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Dygma Defy vs Velocifire Virtual 87

Get the Velocifire Virtual 87 for the 5,000 mAh battery and qmk.

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

Velocifire Virtual 87

  • Connection

    Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

    Bluetooth, Wired

  • Battery

    4,740 mAh

    5,000 mAh

  • Case material

    Aluminum, Plastic

    Aluminum

  • Weight

    1,000 g

    1,700 g

  • QMK

    No

    Yes

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Dygma Defy
  • Velocifire Virtual 87
Performance
83
72
Build quality
50
82
Productivity
77
77
Customizability
68
91
Portability
57
71

What they share

  • Hot-swappable
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Full specs

Dygma Defy vs Velocifire Virtual 87 specs

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

14 of 24 specs differ

Dygma Defy

Velocifire Virtual 87

Typing & switches

Switch options

Clicky, Linear, Silent, Tactile
—

Hot-swappable

Yes
Yes

Mount style

—
Gasket Mount

Screw-in stabilizers

No
Yes

Layout

Layout size

—
80%

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI, ISO

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Display

None
None

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
Bluetooth, Wired

Max polling rate

—
1,000 Hz

Battery

4,740 mAh
5,000 mAhBetter

USB-C

Yes
No

Build & materials

Case material

Aluminum, Plastic
Aluminum

Plate material

Aluminum
FR4

Keycaps

ABS, PBT
—

Weight

1,000 g
1,700 g

Dimensions

35 x 210 x 164 mm
—

Typing angle

—
6°

Backlight

RGB
RGB, south-facing

Firmware & software

QMK

No
Yes

VIA

No
Yes

N-key rollover

Yes
No

Mac & Windows

Yes
No

Extras

Released

2024
2025

Where to buy

Compare prices

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

Lowest price across stores, Amazon excluded.

Dygma Defy2 stores
  • DygmaES

    In stock
    $449Visit
  • AmazonGlobal

    Check price
    ~$449Visit
  • VelocifireCN

    In stock
    $349Visit
  • AmazonGlobal

    Check price
    ~$349Visit

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