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Dot Works Layer75 vs Varmilo Minilo

Get the Dot Works Layer75 for qmk. Get the Varmilo Minilo 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

Varmilo Minilo

  • Case material

    Aluminum

    ABS, Plastic

  • Knob

    No

    Yes

  • Display

    None

    Yes

  • Weight

    2,000 g

    1,510 g

  • QMK

    Yes

    No

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Dot Works Layer75
  • Varmilo Minilo
Performance
51
63
Build quality
87
57
Productivity
73
83
Customizability
89
74
Portability
61
81

What they share

  • Layout size: 75%
  • Hot-swappable
  • Mount style: Gasket Mount
  • Sound dampening
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Full specs

Dot Works Layer75 vs Varmilo Minilo specs

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

13 of 25 specs differ

Dot Works Layer75

Varmilo Minilo

Typing & switches

Switch options

—
Clicky, Linear, Silent, Tactile

Hot-swappable

Yes
Yes

Mount style

Gasket Mount
Gasket Mount

Sound dampening

Yes
Yes

Layout

Layout size

75%
75%

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI, ISO, ISO-DE, ISO-FR, ISO-Nordic, ISO-UK

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Knob

No
Yes

Display

None
Yes

Connectivity & battery

Connection

—
Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

Battery

—
3,400 mAh

USB-C

No
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

Aluminum
ABS, Plastic

Plate material

Aluminum, FR4
—

Keycaps

—
ABS

Weight

2,000 g
1,510 g

Dimensions

—
37 x 326 x 144 mm

Typing angle

7°
—

Backlight

None
RGB

Firmware & software

QMK

Yes
No

VIA

Yes
No

VIAL

Yes
No

N-key rollover

No
Yes

Mac & Windows

No
Yes

Extras

Released

2024
2022

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

    Check price
    ~$199Visit
  • MechkeysCN

    In stock
    $129Visit
  • VarmiloCN

    In stock
    $143Visit
  • AmazonGlobal

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