Kinesis Freestyle Pro vs Matias Ergo Pro
The Kinesis Freestyle Pro and the Matias Ergo Pro are close alternatives. The main differences: the Kinesis Freestyle Pro is the cheaper of the two at $169 versus $200; stock, the Kinesis Freestyle Pro sounds standard mechanical clack and the Matias Ergo Pro muted tactile (alps-style).
- Lower priceKinesis Freestyle Pro$169 versus $200
Choose the Kinesis Freestyle Pro if
- you mainly want it for enthusiast.
- you want to spend less ($169).
Choose the Matias Ergo Pro if
- its overall balance fits you: the matias ergo pro is a fully split mechanical ergonomic board built on matias quiet click (alps-style) switches, with independently positionable halves, adjustable tenting and mac or pc layouts for comfort-focused typists.
Kinesis Freestyle Pro vs Matias Ergo Pro, spec by spec
| Kinesis Freestyle Pro | Matias Ergo Pro | |
|---|---|---|
| Layout | split | split |
| Height | Standard | Standard |
| Connectivity | Wired | Wired |
| Hot-swap | No | No |
| Keycaps | n/a | ABS |
| Case | ABS plastic | n/a |
| Mount | Tray | Tray |
| Backlight | White / none | White / none |
| QMK / VIA | No | No |
| Battery | n/a | n/a |
| Typical price | $169 (stronger spec) | $200 |
| Sound (stock) | standard mechanical clack | muted tactile (ALPS-style) |
| Released | 2018 | n/a |
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 Fields marked n/a are unpublished by the maker; we list only verifiable numbers.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
68% of the 509 boards tracked here cost less than the Kinesis Freestyle Pro; 79% of the 509 boards tracked here cost less than the Matias Ergo Pro.
Where to buy the Kinesis Freestyle Pro
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Where to buy the Matias Ergo Pro
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