Dot Works Layer75 vs Royal Kludge R65
Get the Dot Works Layer75 for vial. Get the Royal Kludge R65 for knob.
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from$199at ClickClack
from$59at Royal Kludge
Which one should you get?
Get the
Dot Works Layer75
VIAL
Build quality in the top 10% of 75% boards under $200.
- No numpad.
Get the
Royal Kludge R65
Knob
Build quality in the top 15% of 65% boards under $100.
- 65% layout. No function row and no numpad.
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
Royal Kludge R65
Layout size
75%
65%
Knob
No
Yes
Weight
2,000 g
580 g
Heavier boards stay planted and lighter ones travel
Backlight
None
RGB
RGB for looks and low light rather than speed
VIAL
Yes
No
GUI remapping on boards that do not ship VIA
- Dot Works Layer75
- Royal Kludge R65
- Performance
- 5165
- Build quality
- 8784
- Productivity
- 7389
- Customizability
- 8988
- Portability
- 6085
- Hot-swappable
- Case material: Aluminum
- Mount style: Gasket Mount
- QMK
- VIA
- Sound dampening
Dot Works Layer75 vs Royal Kludge R65 specs
Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.
7 of 23 specs differ
Dot Works Layer75
Royal Kludge R65
Switch options
Hot-swappable
Mount style
Sound dampening
Layout size
Layout standard
Ergonomics
Knob
Display
Connection
USB-C
Case material
Plate material
Keycaps
Weight
Dimensions
Typing angle
Backlight
QMK
VIA
VIAL
Mac & Windows
Released
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