20 Best Keyboards For Carpal Tunnel (2023 Updated)

The keyboard arrived in an ideal condition. Everything provided by the manufacturer was included into the package: keyboard itself, palm pads, extra four Mac & PC specific keycaps, keycap removal tool, quick start guide.

It was a nice surprise to see the cover is not just boring plain black, but more like a very dark graphite with some nice looking and feeling finish, the close photo of which I’m attaching. Though, in comparison with my previous version gray Advantage Pro, on this cover, fat from the fingers is unexpectedly clearly visible within 5-10 minutes of usage.

Though not big deal, I might be considering to put some nice colored custom finish on it with time. Overall impression in comparison with the previous Kinesis Advantage generation is good, mostly thanks to an improved keys and macros programming approach.

The cable quality, unfortunately, has worsen. The highest row keys are now a good quality Cherry ML with an added tactile strip on each even key, which makes them usable with blind typing. I’ve been missing it a lot on the previous version! In conclusion, in my opinion, this is a great and unique truly ergonomic keyboard, advisable for buying, especially if you’re typing a lot.

I have been using this keyboard for a bit over a week. The Kinesis Advantage2 has a steep learning curve and looks cheaper than what I expected at this price. On the other hand, it’s well made and is more comfortable that my previous Microsoft Sculpt Ergonomic Desktop kit.

I took me about a week to get comfortable typing on it, but I still cannot match the speed that I was able to reach on my previous keyboard. Additionally, I’m still not accustomed to the location of the arrow keys and some key combinations, such as WIN+Space and WIN+ArrowKey for window snapping, feel less accessible in this layout.

Keep in mind that the keys can remapped to potentially resolve this. If you’re aiming for typing comfort above all else, I recommend you take a look at this keyboard.

in comparison with more modern split keyboard, kinesis advantage still has an edge in the overall design – if you look carefully at all newer design: they are essentially the same layout as this one, with added newer mechanical key-switches etc (such as ergodox, moonlander etc.

) The only things I hope kinesis can improve: 1. modern keyswitches, such as gateron optical yellow 2. more customizable software with additional meta keys/layers to be like the “planck” keyboard with many layers to configure.

3. Add-on modules such as a trackball at the empty space between the thumb clusters (like keymouse). With such a size/space, it really asks for improvement/additional functionality for kinesis keyboard!.

After reading some of the earlier reviews, I was hesitant to buy this keyboard, but then I noticed that many of the same complaints were made about other keyboards, so I took a chance. First, here’s a review of the keyboard itself: I like the detached number keypad, since I rarely use it (as a side note, you can use it as a hand calculator if you want, since it automatically starts the computer’s calculator program when you type on it).

I like the feel of the keys: they click easily but with a satisfying feel that lets you know you’ve actually hit the key. I’m able to type very quickly with it, without a mushy feeling and with a low number of errors.

I agree with some previous reviewers that I would prefer if the function keys were the same height as the other keys, instead of half that, but it doesn’t bother me enough to drop a star. Now, for the big part: Initially, I had some of the same issues that other reviewers complained about, where the keyboard seemed to fall asleep if I wasn’t constantly typing, and the first letter I typed afterwards would be lost.

(I also briefly had a problem with the keys sticking and repeating endlessly, but that went away when I changed the keyboard’s batteries. ) The falling asleep issue got abruptly worse after a Windows update, and that prompted me to do some Google searching, where I stumbled across a fix someone was kind enough to post.

I’m passing on the favor and am sharing it here for anyone who’s having this problem. In a nutsell, the issue isn’t with the keyboard itself, but with the power management settings in Windows 10. That’s why you see the same complaints about other types of keyboards.

Basically, Windows 10 is looking for a constant signal from the USB ports to indicate that a device is active, and if it doesn’t get that signal, it puts the port to sleep. To fix this, do the following: 1.

From the Start menu, open “Device Manager”. 2. Expand the “Human Interface Devices” section. 3. For each device listed in this section, do the following: Right-click the mouse on the device name and click “Properties” from the menu that pops up.

The Properties window will open. Click the “Power Management” tab within it and deselect (uncheck) the “Allow the computer to turn off this device to save power” box. Click “OK” to save and then continue to the next device and do the same thing.

4. After updating all of the devices in the “Human Interface Devices” section, scroll down to the “Universal Serial Bus controllers” section and do the same thing for the devices listed there. I have had absolutely no problems with my keyboard since I did this, and I’m now extremely happy with it.

I hope this tip helps some of you the same way it helped me!.

Ordered direct from Microsoft. After 8 months daily use, the dongle went out suddenly; killing both the mouse & keyboard. No recovery, no replacement dongle. Odd because it never moved from my desk. MS is unsupportive; website is unhelpful.

