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Dygma Defy vs Keychron Q3 Max

Get the Dygma Defy for the 4,740 mAh battery. Get the Keychron Q3 Max for knob.

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

Keychron Q3 Max

  • Battery

    4,740 mAh

    4,000 mAh

  • Case material

    Aluminum, Plastic

    Aluminum

  • Switch options

    Clicky, Linear, Silent, Tactile

    Clicky, Linear, Tactile

  • Knob

    No

    Yes

  • Weight

    1,000 g

    2,045 g

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Dygma Defy
  • Keychron Q3 Max
Performance
83
80
Build quality
50
88
Productivity
77
96
Customizability
68
98
Portability
57
78

What they share

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

From real owners

What owners say

Ratings and quotes collected from verified store reviews, including the critical ones.

Dygma Defy

No owner reviews collected yet.

Keychron Q3 Max

4.5

13 owner reviews

Praise
“I’ve never used a keychron keyboard before and am disappointed i hadnt learned about it sooner! The keys are solid and the keyboard works better than expected.”
ShaneVerified buyer· via Keychron
Critique
“Just purchased this keyboard but immediately found out that the backspace key does not work (literally just unpacked it from the box) - tried testing it on Keychron’s key tester and doesnt register at all… Did not expect such poor quality given the price”
DariusVerified buyer· via Keychron

Full specs

Dygma Defy vs Keychron Q3 Max specs

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

15 of 27 specs differ

Dygma Defy

Keychron Q3 Max

Typing & switches

Switch options

Clicky, Linear, Silent, Tactile
Clicky, Linear, Tactile

Hot-swappable

Yes
Yes

Mount style

—
Gasket Mount, Plate Mount

Sound dampening

No
Yes

Screw-in stabilizers

No
Yes

Layout

Layout size

—
80%

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI, ISO, ISO-DE, ISO-Nordic, ISO-UK

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Knob

No
Yes

Display

None
None

Media keys

No
Yes

Connectivity & battery

Connection

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

Max polling rate

—
1,000 Hz

Battery

4,740 mAhBetter
4,000 mAh

USB-C

Yes
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

Aluminum, Plastic
Aluminum

Plate material

Aluminum
Polycarbonate

Keycaps

ABS, PBT
PBT

Weight

1,000 g
2,045 g

Dimensions

35 x 210 x 164 mm
33 x 137 x 365 mm

Typing angle

—
5°

Backlight

RGB
RGB, south-facing

Firmware & software

QMK

No
Yes

VIA

No
Yes

N-key rollover

Yes
Yes

Mac & Windows

Yes
Yes

Extras

Released

2024
2024

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
  • Keychron (DE)DE

    In stock
    $205Visit
  • KeychronHK

    In stock
    $209Visit
  • AmazonGlobal

    Check price
    Visit
  • MKUS

    Out of stock
    $205Visit

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