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Cidoo ABM098 vs Dygma Defy

Get the Cidoo ABM098 for knob and via. Get the Dygma Defy for the 4,740 mAh battery.

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.

Cidoo ABM098

Dygma Defy

  • Battery

    3,000 mAh

    4,740 mAh

  • Switch options

    Clicky, Linear

    Clicky, Linear, Silent, Tactile

  • Knob

    Yes

    No

  • VIA

    Yes

    No

  • Sound dampening

    Yes

    No

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Cidoo ABM098
  • Dygma Defy
Performance
54
83
Build quality
61
50
Productivity
75
77
Customizability
78
68
Portability
52
57

What they share

  • Connection: Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
  • Hot-swappable
See every spec side by side

Full specs

Cidoo ABM098 vs Dygma Defy specs

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

10 of 23 specs differ

Cidoo ABM098

Dygma Defy

Typing & switches

Switch options

Clicky, Linear
Clicky, Linear, Silent, Tactile

Hot-swappable

Yes
Yes

Mount style

Gasket Mount
—

Sound dampening

Yes
No

Layout

Layout size

98%
—

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Knob

Yes
No

Display

None
None

Media keys

Yes
No

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

Battery

3,000 mAh
4,740 mAhBetter

USB-C

Yes
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

—
Aluminum, Plastic

Plate material

—
Aluminum

Keycaps

PBT
ABS, PBT

Weight

—
1,000 g

Dimensions

—
35 x 210 x 164 mm

Backlight

RGB
RGB

Firmware & software

VIA

Yes
No

N-key rollover

No
Yes

Mac & Windows

No
Yes

Extras

Released

2023
2024

Where to buy

Compare prices

Live prices from the stores we track, cheapest in-stock offer first.

Lowest price across stores, Amazon excluded.

Cidoo ABM0982 stores
  • MechkeysCN

    In stock
    $119Visit
  • AmazonGlobal

    Check price
    ~$119Visit
Dygma Defy2 stores
  • DygmaES

    In stock
    $449Visit
  • AmazonGlobal

    Check price
    ~$449Visit

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