Dot Works Layer75 vs Keychron B31
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from$199at ClickClack
from$34at MK
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Which one should you get?
Get the
Dot Works Layer75
Hot-swappable
Build quality in the top 10% of 75% boards under $200.
Get the
Keychron B31
Build quality in the bottom 20% of 75% boards under $50.
- Switches are soldered. Swapping them means soldering.
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
Keychron B31
Hot-swappable
Yes
No
Switch changes without soldering
Case material
Aluminum
ABS, Plastic
Mount style
Gasket Mount
PCB Mount
Weight
2,000 g
520 g
Heavier boards stay planted and lighter ones travel
QMK
Yes
No
The deep option when you want to remap every key
- Dot Works Layer75
- Keychron B31
- Performance
- 5159
- Build quality
- 8752
- Productivity
- 7369
- Customizability
- 8947
- Portability
- 6078
- Layout size: 75%
Dot Works Layer75 vs Keychron B31 specs
Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.
14 of 26 specs differ
Dot Works Layer75
Keychron B31
Switch options
Hot-swappable
Mount style
Sound dampening
Layout size
Layout standard
Ergonomics
Display
Media keys
Connection
Max polling rate
Battery
USB-C
Case material
Plate material
Keycaps
Weight
Dimensions
Typing angle
Backlight
QMK
VIA
VIAL
N-key rollover
Mac & Windows
Released
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