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Dot Works Layer75 vs Weikav WK87

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Quick verdict

Which one should you get?

Get the

Dot Works Layer75

QMK

Build quality in the top 10% of 75% boards under $200.

Rules this board out

  • No numpad.

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Weikav WK87

Rules this board out

  • South-facing LEDs. Shine-through legends stay dark, and some sculpted keycaps can clip the LED.

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

Weikav WK87

  • Layout size

    75%

    87%

  • QMK

    Yes

    No

    The deep option when you want to remap every key

  • VIA

    Yes

    No

    GUI remapping without compiling firmware

  • Sound dampening

    Yes

    No

  • Backlight

    None

    RGB, south-facing

    RGB for looks and low light rather than speed

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Dot Works Layer75
  • Weikav WK87
Performance
51
61
Build quality
87
63
Productivity
73
51
Customizability
89
67
Portability
61
48

What they share

  • Hot-swappable
  • Mount style: Gasket Mount
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Full specs

Dot Works Layer75 vs Weikav WK87 specs

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

7 of 19 specs differ

Dot Works Layer75

Weikav WK87

Typing & switches

Switch options

—
Linear

Hot-swappable

Yes
Yes

Mount style

Gasket Mount
Gasket Mount

Sound dampening

Yes
No

Layout

Layout size

75%
87%

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Display

None
None

Connectivity & battery

Connection

—
Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

Build & materials

Case material

Aluminum
—

Plate material

Aluminum, FR4
—

Keycaps

—
PBT

Weight

2,000 g
—

Typing angle

7°
—

Backlight

None
RGB, south-facing

Firmware & software

QMK

Yes
No

VIA

Yes
No

VIAL

Yes
No

Extras

Released

2024
2026

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