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Dygma Defy vs Qwertykeys QK80 Mk2

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Quick verdict

Which one should you get?

Get the

Dygma Defy

Rules this board out

  • No ISO layout. ISO-DE, UK, and other ISO variants are not offered.
$449 at Dygma

Get the

Qwertykeys QK80 Mk2

Battery

Build quality in the top 5% of 80% boards under $150.

Rules this board out

  • No numpad.
$145 at Divinikey

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

Qwertykeys QK80 Mk2

  • Battery

    4,740 mAh

    8,000 mAh

    A larger battery means fewer cables during the day

  • Case material

    Aluminum, Plastic

    Aluminum, Copper, Steel

  • Display

    None

    TFT

    A case display rather than a typing feature

  • VIA

    No

    Yes

    GUI remapping without compiling firmware

  • Sound dampening

    No

    Yes

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Dygma Defy
  • Qwertykeys QK80 Mk2
Performance
82
68
Build quality
50
89
Productivity
75
84
Customizability
66
85
Portability
57
87

What they share

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

Full specs

Dygma Defy vs Qwertykeys QK80 Mk2 specs

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

11 of 22 specs differ

Dygma Defy

Qwertykeys QK80 Mk2

Typing & switches

Switch options

Clicky, Linear, Silent, Tactile
—

Hot-swappable

Yes
Yes

Mount style

—
Gasket Mount, Plate Mount

Sound dampening

No
Yes

Layout

Layout size

—
80%

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI, ISO, ISO-DE

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Display

None
TFT

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, Copper, Steel

Plate material

Aluminum
Aluminum, FR4, Plastic, POM

Keycaps

ABS, PBT
PBT

Weight

1,000 g
—

Dimensions

35 x 210 x 164 mm
19 x 362 x 137 mm

Typing angle

—
7°

Backlight

RGB
RGB

Firmware & software

VIA

No
Yes

N-key rollover

Yes
No

Mac & Windows

Yes
Yes

Extras

Released

2024
2025

For EU buyers

ISO layouts by store

Which stores sell ISO-DE, UK, and the other regional layouts.

Dygma Defy

No ISO layout at the stores we track.

Qwertykeys QK80 Mk2

  • MonacoKeys

    ISO-DE

    In stockDoes not ship to you

Where to buy

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Dygma Defy2 stores
Qwertykeys QK80 Mk24 stores

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