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Head to head · Prices checked Nov 11, 2026

Dot Works Layer75 vs XVX C67 AcriCat

Get the Dot Works Layer75 for sound dampening and vial. Get the XVX C67 AcriCat for mac & windows.

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Quick verdict

Which one should you get?

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Dot Works Layer75

Sound dampening

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

Rules this board out

  • No numpad.

Get the

XVX C67 AcriCat

Mac & Windows

Build quality in the top 30% of 65% boards under $100.

Rules this board out

  • 65% layout. No function row and no numpad.

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

XVX C67 AcriCat

  • Layout size

    75%

    65%

  • Case material

    Aluminum

    Acrylic

  • Sound dampening

    Yes

    No

  • VIAL

    Yes

    No

    GUI remapping on boards that do not ship VIA

  • Mac & Windows

    No

    Yes

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Dot Works Layer75
  • XVX C67 AcriCat
Performance
51
48
Build quality
87
76
Productivity
73
73
Customizability
89
81
Portability
60
88

What they share

  • Hot-swappable
  • Mount style: Gasket Mount
  • QMK
  • VIA
See every spec side by side

Full specs

Dot Works Layer75 vs XVX C67 AcriCat specs

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

7 of 21 specs differ

Dot Works Layer75

XVX C67 AcriCat

Typing & switches

Hot-swappable

Yes
Yes

Mount style

Gasket Mount
Gasket Mount

Sound dampening

Yes
No

Layout

Layout size

75%
65%

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Display

None
None

Connectivity & battery

Connection

—
Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

Battery

—
3,000 mAh

USB-C

No
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

Aluminum
Acrylic

Plate material

Aluminum, FR4
—

Keycaps

—
PC

Weight

2,000 g
—

Typing angle

7°
—

Backlight

None
None

Firmware & software

QMK

Yes
Yes

VIA

Yes
Yes

VIAL

Yes
No

Mac & Windows

No
Yes

Extras

Released

2024
2026

Where to buy

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