KINESIS Gaming Freestyle Edge RGB Split Mechanical Keyboard | Cherry MX Linear Red Switches | RGB | Ergonomic | Detachable Palm Support | Fully Programmable | TKL | Available Tenting

As someone who both works in IT and then comes home to spend another 6 hours on a computer this was immensely helpful for my wrists. I was starting to develop pain and tightness in my wrist and forearms due to long hours on standard keyboards and this keyboard has been an absolute God-send. The keyboard is sturdy and the mechanical keys feel great to use. The software is a bit wonky and takes some getting used to mounting a virtual drive in order to change settings on it but offers a good amount of flexibility once you get the hang of it. Being able to position each half in exactly the correct position for my sitting style and natural placement of my hands is a nifty feature. I hadnt seen anything like this before and figured Id take the chance given my wrists getting worse. Well worth the money. The only real problem area I can think to nitpick on is the wrist wrests are clipped in and are kind of a flimsy connection. Ive had them slip off a couple times when I picked it up in the wrong spot but nothing worth losing a star over as picking it up from the main body prevents this. Overall Ill definitely be returning to this brand for my next purchase and will be recommending it to anyone that needs some kind of ergonomic hardware.

My previous keyboard was a Microsoft ergonomic keyboard. I wanted a mechanical keyboard for a while. I cannot use the regular keyboards as it hurts my wrists. Since I work from home I use this keyboard about eight hours per day. I also bought the lift kit to help angle the keyboard. I only use the white light on the keyboard, so I can see it in low light at night. You can turn off all the lights with the press of one button, and the lights turn on with a one button press. You can use the keyboard with the lights off. The only issue I do not like is it does not have an integrated keypad. I wish Kinesis would come out with a matching keypad. I see a lot of keypads on Amazon, but the keys just do not look like it matches this unit. It did take a little getting used to for the placement of the special keys (arrows, home, end, etc.) but I got used to it after a while.

This keyboard is very nice, the nicest one Ive ever owned, and also the most expensive! For the price this keyboard costs, Im very disappointed that I could not tent the two halves right out of the box. I expected the lift kit would be included for that price, but was shocked to discover that it cost an ADDITIONAL $25! That robbery should not be tolerated, and so Ive deducted a star from what otherwise would have easily been a 5 star product. For gaming and computer power users, this keyboard is fantastic! Highly versatile and infinitely programmable with pretty lights under each individual key makes for a sublime typing experience. The only thing I found lacking was the missing number pad and the lift kit that I mentioned above. Also the plastic feels a little flimsy on the wrist rests, but so far that has not been an issue... just have to be gentle with them if youre taking them on and off.

In the past Ive shied away from a keyboard like this because I did desktop support for a living and needed to be able to use what my customers were using. But do to a recent change in my work I no longer support hundreds of people. So I can focus on just using one style keyboard. I was interested in in one that could be adjusted to the angle of my forearms to keep my wrists in alignment. This fit the bill perfectly. I can tilt the keyboard outward as well as angle the keyboard to match my forearms. It did take my a few days to adjust to the keyboard. But, it seems like I can actually type faster on it now. I really need to do a speed test to find out. But it does feel better. Pros: Being able to adjust the keyboard as I needed for ergonomics. Cons: The kit to do the tenting of the keyboard is a separate purchase. Also, do a bit a research if you want this to make sure you get the correct one. Cost, this is not a cheap keyboard. But, I do think it is worth the price.

I was having really bad wrist pains from using a plain old Macbook keyboard at work and a classic full keyboard at home. I decided to go in on a split keyboard to try to ease that pain, and it has helped immensely. My wrists _and_ my shoulders feel much better after a few months of use. The key macro and rebinding features are great. I work from home and switch the keyboard between a macbook and a windows PC. Having two different profiles is amazing and it was very easy to set up. Apparently, the Mac setup software does not run on Catalina now but I can set it up on my Windows PC so all is not lost. The light rebinding is really nice too, though the quality of the individual lights didnt quite live up to my expectations (which were admittedly sky high). Still though, they serve their purpose. For example, I have HJKL colored green on my Work profile for Vim, QWER/WASD colored special on my gaming profile. I have caps lock bound to escape and colored them both the same to remind me. Just all around really helpful to be able to rebind keys and recolor them too. I hope this keyboard lasts a while because I like it a lot.