“Contact us” Call tree is circular & pushes you to website. Only way to reach an agent is a phone number embedded deep in the order history, agent creates a ticket & then hangs up. No easy way to identify the dongle has failed until after too many hours on troubleshooting blogs attempting to recover use of overpriced keyboard.

I do not recommend this product. Average size male hand – The mouse is too small for average hand & design falls short of ergonomic; 3rd & 4th fingers do not rest & strain by end of day. Same with keyboard – the high curve on left side causes 3rd & 4th fingers to hover, never resting while typing.

strain & swelling occurs after several months of use. The battery life is good & separate 10 key is a nice feature but save your time & fingers & select another option.

UPDATE October 2016 After less than a year of use the left mouse button stopped working properly. It clicks but the click doesnt always register and I often have to try several times to get it to work.

This issue renders this mouse useless. On top of that the Windows button on the mouse stopped giving any click feedback, although it still works if I press it strong enough. Ive used my previous Logitech keyboardmouse combo for more than 4 years.

This one is falling apart in less than a year. I have mixed feelings about this keyboardmouse combo. I give the mouse 2. 5 stars and the keyboard 3. 5 stars so 3 stars average. I had the original MS Natural Elite and then I moved to the Logitech split keyboard Cordless Desktop Comfort Laser.

Unfortunately Logitech stopped making split keyboards some years ago, so I changed to their Wave keyboard, which never felt as comfortable. I bought the Sculpt a bit more than a month ago and now I am getting used again to split keyboards I hope that it will feel as natural as the previous split keyboards I had so far I dont feel as comfortable with it.

I hope it is just a matter of timeMouse 2. 5 StarsThere is nothing special about the mouse. It is just an average mouse, not a particularly good one. I didnt find it any more ergonomic or comfortable than my previous mouse a Logitech M705 and I am bit less accurate with this mouse.

The 2 side buttons are pretty bad They are less customizable than those on Logitech mice, and you have to press them in a particular way otherwise the click doesnt register Also, if I am selecting a large paragraph of text it will sometimes lose the selection and I will have to start from the beginning.

Keyboard 3. 5 StarsPros It looks good The keys feel nice, like nice laptop keys. The separate number pad is something positive for me, since I rarely use it. I like the split layout the main reason I bought it.

it is wireless. I hate wires and this is the only widely available wireless split keyboard. Cons No dedicated media buttons I solved this problem, see bellow The layout is cramped on the right side. They tried to make it as compact as possible, but this comes at the cost of usability.

I often press the wrong key if I try to press e. g. one of the arrow keys without looking. The soft arm rest feels nice but it seems to be somewhat absorbent like a cloth and it gets dirty easily and you cant just wipe it clean The Ctrl key gets virtually stack every now and then.

I have to press it again to make the keyboard work properly. This is VERY annoying. The software offers very limited customization of the keys. The function keys are actually buttons and they dont feel as nice.

Not a huge problem for me. This keyboard wins points for being the only widely available wireless split keyboard. If you want a wireless ergonomic keyboard then this keyboard has very little competition and you should try it.

But if you are not looking specifically for an ergonomic keyboard then I will suggest to stay away because this keyboard has several issues. Avoid the mouse unless the keyboardmouse combo is less than 15 more expensive than the keyboard only option.

The mouse in my opinion doesnt worth more than 15. only problem is that then you will need to use 2 different USB receiversPersonally I would have returned this product especially after the Ctrl key started getting stack but I stayed with it because of the lack of alternatives for this sort of keyboards.

Regarding the media buttons I use the free program AutoHotkey and AudioSwitch for the audio, but everything can be done with just AutoHotkey to remap certain keys. So now the Pause button acts as a playpause toggle, the ScrLk button acts as a next track, PgUp PgDn are Volume UP Down and Insert is a Mute toggle.

This way I never need to use the function keys switch. I used AudioSwitch to remap the sound related functions volume up down mute because I already had that program and it gives you an indication on the screen when you are increasing decreasing the volume or muting, which I believe AutoHotkey doesnt.

Great ergonomic comfort! Much better than other keyboards I tried that called themselves ergonomic. Love the tented keyboard. So much more comfortable than a flat or curved keyboard. This one tents higher than the original Goldtouch keyboards.

I can type for twelve hours a day without discomfort. This is quieter than the original Goldtouch keyboard. People on the other end of a Skype or Zoom call no longer complain about the clacking noise when I’m not using a noise canceling microphone.

There still is a little keyboard sound, but no complaints any more – and I’ve asked. The keys have a slightly better layout, although the backspace, delete, and escape keys are small and distant, so I find myself looking down from the screen if my finger doesn’t hit one of them right the first time.

The keystrokes are comfortable. They don’t require too much effort. The build is solid. My previous Goldtouch keyboard is still in perfect condition after nearly fifteen years of daily use. The only reasons I got the new one were to get rid of the clacking sound and to have a USB connector instead of the old-school keyboard connector for which computers haven’t had a port for years.

