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  1. Table of Contents
  2. Top
  3. Main Differences
  4. Design
    1. Dimensions
    2. Build Quality
    3. Ergonomics
    4. Hardware Customizability
    5. Backlight Features
    6. Backlight Clarity
    7. Cable & Connector
    8. Wireless Versatility
    9. Macro Keys And Programming
    10. Extra Features
    11. In The Box
  5. Typing Experience
    1. Typing Quality
    2. Typing Noise
    3. Switches
    4. Keystrokes
  6. Performance
    1. Single-Key Latency
    2. Multi-Key Latency
    3. Data Transmission
    4. Chord Split
  7. Software and Operating System
    1. Configuration Software
    2. Computer Compatibility
    3. Wireless Mobile Compatibility
  8. Comments

IBM Model M vs Dygma Raise

Side-by-Side Comparison

Products

IBM Model M
Dygma Raise

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ConnectivityWired
Size
Full-size (100%)
Switch Type
Buckling-spring
N-Key Rollover (NKRO)
No
Hot-Swappable Switches
No
ConnectivityWired
Size
Compact (60%)
Switch Type
Mechanical
N-Key Rollover (NKRO)
Yes
Hot-Swappable Switches
Yes

Variants

  • Model M (Beige)
  • Raise (Black)

Review

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IBM Model M

Dygma Raise

The Dygma Raise is a much better keyboard than the IBM Model M. Comparing these two is proof of just how far technology has evolved. The Dygma is a split keyboard and you can customize every key with up to 10 layers of customization. It has individually-lit keys and there are LED lights underneath it that give it an underglow. The typing quality between the two keyboards is the same, but the Model M is full-sized, so it has more keys, such as a number pad.

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Main Differences for

Threshold 

0.10

Gaming 

6.0
8.5

Backlight Features 
 

0.0
9.5

Chord Split 
 

3.9
8.2

Backlight Clarity 
 

0.0
7.0

Data Transmission 
 

5.4
8.7

Single-Key Latency 
 

7.3
8.0

Multi-Key Latency 
 

7.1
7.8

Ergonomics 
 

6.0
8.0

Full Comparison

Design

Dimensions 
 

Top Picture  

IBM Model M Top Picture
Dygma Raise Top Picture

Size 
 

Full-size (100%)
Compact (60%)

Height 
 

1.9" (4.9 cm)
1.3" (3.3 cm)

Width  

19.3" (48.9 cm)
13.0" (33.0 cm)

Depth 
 

8.2" (20.8 cm)
8.2" (20.9 cm)

Depth With Wrist Rest 
 

N/A
8.2" (20.9 cm)

Weight 
 

4.48 lbs (2.030 kg)
1.52 lbs (0.690 kg)

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Build Quality 
 

8.5
9.0

Build Quality Close Up  

IBM Model M Build Quality Close Up
Dygma Raise Build Quality Close Up

Keycap Material  

PBT
PBT

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Ergonomics 
 

6.0
8.0

Side Picture  

IBM Model M Side Picture
Dygma Raise Side Picture

Curved/Angled 
 

No
No

Split Keyboard 
 

No
Yes

Key Alignment 
 

Staggered
Staggered

Minimum Incline 
 

6°
3°

Medium Incline 
 

N/A
N/A

Maximum Incline 
 

9°
N/A

Home Row Height 
 

30.5 mm (1.2")
29.3 mm (1.2")

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Hardware Customizability 
 

0.0
8.2

Customizability Overview  

IBM Model M Customizability Overview
Dygma Raise Customizability Overview

Replaceable Cherry Stabilizers 
 

No
Yes

Stabilizer Fixation 
 

Non-Customizable Design
Plate-Mounted

Spacebar Stabilizer Size 
 

Non-Customizable Design
No Stabilizer

Size Of Right Mod Keys 
 

Non-Standard
1.25u

Hot-Swappable Switches 
 

No
Yes

Switch Stem Shape 
 

Non-Customizable Design
Cherry MX Style

Switch PCB Socket 
 

Non-Customizable Design
5-pin Cherry

North-Facing Cherry MX Interference 
 

Non-Customizable Design
Yes

Backlight Features 
 

0.0
9.5

Backlighting Picture  

IBM Model M Backlighting Picture
Dygma Raise Backlighting Picture

Brightness Max  

IBM Model M Brightness Max
Dygma Raise Brightness Max

Backlighting  

No
Yes

Brightness Min  

IBM Model M Brightness Min
Dygma Raise Brightness Min

RGB 
 

No
Yes

Per-Key Backlighting 
 

No
Yes

Effects 
 

No
No

Software Controllable 
 

No
Yes

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Backlight Clarity 
 

0.0
7.0

White Shot  

IBM Model M White Shot
Dygma Raise White Shot

Cable & Connector  

Connectivity  

Wired
Wired

Detachable 
 

Yes (Wired Only Keyboard)
Yes (Wired Only Keyboard)

