Not a bad board, but it should be better
I spent some time with the Dygma Defy, a split columnar keyboard that comes with some interesting features like tenting capabilities and magnetic palm rests. The keyboard had a unique thumb cluster design with height differences using Choc switches, though this wasn't as practical as I hoped.
The build quality was decent, with some neat features like independent halves working separately thanks to the "neuron" controller that both halves must connect to. The software, Bazecor, was fairly user-friendly, but had some frustrating limitations with the mouse control, which I really need for my day-to-day.
The tenting mechanism worked well up to 20 degrees, but showed annoying wobble at specific angles. While the keyboard packed some nice features like hot-swappable switches and RGB options look great, it felt like Dygma focused more on marketing than perfecting the product itself. The pricing structure for additional features like RGB underglow tied to wireless versions also seemed highly questionable.
It's really not a bad board at all, but it should be better.
Pros
- Magnetic removable palm rests work well with tenting
- Each half can work independently
- User-friendly configuration software for many basic needs
- Hot-swappable switches with good RGB implementation
Cons
- Wobble issues at 25 degree tenting angles
- Mouse control implementation is frustrating
- Questionable pricing structure for features like RGB underglow
- Switch plate material prone to scratching during switch removal