Dygma Defy vs ZSA Voyager
Updated
Dygma · Split
Dygma Defy
≈£277List price, convertedWhere to buy
ADWe earn a commission if you buy through these links. It doesn't change the price you pay. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.
ZSA · Split
ZSA Voyager
≈£274List price, convertedWhere to buy
ADWe earn a commission if you buy through these links. It doesn't change the price you pay. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.
Which to pick
Both are split ergonomic boards from small companies, each around $365 for the base model. Neither lists a UK price, so allow for import VAT and possible handling fees when you work out the cost.
The Dygma Defy is the bigger board: 70 keys, full-height MX hot-swap sockets for the main keys, a sculpted thumb cluster, and an ISO option. Wireless and tenting are paid extras on top of the base price, and Dygma's own Bazecor app handles remapping.
The ZSA Voyager is smaller and flatter: 52 keys in columns, low-profile Kailh Choc switches in hot-swap sockets, magnetic tenting legs, and ZSA's Oryx configurator on QMK. It's wired only, and the column layout takes longer to get used to.
Pick the Defy if you want a split board that's easier to move to from a normal keyboard, or you need wireless or ISO. Pick the Voyager if you want something compact enough to carry and you're happy to relearn where keys sit.
Specifications side by side
12 rows differ
| Spec | Dygma Defy | ZSA Voyager |
|---|---|---|
| Price (differs) | ≈£277List price, converted | ≈£274List price, converted |
| Sound (editorial) (differs) | Not listed | Crispy |
| Version (differs) | Defy | 2023 |
| Size | Split | Split |
| Layouts (differs) | ANSI / ISO | ANSI |
| Keys (differs) | 70 | 52 |
| Switch options (differs) | Gateron G Pro 2.0 Yellow, Kailh Silent Brown, Kailh Box White | Kailh Choc Red, Kailh Choc Pro Red, Kailh Choc Brown, Kailh Choc White |
| Switch type | Mechanical | Mechanical |
| Hot-swap | Yes | Yes |
| Connection (differs) | Wired (USB-C), Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz dongle | Wired (USB-C) |
| Battery (differs) | 2,370 mAh | Not listed |
| Case (differs) | Aluminium | ABS |
| Mounting | Other | Other |
| Keycaps (differs) | ABS, Cherry profile, laser etched | PBT, Low profile profile, doubleshot |
| Software (differs) | Proprietary app | QMK |
| Lighting | Per-key RGB | Per-key RGB |
| Weight (differs) | 1.00 kg | Not listed |
Prices are list prices unless marked as a live price. Check the retailer before you buy. Sound tags are our summary of what owners and reviewers report, not measurements. Add a third keyboard
Guides
- Keyboard sizes from 40% to full-sizeWhat 40%, 60%, 65%, 75%, TKL, 96%, 1800-compact and full-size keyboards each keep and lose, plus Alice and split layouts.
- Switch types explained: linear, tactile, clicky and magneticHow linear, tactile, clicky and magnetic (Hall-effect) switches differ, plus a quick look at Topre and optical switches.
More comparisons
Sources
Specs come from our catalogue, which records where each fact was read: