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Dygma Defy vs Gray Studio Space80

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Dygma Defy

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Gray Studio Space80

QMK

Build quality in the top 15% of 80% boards at any price.

Rules this board out

  • 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.

Dygma Defy

Gray Studio Space80

  • Case material

    Aluminum, Plastic

    Aluminum

  • QMK

    No

    Yes

    The deep option when you want to remap every key

  • Sound dampening

    No

    Yes

  • Plate material

    Aluminum

    Aluminum, CarbonFiber, FR4, Polycarbonate

  • Backlight

    RGB

    None

    RGB for looks and low light rather than speed

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Dygma Defy
  • Gray Studio Space80
Performance
82
53
Build quality
50
81
Productivity
75
71
Customizability
66
77
Portability
57
51

What they share

  • Hot-swappable
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Full specs

Dygma Defy vs Gray Studio Space80 specs

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

11 of 23 specs differ

Dygma Defy

Gray Studio Space80

Typing & switches

Switch options

Clicky, Linear, Silent, Tactile
—

Hot-swappable

Yes
Yes

Mount style

—
Gasket Mount

Sound dampening

No
Yes

Layout

Layout size

—
80%

Layout standard

ANSI
—

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Display

None
None

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
—

Battery

4,740 mAh
—

USB-C

Yes
No

Build & materials

Case material

Aluminum, Plastic
Aluminum

Plate material

Aluminum
Aluminum, CarbonFiber, FR4, Polycarbonate

Keycaps

ABS, PBT
—

Weight

1,000 g
—

Dimensions

35 x 210 x 164 mm
25 x 369 mm

Typing angle

—
7°

Backlight

RGB
None

Firmware & software

QMK

No
Yes

VIAL

No
Yes

N-key rollover

Yes
No

Mac & Windows

Yes
No

Extras

Released

2024
2026

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