Focus Lab CTRL87 vs Dygma Defy
Get the Focus Lab CTRL87 for the 8,000 mAh battery. Get the Dygma Defy for hot-swappable.
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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.
Focus Lab CTRL87
Dygma Defy
Hot-swappable
No
Yes
Switch changes without soldering
Battery
8,000 mAh
4,740 mAh
A larger battery means fewer cables during the day
Case material
Aluminum
Aluminum, Plastic
Display
LED
None
A case display rather than a typing feature
Weight
2,100 g
1,000 g
Heavier boards stay planted and lighter ones travel
- Focus Lab CTRL87
- Dygma Defy
- Performance
- 8183
- Build quality
- 5750
- Productivity
- 5777
- Customizability
- 5268
- Portability
- 5857
- Connection: Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
Focus Lab CTRL87 vs Dygma Defy specs
Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.
13 of 21 specs differ
Focus Lab CTRL87
Dygma Defy
Switch options
Hot-swappable
Mount style
Sound dampening
Layout size
Layout standard
Ergonomics
Display
Connection
Max polling rate
Battery
USB-C
Case material
Plate material
Keycaps
Weight
Dimensions
Backlight
N-key rollover
Mac & Windows
Released
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