The greater tenting, the slightly better layout, and the better key travel were unexpected bonuses.

I have a severe RSI, and can’t type very long normally. I find I can type about 10 times longer on a gold touch keyboard compared to a normal laptop. Essentially, on this keyboard, I experience no pain.

I can tent the keyboard and put it either on a keyboard tray or down in my lap for even better ergonomics. I even use this keyboard on airplanes! I’ve now bought three of them for different key locations, so I never have to type on a laptop again.

Only downside is that it’s rather bulky, but I take it with me everywhere anyway.

The Goldtouch V2 is an excellent ergonomic keyboard. I like the way the keyboard is split, the absence of the numeric pad (allowing the mouse to be closer) and the high quality of this keyboard. Individual preferences are so important in matching a keyboard with a user.

The most important factors for me were finding a keyboard that (1) gets rid of the numeric keypad so that my hand does not have to go so far to reach the mouse and (2) places the Shift, Alt, Ctrl, Home, End, PgUp, PgDn, Del, Backspace and Arrow keys in places where I can easily touch them without looking down.

As a fast typist, I prefer to keep my eight fingers on the home row (ASDF and JKL;) and press all special keys to edit text without looking down. The Goldtouch V2 does a good but not perfect job with the special keys.

Less than great are the Right Shift and Right Ctrl keys whose tops are not as wide as the wide Left Shift and Left Ctrl keys making them a bit harder to find without looking. But there’s a reason their tops are normal width: that allows some airspace between them and the Arrow keys.

Isolating the Arrow keys is important to make them easy to differentiate from the rest of the keys. The Goldtouch V2 gets top marks for its ergonomic features. I needed a more ergonomic keyboard to ease the strain on my right shoulder.

By bringing the mouse in closer to where the numeric keypad would normally be, that strain is reduced. Splitting the keyboard in the middle lets my forearms and wrists line up naturally with the home row keys.

The keys have a light touch making it easy to unintentionally type them by resting your fingers on the keys. That makes adding a wrist rest essential so that you can take weight off of your fingers, especially when not typing.

I passed on the expensive Goldtouch wrist rest sold separately and bought a simple gel-filled bar. A separate, small gel pad for the mouse keeps my hands at the same height when alternating between the keyboard and mouse.

An alternative to the Goldtouch V2 is the Kinesis Freestyle2 -Kinesis Freestyle2 Ergonomic Keyboard for PC (9″” Standard Separation). It has all the same advantages of the Goldtouch V2, and better Right Shift and Ctrl keys, but I didn’t especially like the fact that the two halves of the Kinesis Freestyle2 move independently.

They give you more flexibility in positioning them – that’s good – but I find myself frequently moving the keyboard slightly and with the Kinesis I need to move both halves. Not a big complaint.

I am fairly petite so when using the standard mouse, my shoulders would be in pain. With this keyboard, you can adjust it so you’re in an ergonomic position. You can also admit the height as well

This is a great keyboard. It’s very quiet, but has a good feel to it. You can easily push it together to make it like a normal keyboard, For me I have wide shoulders and it hurts to use a regular keyboard for long periods of time, so pushing the keyboard apart 9 inches works great.

Has a lot of exta keys like a full sized backspace and a full sized delete key. Function keys at the top for volume up / down play / pause etc. , and handy shortcuts on the left side for cut / copy / paste undo etc.

Absolutely love it! I moved from a microsoft ergo keyboard and this thing is worlds apart. The key strokes are so much nicer, and the build quality is fantastic. They could do with some weights on the bottom to stop them being moved around when you accidentally hit them, but that’s just being overly critical.

Hi! I’ve been using a keyboard like this for several years now, ever since I injured my neck. I highly recommend it for anyone with neck and/or shoulder injuries/pain, because you can keep your shoulders in a neutral position, instead of pinching them together or rolling them inward.

This is especially true if you are a full-figured/busted women who has to navigate a round body. It puts extra stress on the area and this keyboard helps you customize your desk/keyboard set up to make it as ergonomic as possible.

Again, if you have any kind of pain issues in the upper body, I would recommend this. I also recommend using a Contour Roller Mouse pro3 with this. It also allows you to leave your hands in neutral and use either hand to use the mouse.

This has been a frustrating keyboard to use to say the least. The bluetooth connection does not function and having purchased a Kinesis keyboard before, I see nothing ergonomic or special about it. The only good thing about it is that the keyboard does not appear to be so loud like the other Kinesis keyboard I purchased.

I got this delivered super late (2 weeks after purchase) and am not unable to return it. This is a rip off! Avoid!.

I purchased these two items because of mild RSI in both wrists. And after using them for just a week, the discomfort is already subsiding. Both are great products and I’d highly recommend them to anyone regardless of whether you’re experiencing RSI symptoms.