Length  

8.7 ft (2.6 m)
5.7 ft (1.7 m)

Connector (Keyboard side) 
 

SDL
USB type-C

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Wireless Versatility 
 

0.0
0.0

Bluetooth 
 

No
No

Bluetooth Multi-Device Pairing 
 

No
No

Proprietary Receiver 
 

No
No

Battery Type 
 

No Batteries
No Batteries

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Macro Keys And Programming 
 

0.0
4.0

Dedicated Macro Keys Count  

0
0

Onboard Macro Programming 
 

No
No

Macro Programming With Software 
 

No
Yes

Extra Features 
 

Extra Features  

IBM Model M Extra Features
Dygma Raise Extra Features

Media Keys 
 

No Media Keys
Non-Dedicated

Trackpad / Trackball  

No
No

Scroll Wheel 
 

No
No

Control Knob 
 

No
No

USB Passthrough 
 

No
No

Numpad  

Yes
No

Windows Key Lock 
 

No
No

Lock Indicator  

Caps, Scroll & Num lock
No Indicator

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In The Box  

Bundle Picture  

IBM Model M Bundle Picture
Dygma Raise Bundle Picture

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Typing Experience

Typing Quality 
 

9.0
9.0

Key Spacing 
 

19.0 mm (0.748")
19.0 mm (0.748")

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Typing Noise 
 

3.7
8.1

Typing Sample  

Average Loudness 
 

58.8 dBA
49.7 dBA

High Pitch Clicks 
 

Yes
No

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Switches 
 

Wobble Video  

Switch Name 
 

IBM Buckling Spring
Cherry MX Brown

Switch Type 
 

Buckling-spring
Mechanical

Feel 
 

Clicky
Tactile

Analog 
 

No
No

Keystrokes 
 

Key Switch Actuation Graph  

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Operating Force 
 

70 gf
54 gf

Actuation Force 
 

50 gf
45 gf

Pre-Travel 
 

2.5 mm
2.1 mm

Total Travel 
 

3.6 mm
4.0 mm

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Performance

Single-Key Latency 
 

7.3
8.0

Single-Key Latency Graph  

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Best Connection 
 

17.2 ms
11.4 ms

Best Connection Std Dev  

±3.4 ms
±1.3 ms

Wired 
 

17.2 ms
11.4 ms

Receiver 
 

N/A
N/A

Bluetooth 
 

N/A
N/A

PCB (Estimated) 
 

N/A
9.5 ms

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Multi-Key Latency 
 

7.1
7.8

Latency Video  

Multi-Key Latency Graph  

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Connection Evaluated  

Wired
Wired

Key Press 
 

16.8 ms
12.3 ms

Key Release 
 

24.6 ms
15.2 ms

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Data Transmission 
 

5.4
8.7

Multi-Key Raw USB  

IBM Model M Multi-Key Raw USB
Dygma Raise Multi-Key Raw USB

Connection Evaluated  

Wired
Wired

USB Polling Rate 
 

1,000 Hz
1,000 Hz

Effective Update Rate 
 

125 Hz
1,000 Hz

N-Key Rollover (NKRO) 
 

No
Yes

Multiple Keys Per USB Report 
 

No
Yes

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Chord Split 
 

3.9
8.2

Chord Split Graph  

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4 Chord Split Delay 
 

23.9 ms
4.8 ms

8 Chord Split Delay 
 

N/A
12.9 ms

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Software and Operating System

Configuration Software 
 

Software Tour  

Software Name  

No Software
Bazecor

Software Windows Compatible 
 

No
Yes

Software macOS Compatible 
 

No
Yes

Onboard Memory 
 

No
Yes

Profiles 
 

No Profile
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Computer Compatibility 
 

10
10

Windows 
 

Fully Compatible
Fully Compatible

macOS 
 

Fully Compatible
Fully Compatible

Linux (Ubuntu 22) 
 

Fully Compatible
Fully Compatible

Media Key Compatibility 
 

Not Compatible
Windows, MacOS & Linux

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Wireless Mobile Compatibility 
 

0.0
0.0

Android 
 

Not Compatible
Not Compatible

iOS 
 

Not Compatible
Not Compatible

iPadOS 
 

Not Compatible
Not Compatible

Media Key Compatibility 
 

Not Compatible
Not Compatible

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