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Dygma Defy vs HHKB Russ.works Lesley

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Dygma Defy

from$449at Dygma

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HHKB Russ.works Lesley

from$365at Divinikey

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Quick verdict

Which one should you get?

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Dygma Defy

$449 at Dygma

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HHKB Russ.works Lesley

Sound dampening

Build quality in the top 35% of 60% boards at any price.

Rules this board out

Compact layout only. No function row, dedicated arrow keys, or numpad.

$365 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

HHKB Russ.works Lesley

Connection
Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
Wired
Wireless for several devices and wired for lower latency
Ergonomics
Standard
Split Backspace
Case material
Aluminum, Plastic
Aluminum
Display
None
LED
A case display rather than a typing feature
Sound dampening
No
Yes

KeebFinder scores

How we score

Dygma Defy
HHKB Russ.works Lesley

Performance: 82
47
Build quality: 50
71
Productivity: 75
61
Customizability: 66
63
Portability: 57
71

What they share

Hot-swappable

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Full specs

Dygma Defy vs HHKB Russ.works Lesley specs

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

10 of 22 specs differ

Spec

Dygma Defy

HHKB Russ.works Lesley

Typing & switches

Switch options

Clicky, Linear, Silent, Tactile

—

Hot-swappable

Yes

Mount style

—

Gasket Mount

Sound dampening

Yes

Layout

Layout size

—

60%

Layout standard

ANSI

—

Ergonomics

Standard

Split Backspace

Display

None

LED

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

Wired

Max polling rate

—

1,000 Hz

Battery

4,740 mAh

Wired only

USB-C

Yes

Build & materials

Case material

Aluminum, Plastic

Aluminum

Plate material

Aluminum

Aluminum, Plastic, Polycarbonate

Keycaps

ABS, PBT

—

Weight

1,000 g

—

Dimensions

35 x 210 x 164 mm

—

Typing angle

—

8°

Backlight

RGB

None

Firmware & software

N-key rollover

Yes

Mac & Windows

Yes

Extras

Released

2024

2026

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