Money well spent. The team at No More Pain Ergonomics was responsive and helpful because one of the packages was delayed due to the high demand on AustPost brought on by COVID-19. They managed that experience very well.

So well done team. Steve.

Good ergonomics, like the one it replaced, but much louder. As others have noted, they moved F6 from the right half of the keyboard over to the left which is annoying, and added an extra delete key on the upper right, which was not needed and is too close to the backspace.

Function keys are now too close to the regular keys. They also added the menu key just below Z, which nobody wanted, and that makes ALT-TAB more of a stretch, and also makes it easy to hit WINDOWS-TAB instead.

Finally, they took away the indicator lights for Num lock, CAPS lock, and Scroll lock. These used to be in the center section between the keys, but now they are tiny little lights on the keys themselves.

The problem is, you can’t see if CAPS lock is on, because it’s hiding behind your left index finger, which is on the A. So, they took a pretty good product, made it louder, and made a few unnecessary layout changes.

They should have left it alone, but the old one is hundreds of dollars on the used market, so we’re stuck with this one.

The page displays contradictory images and text about the product: 1) It shows images of both US style (which includes a small ‘enter’ key and a ‘#’ sign on the ‘3’ key) and UK style (which includes a large ‘enter’ key and ‘£’ sign on the ‘3’ key), without clarifying which is actually being sold.

2) It shows images of a keyboard with a cable, but the product specification states that it is a wifi enabled product and that a battery is included. When it arrived, the actual keyboard had a cable, no USB dongle and no wifi capability, despite being told by JL customer services that it was wifi enabled and used a USB dongle to connect to the laptop/computer.

On the plus side the item comes with a 2 yr guarantee. Hopefully I won’t need it but it’s useful to know it’s there and has been confirmed in writing after placing my order. (I have not actually used the keyboard yet, so am unable to give accurate ratings on the keyboard itself, but thought that someone should highlight the inaccurate information on the JL website.

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More expensive than a regular keyboard, but when migrating from an old MS Natural 4000 keyboard this was the best choice. THe sorbo rubber wrist supports are very comfortable and protect the delicate bones between hand and wrist.

I have not felt any carpal pain even though my typing posture is far from perfect. The programmable keys and software to set up the extra funtionality seems quite straightworward although I have not set everything up yet, it would be a time saver for regular functions.

All in a very good acquisition and after quite a few years in IT, good equipment is essential. The keyboard, coupled with a well -specified laptop and large external screen makes it a 5 star product.

I already have the wireless version of this at home. I have been typing a lot lately at work and was starting to feel the strain in my wrists so I bought this for the office. My wrists already feel better.

This keeps wrists at a more natural angle and I also like the tilt with the lift in front. Other keyboards have the tilt in the back which makes your wrists have to angle back rather than stay straight.

The only thing that is a negative is the keys are a little stiffer and louder than the Bluetooth version. If I had the choice I would pick the Bluetooth one, but it is more expensive. Everything else about this one is just as good.

I have always used the Microsoft ergonomic keyboards. They have an amazing sculpt design that fits my hands and arms perfectly. when my wired one broke after 10 years of service being used every single day and surviving 3 moves including a cross country move.

I decided it was time to upgrade to a wireless peripheral to help clean up the desk. I love the clean sleek look of the silver. The wrist pads are smooth and soft and much higher end feeling than my old one.

This would literally be perfect except for one flaw. The keyboard is not backlit, which wouldn’t be a problem, but since the keys are printed with very thin white lettering, they are VERY hard to see, even in bright lighting.

Now, I’ve been typing for 35 years and don’t need to look at the keyboard very often unless i’;m using function keys or some ofthe less used keys, so it doesn’t effect it too much, but even if it had a charcoal grey font printed on the keys i think it would still look good but be a lot easier to see.

I realize backlighting would probably drain the battery too much but if they could either change the color of the key font or add backlighting this would be a perfect 5 star.

I love this Keyboard. It was easy to setup. It came with batteries already installed so all I had to do was pull the plastic tab out of the battery compartment and it connected quickly to may computer.

Super easy. Oh, the Batter cover is held in place by magnets so its easy to open. I like using an ergonomic keyboard because it is so my more comfortable for me. Not only does this keyboard look great but I love the low profile keys that feel more like my laptop.

I like the action of the keys as far as how the response feels when I type. It is stiff light action, meaning it doesn’t take a lot of pressure to press the key down and it returns back to the top very quickly.

The keystrokes are shallow making it easier to type faster with slight movements rather than pressing a key deep down into the board. This keyboard works well and feels great. I would definitely recommend this to anyone looking for a great ergonomic Bluetooth keyboard.

I bought this keyboard towards the last week of Feb this year. The pairing was easy and the feel of the keys was pretty good, almost like my mechanical keyboards, so, nice to type on. I liked it so much I bought another, so I have one for my work laptop, and one for my personal.

