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Dot Works Layer75 vs Yunzii AL80

Get the Dot Works Layer75 for vial. Get the Yunzii AL80 for knob.

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Quick verdict

Which one should you get?

Get the

Dot Works Layer75

VIAL

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

Get the

Yunzii AL80

Knob

Build quality in the top 20% of 75% boards under $150.

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

Yunzii AL80

  • Knob

    No

    Yes

  • Display

    None

    LCD

    A case display rather than a typing feature

  • Weight

    2,000 g

    1,438.5 g

    Heavier boards stay planted and lighter ones travel

  • Backlight

    None

    RGB, south-facing

    RGB for looks and low light rather than speed

  • VIAL

    Yes

    No

    GUI remapping on boards that do not ship VIA

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Dot Works Layer75
  • Yunzii AL80
Performance
51
70
Build quality
87
79
Productivity
73
93
Customizability
89
91
Portability
61
92

What they share

  • Layout size: 75%
  • Hot-swappable
  • Case material: Aluminum
  • Mount style: Gasket Mount
  • QMK
  • VIA
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Full specs

Dot Works Layer75 vs Yunzii AL80 specs

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

9 of 26 specs differ

Dot Works Layer75

Yunzii AL80

Typing & switches

Switch options

—
Linear

Hot-swappable

Yes
Yes

Mount style

Gasket Mount
Gasket Mount

Sound dampening

Yes
Yes

Layout

Layout size

75%
75%

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Knob

No
Yes

Display

None
LCD

Connectivity & battery

Connection

—
Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

Max polling rate

—
1,000 Hz

Battery

—
6,000 mAh

USB-C

No
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

Aluminum
Aluminum

Plate material

Aluminum, FR4
—

Keycaps

—
PBT

Weight

2,000 g
1,438.5 g

Dimensions

—
41 x 138 x 314 mm

Typing angle

7°
—

Backlight

None
RGB, south-facing

Firmware & software

QMK

Yes
Yes

VIA

Yes
Yes

VIAL

Yes
No

N-key rollover

No
Yes

Mac & Windows

No
Yes

Extras

Released

2024
2025

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