Dot Works Layer75 vs Varmilo Minilo98 Pro
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Which one should you get?
Get the
Dot Works Layer75
Build quality in the top 10% of 75% boards under $200.
- No ISO layout. ISO-DE, UK, and other ISO variants are not offered.
- No numpad.
Get the
Varmilo Minilo98 Pro
Hall effect
Build quality in the top 5% of 98% boards under $200.
- Magnetic switches only. Standard MX switches will not fit.
- 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.
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
Varmilo Minilo98 Pro
Layout size
75%
98%
Hall effect (magnetic)
No
Yes
Adjustable actuation helps in games and not in normal typing
Case material
Aluminum
Copper, Metal, Plastic
Weight
2,000 g
1,000 g
Heavier boards stay planted and lighter ones travel
Layout standard
ANSI
ANSI, ISO, ISO-BEL, ISO-CH, ISO-DE, ISO-DK, ISO-ES, ISO-FR, ISO-HU, ISO-IT, ISO-Nordic, ISO-PT, ISO-UK
ISO and JIS exist so regional layouts fit
- Dot Works Layer75
- Varmilo Minilo98 Pro
- Performance
- 5185
- Build quality
- 8781
- Productivity
- 7388
- Customizability
- 8989
- Portability
- 6155
- Hot-swappable
- Mount style: Gasket Mount
- QMK
- VIA
- Sound dampening
Dot Works Layer75 vs Varmilo Minilo98 Pro specs
Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.
12 of 27 specs differ
Dot Works Layer75
Varmilo Minilo98 Pro
Switch options
Hall effect (magnetic)
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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ISO layouts by store
Which stores sell ISO-DE, UK, and the other regional layouts.
Dot Works Layer75
No ISO layout at the stores we track.
Varmilo Minilo98 Pro
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Varmilo
ISO-DE, ISO-UK, ISO-Nordic, ISO-FR, ISO-ES
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