The keyboard is comfortable, actually helps my carpal tunnel issues. Two issues and two recommendations: Issues: 1. My work keyboard has developed a squeak in some of the keys. I use that keyboard anywhere from 9 to 12 hours a day, so I’m not surprised a few keys squeak.

Annoying, but not fatal, however, it’s only been 4 months and I have squeaky keys? 2. If you take the laptop out of range of the keyboard, say you go out for the day and them come back, the laptop thinks it’s still paired with the keyboard and connected, and you can’t reconnect the keyboard with the laptop, you have to remove the keyboard and go through the pairing process again.

Recommendations: Although the keyboard is pretty slim, you (and I mean you, Microsoft) could have a micro USB port with a removable cable that you could connect to a computer if needed. Bluetooth just isn’t quite there yet as regards the reliability and resiliency of Bluetooth pairing.

2. Make a wired version of this keyboard (there is at least one MS ergonomic keyboard that is wired, but it feels cheap and is much inferior to this one). I actually don’t need a wireless keyboard, I need this one to either be wired, or have the option of being wired, per Recommendation #1.

In summary, good keyboard, it just needs the option for a micro-usb port and keys that are more robust to make this a great purchase choice for people who need an ergonomic keyboard.

Firstly, it’s not as giant-sized as it looks in the images, although it’s not tiny. One of the major differences I can see compared to previous MS ergonomic keyboards is the tilt, which is angled away from you to reduce wrist angle, as opposed to the usual tilt towards you.

It does feel comfortable to type on so far but I’ve not yet had to do an all-nighter to hit a deadline, although it IS designed to prolong your comfort so we’ll see. It looks amazing, with the high-gloss finish to the outer frame of the keyboard and number pads.

The plastics used for the keys feel like your standard keyboard plastics – no upgrade there then! The mouse feels bulbous but comfy. It looks more old-fashioned than a really up to date mouse like the Logitech MX Master, but has a nice quality feel in use, with a tactile rubber section where your thumb rests.

There’s also a back button there which doesn’t feel well-positioned as you have to grip the mouse with your hold hand to get the necessary purchase to press it, and when you do that your index finger naturally grips and presses the left mouse button.

That one will take some getting used to. It also doesn’t have any more buttons, so might be a bit underwhelming if you’re looking for a mouse which has more of them. The separate number pad is a great idea and works fine, allowing you a degree of flexibility when setting up your workspace.

My only whinge about the whole package is that there are no LEDs for Caps Lock or Num Lock, but if you do download the specific drivers it flashes up in the corner of your screen when you switch either on or off.

Oh, and annoyingly, the function keys have additional functions on them which means you have to flick a function switch to toggle between the functions for each key. This could have been avoided with some additional small buttons along the top but this would have added to the cost.

Small whinges aside, I love this set. It works for me and I would definitely buy another if this one got damaged.

Overall uses too much shiny plastic but is solidly built and is half the price of a comparable keyboard/mouse set from the “L” brand. Keyboard: the function keys are a different size from the other keys and have a different feel when pressed.

This is annoying but I can live with it for the price. Despite the split keyboard design, there is no flex when typing. Comes with a magnetically attached stand to give a negative angle if desired. The keys on the right are in a non-standard layout.

Keypad/numpad: I actually like this being separate a lot. When I have the space, I prefer putting this to the right of the mouse. It’s got an independent power source but doesn’t go to sleep in the way that some Bluetooth numpads do.

Mouse: a lot of shiny plastic which makes it slippery. The clicking noise is a bit bassy and loud. Where the side buttons would go on most mice there is a back button which requires too much force for where it’s placed.

The Windows key on top of the mouse is not terribly useful. The actual shape is somewhere in between a vertical mouse and a standard mouse, while it’s bigger than a laptop mouse and smaller than a desktop mouse.

Generally a weird size/shape but tolerable.

Absolutely love the feel of the keyboard. Very similar to my laptop touch. Low profile keys, comfortable wrist-rest. I am not crazy about the separate numeric keypad but getting used to it. I would much prefer to have it integrated.

It’s been quite a muscle-memory learning curve for my right hand. I came from a Logitech Wave and am having a hard time landing the backspace and delete keys. I have fairly long fingers but both feel like a bit of reach for me.

I think it has something to do with the arc of the curve, especially along the top row. I am also a little off on the 0 – = keys. It’s taking some getting used to but I an determined to make it work because I love the overall feel of the keys after using the Wave for so many years (which I got tired of replacing every 12-16 months: letters wear off and the keys became resistant), One thing that is particularly annoying is having to slide a switch vs having a Fn key to toggle the FKey’s response.

Not sure why anyone would think that’s a good idea. I use Fkeys often but when I need to turn down my volume, for example, I must flick the switch from white to blue to use F11 to adjust the sound. Pure weirdness.

The mouse has a comfortable ergonomic design. I am quite pleased with that.

