7°
—

Backlight

None
RGB

Firmware & software

QMK

Yes
No

VIA

Yes
No

VIAL

Yes
No

Mac & Windows

No
Yes

Extras

Released

2024
2023

Where to buy

Compare prices

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

Lowest price across stores, Amazon excluded.

  • ClickClackUS

    In stock
    $199Visit
  • AmazonGlobal

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    ~$199Visit
  • MechkeysCN

    In stock
    $149Visit
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    ~$149Visit
  • WhatGeekCN

    Out of stock
    $179Visit

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