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Dygma Defy vs Keychron Q4 HE

Get the Dygma Defy for the 4,740 mAh battery. Get the Keychron Q4 HE for hall effect and rapid trigger.

Keychron Q4 HE TMR Aluminum Wireless Keyboard

Hall effect

Keychron Q4 HE

5.0 · 2 reviews

from$219at MK

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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 Q4 HE

  • Hall effect (magnetic)

    No

    Yes

  • Rapid trigger

    No

    Yes

  • Battery

    4,740 mAh

    4,000 mAh

  • Case material

    Aluminum, Plastic

    Aluminum

  • Switch options

    Clicky, Linear, Silent, Tactile

    Clicky, Linear, Magnetic, Tactile

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Dygma Defy
  • Keychron Q4 HE
Performance
83
91
Build quality
50
85
Productivity
77
94
Customizability
68
91
Portability
57
90

What they share

  • Connection: Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
  • Hot-swappable
  • Plate material: Aluminum
  • Keycaps: ABS, PBT
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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 Q4 HE

5.0

2 owner reviews

Full specs

Dygma Defy vs Keychron Q4 HE specs

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

14 of 28 specs differ

Dygma Defy

Keychron Q4 HE

Typing & switches

Switch options

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

Hall effect (magnetic)

No
Yes

Rapid trigger

No
Yes

Hot-swappable

Yes
Yes

Mount style

—
Gasket Mount, Plate Mount

Sound dampening

No
Yes

Screw-in stabilizers

No
Yes

Layout

Layout size

—
60%

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Knob

No
Yes

Display

None
None

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
Aluminum

Keycaps

ABS, PBT
ABS, PBT

Weight

1,000 g
1,415 g

Dimensions

35 x 210 x 164 mm
33 x 121 x 303 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
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
  • MKUS

    In stock
    $219Visit
  • KeychronHK

    In stock
    $239Visit
  • AmazonGlobal

    Check price
    ~$219Visit
  • Keychron (DE)DE

    Out of stock
    $300Visit

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