I have been a natural user for about 10 years now. I’ve had the natural pro, and an original white natural elite, as well as things like the natural multimedia blue. I’ve also used the natural wireless multimedia and briefly had a natural 4000.

That said i picked up a new Natural black to replace a natural multimedia blue. Reasons being the blue doesnt have usb support and it was getting dirty. I originally picked up a natural elite 4000 when it came out as at the time it was really my only choice.

That said the 4000 sucks as it has a smaller split angle than other naturals and also most woudl agree the keys are mushy and its spacebar sucks. I was not a big fan of the wierd leather palmrest either.

So basically the natural elite black is just the elite but black (and the elite has been out for a long time). It definitely has that classic natural key feel and i’m glad microsoft keeps selling it as a 2nd natural model (i find it odd that the push for ergonomic keyboards slowly died over the years when it was a big deal back in the late 90s / early 2000s).

Anyhow if you like the key feel of an original natural pro then this is basically your only choice outside of buying a used keyboard (something that is slightly disgusting in my experience). Also as added background i’m a programmer and obviously type a lot.

ANY natural will save your wrists over time, even if you just use the internet to chat a lot. I recommend everyone get a natural or who knows 20 years from now your wrists might be in horrible pain. The natural for me is still bar none the best ergo keyboard.

I’ve even tried a goldtouch and a few coworkers have things like the kinesis models, but for me the cheaper and in my opinion better natural still is best.

This was my first ergonomic keyboard and it’s fantastic. It has most of the functionality I love from the newer Comfort Curve 2000 and Natural Ergonomic 4000 that I now use primarily. It still works great, as I have always had great experiences with Microsoft keyboard products, and this is many years old now.

The design of the keyboard is perfect for helping protecting your wrists long-term so that you do not develop any wrist problems, as best as can be expected from a device used daily for many hours in our jobs and personally.

It might take awhile to get accustomed to an ergonomic keyboard at first, but the benefits are too great to pass up on, and soon you will have difficulty going back to the non-ergonomic designs. The only problem with this keyboard however is the effect of use and time on its finish.

It is an off-white color and this means that the dirt and grime from our hands will slowly accumulate over time and make it look dirty. Cleaning a keyboard is a bit of a pain and the long-term accumulation never seems to fully go away, so it definitely looks used at this point.

This is only an aesthetic problem, but with that point, I would recommend going for the Natural Ergonomic 4000 which eliminates this problem and includes more features.

Its the only keyboard that I am comfortable using. I’ve had two before this one. The key clicking is practically silent. It is the perfect configuration to save the wrists from getting carpal tunnel.

Too many of the newer kboards are replete with extraneous keys that most people don’t need. I’m sorry the Microsoft Elite was discontinued by Microsoft.

Ok. So, I bought the keyboard because I had one that the keys were getting stuck and my fingers were starting tp get stiff, that is not good. I understand the keyboard was not new but you replace keys because you make repetive movements and you have serious problems but I think it should have been disclosed that upon previous use this was a condition that you would suffer from buying this used keyboard.

Had I seen that, I would not have bought it.

Great keyboard and I love the Logitech integration with one transmitter for keyboard and mouse. I had purchased the MS Sculpt, but will be selling that one on. I hated the switchable function toggle and the separate number keypad.

This keyboard isn’t as “ergo extrem as the Sculpt and it has the MS Ergo OG feel both in key travel and sturdiness. The Sculpt feels like an cheap iPad keyboard compared. Buy this!.

This is the closest. Liked my Microsoft keyboard better but it was obsolete and some of the key quit working. The reviews helped me make a decision. I really like the wave design. Much easier on the wrists if one is doing much typing.

This is the only one I found that had the one piece space bar that was ergonomic. A little noisier than my Microsoft keyboard. Next best thing. I’m getting adjusted to the differences. I got a new open box product.

I had the previous model since – probably about 2010 maybe? It got lost during a move – and with work from home office setup, I was shopping for a good keyboard once more. If you have used the previous MS Ergo keyboards, this is an improvement.

Nice feedback on the ‘click’ of the keys, quiet, and the space bar – ahhh, smooth and quiet. The previous one – you know what I mean – that space bar was about 20x louder than any other key – I could hear it through headphones.

With this new one – it is no more loud than any of the other keys. When I got back into the office, I’ll probably watch for a sale to buy one for there too – it is worth it.

This has made my office workstation a dream. Ive always preferred split ergo keyboards. I bought this for my office at work to replace the stock dell keyboard and mouse and I couldnt be happier. It takes a moment to get used to, and I wouldnt recommend for a coding job as the right side keys are pretty spread out and its not easy to reach for the “\” key, etc.

, on the far right, but for my attorney drafting needs, its top notch. The mechanical keys have a satisfying click to them, the built in short cut keys are super useful (I use the screen shot clip button, and the workstation lock keys every day).

