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Dygma Defy vs Keydous NJ98 CP V3 HE

Get the Keydous NJ98 CP V3 HE for hall effect and rapid trigger.

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

Keydous NJ98 CP V3 HE

  • Hall effect (magnetic)

    No

    Yes

  • Rapid trigger

    No

    Yes

  • Battery

    4,740 mAh

    8,000 mAh

  • Case material

    Aluminum, Plastic

    Aluminum, Brass

  • Switch options

    Clicky, Linear, Silent, Tactile

    Magnetic

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Dygma Defy
  • Keydous NJ98 CP V3 HE
Performance
83
80
Build quality
50
68
Productivity
77
84
Customizability
68
74
Portability
57
65

What they share

  • Connection: Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
  • Hot-swappable
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Full specs

Dygma Defy vs Keydous NJ98 CP V3 HE specs

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

13 of 22 specs differ

Dygma Defy

Keydous NJ98 CP V3 HE

Typing & switches

Switch options

Clicky, Linear, Silent, Tactile
Magnetic

Hall effect (magnetic)

No
Yes

Rapid trigger

No
Yes

Hot-swappable

Yes
Yes

Sound dampening

No
Yes

Layout

Layout size

—
98%

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Knob

No
Yes

Display

None
Yes

Connectivity & battery

Connection

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

Battery

4,740 mAh
8,000 mAhBetter

USB-C

Yes
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

Aluminum, Plastic
Aluminum, Brass

Plate material

Aluminum
—

Keycaps

ABS, PBT
PBT

Weight

1,000 g
1,200 g

Dimensions

35 x 210 x 164 mm
40 x 138 x 403 mm

Backlight

RGB
RGB

Firmware & software

N-key rollover

Yes
No

Mac & Windows

Yes
Yes

Extras

Released

2024
2023

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
  • MechkeysCN

    In stock
    $178Visit
  • AmazonGlobal

    Check price
    ~$178Visit

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