Kinesis Advantage2 vs Kinesis Freestyle Pro
The Kinesis Advantage2 and the Kinesis Freestyle Pro are close alternatives. The main differences: the Kinesis Freestyle Pro is the cheaper of the two at $169 versus $359; stock, the Kinesis Advantage2 sounds clacky, contoured mechanical and the Kinesis Freestyle Pro standard mechanical clack.
- Lower priceKinesis Freestyle Pro$169 versus $359
Choose the Kinesis Advantage2 if
- its overall balance fits you: a contoured split ergonomic keyboard with separate concave key wells for each hand, tented design, wired usb connectivity, and programmable macros aimed at reducing repetitive strain.
Choose the Kinesis Freestyle Pro if
- you want to spend less ($169).
Kinesis Advantage2 vs Kinesis Freestyle Pro, spec by spec
| Kinesis Advantage2 | Kinesis Freestyle Pro | |
|---|---|---|
| Layout | split | split |
| Height | Standard | Standard |
| Connectivity | Wired | Wired |
| Hot-swap | No | No |
| Keycaps | n/a | n/a |
| Case | ABS plastic | ABS plastic |
| Mount | Other | Tray |
| Backlight | White / none | White / none |
| QMK / VIA | No | No |
| Battery | n/a | n/a |
| Typical price | $359 | $169 (stronger spec) |
| Sound (stock) | clacky, contoured mechanical | standard mechanical clack |
| Released | 2016 | 2018 |
Highlighted rows are where the two differ; a check marks the objectively stronger spec (price, battery, modability). Feel and preference rows never get a check. Fields marked n/a are unpublished by the maker; we list only verifiable numbers.
Where they sit among all 509 boards we track
94% of the 509 boards tracked here cost less than the Kinesis Advantage2; 68% of the 509 boards tracked here cost less than the Kinesis Freestyle Pro.
Where to buy the Kinesis Advantage2
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Where to buy the Kinesis Freestyle Pro
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