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- Main Differences
- Design
- Typing Experience
- Performance
- Software and Operating System
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Kinesis Freestyle Pro vs Dygma Raise
Side-by-Side Comparison
Products
Kinesis Freestyle Pro
Dygma Raise
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ConnectivityWired
SizeTenKeyLess (80%)
MechanicalYes
ConnectivityWired
SizeCompact (60%)
Switch TypeMechanical
N-Key Rollover (NKRO)Yes
Hot-Swappable SwitchesYes
Variants
- Freestyle Pro (Black)
- Raise (Black)
Our Verdict
Kinesis Freestyle Pro
Dygma Raise
The Dygma Raise is much better than the Kinesis Freestyle Pro for most uses. The Dygma is better in almost every aspect, and it's a lot more customizable, but the Kinesis has better software support, and you can program macros or remap keys directly on the keyboard, which some people may prefer to using software.
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Threshold
Gaming
7.4
8.5
Backlighting
0.0
9.5
Build Quality
7.0
9.0
Latency
7.2
8.0
Pre-Travel
1.9 mm
2.1 mm
Full Comparison
Design
Dimensions
Top Picture
Size
TenKeyLess (80%)
Compact (60%)
Height
1.3" (3.2 cm)
1.3" (3.3 cm)
Width
15.5" (39.4 cm)
13.0" (33.0 cm)
Depth
7.2" (18.4 cm)
8.2" (20.9 cm)
Depth With Wrist Rest
N/A
8.2" (20.9 cm)
Weight
2.65 lbs (1.200 kg)
1.52 lbs (0.690 kg)
Build Quality
7.0
9.0
Build Quality Close Up
Keycap Material
ABS
PBT
Ergonomics
7.0
8.0
Side Picture
Curved/Angled
Ergonomical
No
Split Keyboard
Yes
Key Alignment
Staggered
Minimum Incline
0°
3°
Medium Incline
N/A
N/A
Maximum Incline
N/A
N/A
Home Row Height
29.3 mm (1.2")
Wrist Rest
No
Hardware Customizability
8.2
Customizability Overview
Replaceable Cherry Stabilizers
Yes
Stabilizer Fixation
Plate-Mounted
Spacebar Stabilizer Size
No Stabilizer
Size Of Right Mod Keys
1.25u
Hot-Swappable Switches
Yes
Switch Stem Shape
Cherry MX Style
Switch PCB Socket
5-pin Cherry
North-Facing Cherry MX Interference
Yes
Backlight Features
0.0
9.5
Backlighting Picture
Brightness Max
Backlighting
No
Yes
Brightness Min
White Shot
RGB
Yes
Per-Key Backlighting
No
Yes
Effects
No
No
Software Controllable
No
Yes
Color
No Backlighting
Color Mixing
No Backlighting
Backlight Clarity
7.0
White Shot
Cable & Connector
Connectivity
Wired
Wired
Detachable
No
Yes (Wired Only Keyboard)
Length
5.9 ft (1.8 m)
5.7 ft (1.7 m)
Connector (Keyboard side)
Not Detachable
USB type-C
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
Macro Keys And Programming
4.0
Dedicated Macro Keys Count
0
Onboard Macro Programming
No
Macro Programming With Software
Yes
Extra Features
Extra Features
Media Keys
Hot Keys
Non-Dedicated
Trackpad / Trackball
No
No
Scroll Wheel
No
No
Control Knob
No
USB Passthrough
No
No
Numpad
No
No
Windows Key Lock
No
No
Lock Indicator
Caps, Scroll & Num lock
No Indicator
Macro Programmable Keys
All
In The Box
Bundle Picture
Typing Experience
Typing Quality
8.0
9.0
Key Spacing
19.0 mm (0.748")
Typing Noise
9.0
8.1
Typing Sample
Average Loudness
49.7 dBA
High Pitch Clicks
No
Noise
Quiet
Switches
Wobble Video
Switch Name
Cherry MX Brown
Cherry MX Brown
Switch Type
Mechanical
Feel
Tactile
Tactile
Analog
No
Keystrokes
Key Switch Actuation Graph
Key Switches
Cherry MX Brown
Cherry MX Brown
Mechanical
Yes
Feel
Tactile
Tactile
Operating Force
53 gf
54 gf
Actuation Force
41 gf
45 gf
Pre-Travel
1.9 mm
2.1 mm
Total Travel
4.1 mm
4.0 mm
Latency
7.2
8.0
Latency Video
Latency Wired
13.0 ms
11.4 ms
Latency Receiver
N/A
N/A
Latency Bluetooth
N/A
N/A
Performance
Single-Key Latency
7.2
8.0
Single-Key Latency Graph
Best Connection
11.4 ms
Best Connection Std Dev
±1.3 ms
Wired
13.0 ms
11.4 ms
Receiver
N/A
N/A
Bluetooth
N/A
N/A
PCB (Estimated)
9.5 ms
Multi-Key Latency
7.8
Latency Video
Multi-Key Latency Graph
Connection Evaluated
Wired
Key Press
12.3 ms
Key Release
15.2 ms
Data Transmission
8.7
Multi-Key Raw USB
Connection Evaluated
Wired
USB Polling Rate
1,000 Hz
Effective Update Rate
1,000 Hz
N-Key Rollover (NKRO)
Yes
Multiple Keys Per USB Report
Yes
Chord Split
8.2
Chord Split Graph
4 Chord Split Delay
4.8 ms
8 Chord Split Delay
12.9 ms
Software and Operating System
Configuration Software
Software Picture
Software Tour
Software Name
SmartSet
Bazecor
Software Windows Compatible
Yes
Yes
Software macOS Compatible
Yes
Yes
Onboard Memory
Yes
Yes
Profiles
6+
6+
Account Required
No
Cloud Sync
No
Macro Programming
Software and Onboard
Ease Of Use
Easy
Computer Compatibility
8.2
10
Windows
Full
Fully Compatible
macOS
Full
Fully Compatible
Linux (Ubuntu 22)
Full
Fully Compatible
Media Key Compatibility
Windows, MacOS & Linux
Android
No
Not Compatible
iOS
No
Not Compatible
iPadOS
No
Not Compatible
Wireless Mobile Compatibility
0.0
Android
No
Not Compatible
iOS
No
Not Compatible
iPadOS
No
Not Compatible
Media Key Compatibility
Not Compatible
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