PiifoxReleased 2025

Defender 68

68/100
Solid pick
Overall score · how we rate
65% ANSI8,000 Hz pollingHot-swappableHall-effectQMK / VIARGB backlight
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Why we rate it

  • Class-leading performance (90/100)
  • Strong portability (75/100)
  • 8,000 Hz polling rate
  • Hot-swappable switches
  • Wired only — no Bluetooth or 2.4 GHz
Score profile

Where the Defender 68 wins and loses

Six weighted axes · the shape tells the story
BuildCustom.Perform.Productiv.Portab.Overall636690717568
Build quality
63
Customisability
66
Performance
90
Productivity
71
Portability
75
Overall
68
Full specification

Specifications

Grouped · supported features marked in blue

Layout

Layout size65
StandardANSI
ProfileNormal
ErgonomicsNormal
Volume knobYes
OLED / LCD screenYes

Switches & feel

Switch typesLinear · Magnetic
Hot-swappableYes
Screw-in stabilisersYes
Sound dampeningYes
Hall-effect / magneticYes
Rapid triggerYes

Connectivity & firmware

ConnectionWired only
USB-CYes
Polling rate8,000 Hz
N-key rolloverYes
QMKYes
VIAYes
VIALYes
Mac & WindowsYes
Multi-media keysYes

Build

Case materialAluminum
BacklightRGB
ColourwaysYes
Dimensions50
Weight1750 g

More specs

Height Mm50 mm
Passthrough UsbYes
Head to head

Defender 68 vs WLMouse Ying75

Highlighted cell = better in that row
BuildCustom.Perform.Productiv.Portab.Overall
Defender 68Ying75
 PiifoxDefender 68This pageWLMouseYing75
Overall score68 /10069 /100Better
Build quality63 /100Better61 /100
Performance90 /100Better86 /100
ConnectionWired onlyWired only
Polling rate8,000 Hz8,000 Hz
Mount typeGasket MountBetter
Case materialAluminumBetterCarbon Fiber
Hot-swappableYesYes
QMK / VIAYesYes