BEST ERGONOMIC KEYBOARDS

Fixed Split Keyboard

A fixed split keyboard is split into 2 portions, one portion to be used by the left hand and the other portion to be used by the right hand. Both the portions are fixed together at a certain angle, in a particular shape such that a user could use the keyboard in the most natural angle. A fixed keyboard is a single piece of hardware, all attached together.

Adjustable Split Keyboard

An adjustable split keyboard is also split into 2 portions but both the portions are decoupled from one another into independent pieces. This allows for each portion to be adjusted at any angle and position so that each user could setup the keyboard in a way most suited to his/her needs and allowing for the most comfortable and natural position.

Contoured Keyboard

A contoured keyboard puts the keys in a position that is adjusted to the shoulder width of the typist, thereby programming the function keys for adequate thumb use. It presents in a manner that requires minimal movement of the hands, which consequently relieves pressure and fatigue on the wrist and shoulders, preventing health risks from prolonged typing.

Handheld Keyboard

These aren’t laid out like regular keyboards; instead they are designed for hand grip which allows the mobility of the user such that the user could be be away from the computer while typing.

Microsoft 5KV-00001 Sculpt Ergonomic Wireless Keyboard

Best Ergonomic Keyboard

• Connectivity: Wireless - USB Dongle (Non Replaceable if broken)

• Compatibility: Mac, Windows, Linux

• Warranty: 10 days replacement

• Wave design and keys size align with the size of different fingers in a natural way

• Separate numpad, helps to position the numpad as required 

• Wrists curved out a little keeping stress away from ulnar nerves

• Cushioned palm rest

• The Natural arc design aligns naturally with the curved shape of your fingertips

• Corrects wrist pronation (i.e. low requirement to stretch fingers) which causes stress and limits movement. 

• Reverse tilt promotes a straight natural wrist position

• Low Impact keys

• Non Mac Friendly layout

• Small function keys

• Small escape key

• Wireless USB connector is not replaceable and if broken, you will have to buy a new keyboard rather than just the USB dongle. 

• Does not connect via bluetooth

Microsoft Natural Ergonomic Keyboard 4000

Best Budget Ergonomic Keyboard

• Connectivity: Wired - USB

• Compatibility: Mac, Windows, Linux

• Warranty: 10 days replacement

• Customizable hot keys

• Wave design and keys size align with the size of different fingers in a natural way

• Cushioned Palm Rest

• Reverse tilt promotes a straight natural wrist position

• Easy zoom in and zoom out

• Stiff Keys

• Wired

• Non Mac Friendly Layout

• Bulky

Kinesis Advantage2 Keyboard KB600

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• Connectivity: Wired - USB

• Compatibility: Mac, Windows, Linux

• Warranty: 10 days replacement

• Inward curving keywells, similar to a bowl lower hand and finger extension leading to least possible movement keeping muscles relaxed.

• Keys grouping into wells keeps wrist straight, perpendicular to finger presses reducing ulnar deviation.

• Keys arranged in vertical columns to align with the different sizes to fingers aligning with the finger-tips keeping them in a more natural position.

• Palm Support to rest wrists reducing stress specially when not actively typing.

• Enter, Space, Backspace and delete keys are to be used by thumb instead of fingers as thumbs are stronger. 

• Mechanical keys - Do not need to be pressed completely as it types when pressed halfway and gives feedback for the same.

• Higher learning curve to get adjusted to different keyboard layout.

• Wired hence reduces on desk movability

• Very Expensive

• Mechanical keys create a lot of noise while typing.

Kinesis Freestyle2 Keyboard

Best Configurable Ergonomic Keyboard

• Connectivity: Wired - USB

• Compatibility: Windows, Linux

• Warranty: 10 days replacement

• Flexibility of keeping 2 keysets at a distance and angle of your choice, accommodating users with large or small hands.

• Configurable Tenting for the users whose natural wrist position when placed on the keyboard is curved. This angle is adjustable to suit the user.

• Soft key presses 

• Standard key layout with minimal learning curve

• Optional palm rest for the users whose wrist do not rest completely when typing

• Portable

• Does not adjust to finger sizes naturally

• Wired 

• Tenting stand collapses while typing

• Tenting stand and palm rest need to be bought as additional accoessories and not available out of the box.

Logitech K350 Wireless Keyboard

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• Connectivity: Wireless - USB Dongle (Replaceable)

• Compatibility: Mac, Windows, Linux

• Warranty: 10 Days Replacement, 3 Year Warranty

• Configurable F keys

• Wave design leads to a more natural wrist position

• Padded Wrist Rest to relax wrist muscles

• Requires stretching your fingers to reach all the keys leading to wrist pronation and stress to finger and wrist muscles

• Key distribution is not consistent with finger sizes leading to pressing of Y for ‘T’, ‘E’ for ‘R’ etc. 

• Noisy keys

• Non Split design hence low on adjustability to keep arms parallel to shoulders