I recently needed to replace my Microsoft ergonomic keyboard, which was pretty old and the keys had started to stick. After a bit of online study, I decided my poor arthritic fingers deserved the best care I could provide, and this keyboard seemed a likely candidate. I have had it now for two days, and I just *love* it...the return to a mechanical feel is welcome, but the mechanics on this board are the best yet, at least in my experience. I use my computer for data science work, writing papers, and all the other usual correspondence and so on, so I spend a LOT of time typing, and it is so much more efficient than that Microsoft board was; responsive, comfy, and highly configurable. Indeed, I find I move the two halves around periodically to minimize repetitive motion, something I would not have even thought of if the board design didnt allow it! And all this before Ive even gotten the tenting add-on, which should increase comfort even more (I accidentally ordered the wrong kit the first time; Amazon suggested buying it with the board, and I did not look closely enough to see that it wasnt the correct type--watch out for this!). Anyway I have no idea how it might be for gaming, but even for standard keyboarding application, its an exceptional gadget. Spendy, no doubt about that, but so far Id have to say it was worth every penny. And, in perspective, much cheaper than carpal tunnel rehab...right? One additional point: I was concerned that the layout would be hard to get accustomed to. Its not. All the keys are right where my fingers expect them to be, and I just had to get used to the distances, which are a bit different than the old Microsoft Ergo. But Im now typing even faster than before, thanks to the new boards responsiveness and feel. After just two days of not especially heavy use. Everyone probably experiences this a little differently, but I can say that for me, its a non-issue.

Working from home all day then turning around and gaming most nights on the same computer with a normal keyboard pretty quickly leads to pretty severe shoulder and back tension issues. Bought a pair of these keyboards to improve the ergonomics of our day to day lives, and man what a life saver they have been. Within a day or two we were both totally used to the split keyboard layout and our backs and shoulders stopped hurting at the end of the day. Would highly recommend to anyone who uses a computer many hours a day. Well worth the investment. Pros: + Ergonomics + High quality materials, real cherry switches, nice thick wrist rests that hold up over time and dont sag when the keyboard is angled with the optional accessory (see cons below) + RGB lighting is nice, if a bit limited on options + Programmable keys are awesome, and being able to create macros on the fly without needing to open the software is a nice touch + Multiple profiles can each have separate lighting and macros assigned to them Cons: - Updating the keyboard is a bit of a convoluted mess. You have to hit specific key combinations in specific orders, download and rename files to specific naming conventions and put them in specific folders. Its manageable to anyone whos tech savvy and their website has pretty thorough instructions, but it just seems like a royal pain compared to most things that are just Would you like to update your software? Yes/no - The layout of the home, end, page up, page down, insert, print screen keys are VERY different from a standard keyboard. As a programmer, it is taking me a long time to re-learn the positions of these keys that I use ALL THE TIME. - Media controls are mapped to the F keys plus the FN key, so you pretty much need two hands to use them (FN is the far bottom left key, for reference) - The software is a bit clunky. Programming more complex macros can be accomplished, but it has a decent learning curve. The RGB options are pretty limited compared to other software out there like Corsairs iCue. - The tenting accessory (sold separately) is honestly just trash. I reviewed it separately, but TL;DR it wont stay standing at its highest setting. - Both the Red and Brown switches are definitely not silent. Even after painstakingly putting rubber gaskets on every single key on both keyboards, they are still loud enough to hear several rooms over with the doors closed when you are really typing (80+ WPM). This isnt Kinesis fault, thats just mechanical switches for you, but its something to be aware of if you are used to typing on a membrane keyboard (much quieter).

Bought this keyboard 2 years ago, worked well during that time until it stopped. Keys get locked up and spam letters when I type triggering words. For the price I expected it to last longer than that since Ive had cheaper ones that longer.

I have several wrist/thumb issues and this keyboard has been tremendous. I havent fully explored everything it can do, just added the lifts to get the right tilt angle for me (order them separately - not expensive) to angle the keyboard for me and I was good to go. So much less pain and discomfort. Highly recommend

Due to my rheumatoid arthritis, I always use the ergonomic styled keyboard, recent ones have been the keyboards by Microsoft. However, I missed typing on Cherry MX switches, Ive also had a Razer keyboard. However regular keyboards hurt my wrists over time (Im a developer so I type a lot). I wanted to give this keyboard a shot because it combines the switches I love typing on, with some cool RGB lighting effects and macros to setup convenience shortcuts, etc. I am very happy I decided to give it a try, I love typing on this keyboard. Keys feel fantastic (I got the MX Brown), their app to setup the shortcuts, lighting effects, etc. is super simple to use, and the palm rests are some of the best Ive ever had on a keyboard. Ive seen the off shoots/copy cats, one has a dial, but to me setting up the Kinesis button to be my play/pause key, and setup the two macro buttons below for volume is very convenient. If you want an ergonomic keyboard with Cherry MX switches, I would highly recommend giving this product a shot. I dont think youll be disappointed.