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Dygma Defy vs Royalaxe XL98

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Dygma Defy

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Royalaxe XL98

Battery

Build quality in the bottom 25% of 98% boards at any price.

Rules this board out

  • Compact full-size layout. The numpad is present, the gaps of a full-size board are not.

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

Royalaxe XL98

  • Battery

    4,740 mAh

    8,000 mAh

    A larger battery means fewer cables during the day

  • Switch options

    Clicky, Linear, Silent, Tactile

    Linear

  • Knob

    No

    Yes

  • Display

    None

    Yes

    A case display rather than a typing feature

  • Weight

    1,000 g

    1,800 g

    Heavier boards stay planted and lighter ones travel

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Dygma Defy
  • Royalaxe XL98
Performance
82
56
Build quality
50
57
Productivity
75
76
Customizability
66
72
Portability
57
65

What they share

  • Connection: Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
  • Hot-swappable
  • Case material: Aluminum, Plastic
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Full specs

Dygma Defy vs Royalaxe XL98 specs

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

10 of 20 specs differ

Dygma Defy

Royalaxe XL98

Typing & switches

Switch options

Clicky, Linear, Silent, Tactile
Linear

Hot-swappable

Yes
Yes

Mount style

—
Gasket Mount

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, Plastic

Plate material

Aluminum
CarbonFiber

Keycaps

ABS, PBT
PBT

Weight

1,000 g
1,800 g

Dimensions

35 x 210 x 164 mm
67 x 220 x 543 mm

Backlight

RGB
RGB

Firmware & software

N-key rollover

Yes
No

Mac & Windows

Yes
Yes

Extras

Released

2024
2023

Where to buy

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