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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

ZSA Moonlander vs Dygma Raise 2

Side-by-Side Comparison

Products

ZSA Moonlander
Dygma Raise 2

Tested using Methodology v1.3.1

Updated Apr 18, 2025 05:47 PM

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Tested using Methodology v1.3.1

Updated Apr 18, 2025 05:31 PM

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ZSA Moonlander Picture
Dygma Raise 2 Picture
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Variants

  • Moonlander (Mark Matter)
  • Moonlander (Moonlit)
  • Raise 2 (Black)
  • Raise 2 (White)

Our Verdict

ZSA Moonlander

Dygma Raise 2

The Dygma Raise 2 and the ZSA Moonlander are both high-end, ergonomic mechanical keyboards with split designs and heavy customization support. The Raise 2 uses a more traditional staggered 60% layout, making it easier to adapt to if you're coming from a standard keyboard. In contrast, the Moonlander uses a columnar layout and has a relatively more complex thumb cluster design. The Raise 2 can support wireless connectivity (2.4GHz and Bluetooth) with an add-on purchase, while the Moonlander is wired-only. Both use powerful open-source software, but Dygma's Bazecor is a downloadable app that runs locally, whereas ZSA's Oryx software is browser-based.

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Mark Matter
Moonlander
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Black
Raise 2
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Moonlit
Moonlander
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White
Raise 2
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Main Differences for
Gaming

Threshold 

0.10

Gaming 

8.5
8.7

Backlight Features 
 

8.5
10

Single-Key Latency 
 

8.3
9.0

Chord Split 
 

8.9
7.7

Full Comparison

Design

Dimensions 
 

Top Picture  

ZSA Moonlander Top Picture
Dygma Raise 2 Top Picture

Size 
 

TenKeyLess (80%)
Compact (60%)

Height 
 

1.1" (2.9 cm)
1.4" (3.6 cm)

Width  

13.3" (33.9 cm)
12.6" (32.0 cm)

Depth 
 

6.5" (16.6 cm)
8.1" (20.5 cm)

Depth With Wrist Rest 
 

9.7" (24.6 cm)
8.1" (20.5 cm)

Weight 
 

1.76 lbs (0.800 kg)
2.31 lbs (1.050 kg)
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Build Quality 
 

8.5
8.0

Build Quality Close Up  

ZSA Moonlander Build Quality Close Up
Dygma Raise 2 Build Quality Close Up

Keycap Material  

PBT
PBT
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Ergonomics 
 

9.0
9.0

Side Picture  

ZSA Moonlander Side Picture
Dygma Raise 2 Side Picture

Curved/Angled 
 

Yes
Yes

Split Keyboard 
 

Yes
Yes

Key Alignment 
 

Columnar
Staggered

Minimum Incline 
 

-15°
-7.6°

Medium Incline 
 

2.4°

Maximum Incline 
 

17°
60°

Home Row Height 
 

28.0 mm (1.1")
30.8 mm (1.2")
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Hardware Customizability 
 

5.8
8.2

Customizability Overview  

ZSA Moonlander Customizability Overview
Dygma Raise 2 Customizability Overview

Replaceable Cherry Stabilizers 
 

No
Yes

Stabilizer Fixation 
 

Non-Customizable Design
Plate-Mounted

Spacebar Stabilizer Size 
 

No Stabilizer
No Stabilizer

Size Of Right Mod Keys 
 

1u
1.25u

Hot-Swappable Switches 
 

Yes
Yes

Switch Stem Shape 
 

Cherry MX Style
Cherry MX Style

Switch PCB Socket 
 

5-pin Cherry
5-pin Cherry

North-Facing Cherry MX Interference 
 

Yes
Yes
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Backlight Features 
 

8.5
10

Backlighting Picture  

ZSA Moonlander Backlighting Picture
Dygma Raise 2 Backlighting Picture

Brightness Max  

ZSA Moonlander Brightness Max
Dygma Raise 2 Brightness Max

Backlighting  

Yes
Yes

Brightness Min  

ZSA Moonlander Brightness Min
Dygma Raise 2 Brightness Min

RGB 
 

Yes
Yes

Per-Key Backlighting 
 

Yes
Yes

Effects 
 

Yes
Yes

Software Controllable 
 

No
Yes
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Backlight Clarity 
 

9.0
8.0

White Shot  

ZSA Moonlander White Shot
Dygma Raise 2 White Shot
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Cable & Connector  