Mouse also feels great to use, and the scroll wheel and back/forward buttons are super useful.

I am a very fast keyboard person but struggle with carpal tunnel. The Microsoft Ergonomic keyboard REALLY helps with the carpal tunnel, but I wish it came in a cordless version. A cord on a mouse is just annoying, so I don’t use the corded mouse that came with this combo and opted for a cordless Logitech one instead.

The keyboard is a little too deep to fit comfortably on my pull-out computer desk tray. A lot of it is hidden under the desk surface and keeps it from getting adequate overhead light and makes accessing the function and specialty keys on the top hard to use.

I don’t know what half of them are anyway, though, so not as annoying as they could be. Nice touch on the keyboard especially for my typing speed. I also require the number keypad attached immediately beside the letter keyboard and this model has that.

Would have given it 5 stars if it was cordless and a little shallower.

I wasn’t planning to get this keyboard; however it was on sale, and I can honestly say I’ve never had a keyboard this good before. It’s ridiculously responsive, clicky-in-all-the-right ways (I get a tingle down my spine after typing some things), and yet it doesn’t feel like I am hammering away at some old mechanical switches.

It feels like typing on air, each key moving with the lightest touch, but not in a spongy way like some other keyboards. It’s like the button moves down just enough to match your finger, and it knows just when you mean to click, and when you don’t.

At first it was a little oversensitive, but I’ve honestly adjusted super quickly because of how fantastic it is. Plus, again, the audio feedback is very nice. Also, while I wasn’t sold on the wrist rest at first, it is honestly nice to have.

All in all, this keyboard is so good that my work keyboard is starting to become unbearable in comparison. Build quality is excellent and durable, with no obvious defects. Lighting is gorgeous, vibrant, and easily tweaked in Razer Synapse.

The only cons I can see are that some of the key symbols (like those accessed by hitting the shift key) are not backlit, which can make more complex typing difficult in low-light conditions. Also, there is no USB passthrough, which would be nice given that this takes two USB ports on your computer.

All that said, it’s a fantastic keyboard, and I love it to death.

This keyboard layout has a delete key instead of an alt key next to space bar. If you use shortcuts, such as alt+tab, you end up doing delete+tab by mistake from muscle memory. Remapping the keys with software isn’t really an option either, since both delete keys send the same code, so you would end up having four alt keys and no delete keys.

Really a shame because it’s a nice keyboard otherwise, but this is a fatal flaw. I returned it because I just can’t risk accidentally pressing delete each time I use shortcuts. Not accidentally deleting things is high on my priority list.

I bought this six months ago and I’m really liking it! Seems like good quality, and it saves my mouse hand from being so far from the keyboard, which was my main reason for purchasing it. It took a small amount of time to get used to because it’s flatter than my last keyboard, but I’m good with it now.

There is a second ‘delete’ key where the ‘alt’ key is on my other keyboards, so I did accidentally delete a few things while trying to lock my computer. I’m sure some people know how to reassign keys, so that might not be an issue (or you’ll just re-train yourself not to touch it, like I did).

by using this smaller keyboard I no longer get pain in my neck from having my arm out to the right to hold the mouse at work. it keeps my arm in close which was recommended by a workplace health advisor.

has made a great difference. the keyboard is full size, its just that there is no number pad on the right. you use the number pad on the top. great if you don’t do a lot with numbers.

IšverstiShow in original languageFinally – All the features of MX series with mechanical characteristics! I’m already a BIG fan of the MX series, owning a full-size MX Keys keyboard and a separate Craft keyboard for my second workstation at my desk (for my creative work!).

I also have both an MX Master 3 and 3S mouse, an MX Vertical mouse, and the MX Anywhere portable mouse for travel (spoiler alert, I’m a Logitech peripheral fan!). Alas, I loved the MX series, but the keyboards required a compromise to take advantage of their build quality, backlighting, and reliability – Chiclet keys (low profile keys like a Laptop has!) The MX Mechanical doesn’t disappoint.

It has smooth, reliable key travel with a satisfying, but not-too-loud “clack” feedback that mechanical keyboard users crave. ALL of the MX Keys features are here, including customizability, EXCELLENT backlighting, and compatibility with Logitech’s own receiver format, and bluetooth PCs, tablets, phones and other compute devices.

There are a few new features specific to the mechanical keyboard that I thought were great: – The keys are two-tone, separating alphanumeric keys from functional counterparts – ABCDEFG1234 etc are all in a lighter gray cast, while SHIFT, ALT, CTRL, TAB, SPACE, etc are a darker color – It just gives the keyboard some style without losing the professionalism of the MX line – It would fit in with a business PC on an office desk, or in front of the latest gaming PC and frame sync monitor.