Connectivity  

Wired
Wireless

Detachable 
 

Yes (Wired Only Keyboard)
Yes (Wired Mode and Charge)

Length  

7.5 ft (2.3 m)
5.9 ft (1.8 m)

Connector (Keyboard side) 
 

USB type-C
USB type-C
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Wireless Versatility 
 

0.0
10

Bluetooth 
 

No
Yes

Bluetooth Multi-Device Pairing 
 

No
5

Proprietary Receiver 
 

No
Yes

Battery Type 
 

No Batteries
Rechargeable
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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  

ZSA Moonlander Extra Features
Dygma Raise 2 Extra Features

Media Keys 
 

Non-Dedicated
Non-Dedicated

Trackpad / Trackball  

No
No

Scroll Wheel 
 

No
No

Control Knob 
 

No
No

USB Passthrough 
 

No
No

Numpad  

No
No

Windows Key Lock 
 

No
No

Lock Indicator  

No Indicator
No Indicator
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In The Box  

Bundle Picture  

ZSA Moonlander Bundle Picture
Dygma Raise 2 Bundle Picture
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Typing Experience

Typing Quality 
 

8.5
8.5

Key Spacing 
 

19.0 mm (0.748")
19.0 mm (0.748")
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Typing Noise 
 

7.8
8.7

Typing Sample  

Average Loudness 
 

50.8 dBA
46.8 dBA

High Pitch Clicks 
 

No
No
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Switches 
 

Wobble Video  

Switch Name 
 

Cherry MX Brown
Gateron G Pro 2.0 Yellow

Switch Type 
 

Mechanical
Mechanical

Feel 
 

Tactile
Linear

Analog 
 

No
No

Keystrokes 
 

Key Switch Actuation Graph  

See details on graph tool
See details on graph tool

Operating Force 
 

53 gf
51 gf

Actuation Force 
 

41 gf
51 gf

Pre-Travel 
 

1.9 mm
1.9 mm

Total Travel 
 

4.1 mm
3.8 mm
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Performance

Single-Key Latency 
 

8.3
9.0

Single-Key Latency Graph  

See details on graph tool
See details on graph tool

Best Connection 
 

11.2 ms
4.4 ms

Best Connection Std Dev  

±0.6 ms
±0.3 ms

Wired 
 

11.2 ms
4.4 ms

Receiver 
 

N/A
7.0 ms

Bluetooth 
 

N/A
13.3 ms

PCB (Estimated) 
 

9.4 ms
2.7 ms
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Multi-Key Latency 
 

7.9
8.3

Latency Video  

Multi-Key Latency Graph  

See details on graph tool
See details on graph tool

Connection Evaluated  

Wired
Receiver

Key Press 
 

11.1 ms
6.9 ms

Key Release 
 

14.5 ms
12.1 ms
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Data Transmission 
 

8.2
8.7

Multi-Key Raw USB  

ZSA Moonlander Multi-Key Raw USB
Dygma Raise 2 Multi-Key Raw USB

Connection Evaluated  

Wired
Wired

USB Polling Rate 
 

1,000 Hz
1,000 Hz

Effective Update Rate 
 

1,000 Hz
1,000 Hz

N-Key Rollover (NKRO) 
 

Yes
Yes

Multiple Keys Per USB Report 
 

No
Yes
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Chord Split 
 

8.9
7.7

Chord Split Graph  

See details on graph tool
See details on graph tool

4 Chord Split Delay 
 

3.0 ms
6.0 ms

8 Chord Split Delay 
 

8.9 ms
13.2 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
6+
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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 
 

Windows, MacOS & Linux
Windows, MacOS & Linux
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Wireless Mobile Compatibility 
 

0.0
10

Android 
 

Not Compatible
Fully Compatible

iOS 
 

Not Compatible
Fully Compatible

iPadOS 
 

Not Compatible
Fully Compatible

Media Key Compatibility 
 

Not Compatible
Android, iPhone & iPad
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Mark Matter
Moonlander
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Black
Raise 2
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Moonlit
Moonlander
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White
Raise 2
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ZSA Moonlander

Dygma Raise 2

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