It really bridges the two worlds. – The keys aren’t just backlit, but customizable. There are multiple backlight settings available – Not just brightness adjustments. A few of note include a “wave” pattern to show off the variable backlighting in a wave pattern across the keyboard, and “breathe” pulse of all the keys, and a “contrast” feature (my favorite) where the functional keys are highlighted vs the alphabetical keys – Something that makes a difference for me in finding my way around the keyboard in my peripheral vision in a dark office.

There are a few quirks as well, mostly due to a generational leap that Logitech is making: – This keyboard is NOT compatible with Logitech’s UNIFYING receivers that they’ve been including with peripherals for YEARS now.

They have upgraded it to a new technology called Logitech BOLT which will replace UNIFYING in their lineup. BOLT has some technical advantages, such as reduced USB bandwidth and I believe better coverage/reduced latency but this will disappoint those who are only upgrading one peripheral and expected backwards compatibility with their other desktop components.

BOLT is the new UNIFYING at Logi, but you’ll need to upgrade everything to take advantage. – Just as with the hardware, the software is being replaced also- Gone is support for Logitech Options, the keyboard and mouse customization software for the rest of the MX series, to be replaced by Logitech Options+, which gets nary a mention on their Options website.

I spent about 30 minutes troubleshooting how I had the latest version of Options and STILL couldn’t see my MX Mechanical in its configuration screen. The good news here is that Options+ DOES support many of the older MX series items also, so upgrading to it in a mixed estate should be no problem.

All in all this is a generational change, which will delight some and infuriate others, but I’m so happy to have this device, no doubt inspired by Logitech’s gaming division and enabled as well as the rest of the EXCELLENT MX Series, in the stable.

I loved it so much I went out and added an MX Master 3S to the set (which I will review separately) just to have everything on my station on BOLT and Options+ and to take advantage of its improvements.

IšverstiShow in original languageI am very skeptical of low profile keyboard in general, I have tried only couple of brands, the Keychron K1 and the Logitech G915 KTL so I can’t be so sure if the whole low profile keyboard market is that bad.

The Keychron K1 looks attractive, but for sure it can not compare with the quality and design concept from Logitech, where the G915 KTL looks stunning in every way, but when it comes to typing experience, both the Keychron K1 and the Logitech G915 feel terrible.

Here is why they are bad, they are both having the similar problems, the low profile switches and the keycaps are so loose, if you put a finger on a key, don’t press down but move your finger tip around, the key is basically follows you finger tip, this is where the problem is.

When type ping, you need to feel the stable keys and that where your typing confident is. When the keys are so loose and moving around to much, your typing experience and confident will start to go down, they will cause a lot miss type because your brain keep on telling your fingers to re-adjust to fine sweet table spot, but there is none, because of the keys design and the keycap with two legs insert design make the whole key construction even more unstable.

That is the key point of what a good keyboard about. Okey, that is the enough talk about the old stuffs! Let us now talk about the new low profile MS mechanical keyboard, I bought the Mini version with Clicky switches (I have alway been loving the clicky switches).

the MX mini came with different switch compare to the G915, I can feel that they are move stable, with a little more down ward travel, right the way out of the box the typing feels great, the switches are more tightly feel and the keycap’s insert leg is like the Cherry MX style switches, so they are less wiggle around.

This is the key to the overall feel and confident when typing and this is why this keyboard is a lot more satisfying compare to the G915. There are so many review nuts on YouTube they talk too much about stuffs like sound test and mod this mod that, listening to them will dry you crazy.

For me I just wanted to focus on the satisfaction and how confident I feel when typing, because that is what you do, you need the keyboard so you can type text all day, not to listen to what kind of should the keyboard producing, or this and that.

One other important aspect about the keyboard is the layout position of every key, a good layout contributes a lot to how quick one can learn and adapt to keyboard and become productive when you work, for that I think the MX full size and the mini are very well design and I have no complaint what so every with Logitech good track record on keyboard overall design and layout.

One addition sell point about this keyboard is it’s ability to automatically select Mac or Windows keys map this is the feature I wanted for a long time but not many company out there make the Mac Ready keyboard like Logitech, I think they finally get it.

The Mac is taking over the PC market and that is why Logitech starting to listen to its customer request features. I am going to keep this MX Mechanical Mini as my main daily keyboard. I wish if Logitech will put the same switches and keycaps on the G915, that will be even a better keyboard in every way, I love the G915 KTL design and KTL layout is my standard form of compact keyboard, unfortunately Logitech put the bad switch on the current G915 and that makes it such when typing, if they upgrade the switches to something like this MX mini or better, I will buy it right the way.

Something to improve on are the switch can be a little more tightly build and more stable, little less wiggle will be even better, if you have ever type on the Pro X gaming keyboard, you will know what it mean to be the best keyboard that I have been using as my daily coding keyboard for many years, the feel is amazing, I can type fast and so confident with PRO X KTL gaming keyboard.

Thanks Logitech for this MX mechanical keyboard, and please make the G915 KTL better with the better switches and keycaps design. Best, TN.