Kinesis Freestyle Pro vs Microsoft Ergonomic Keyboard
The Kinesis Freestyle Pro and the Microsoft Ergonomic Keyboard are close alternatives. The main differences: the Microsoft Ergonomic Keyboard is the cheaper of the two at $60 versus $169; the Kinesis Freestyle Pro is a split layout and the Microsoft Ergonomic Keyboard is a full; stock, the Kinesis Freestyle Pro sounds standard mechanical clack and the Microsoft Ergonomic Keyboard quiet membrane.
- Lower priceMicrosoft Ergonomic Keyboard$60 versus $169
Choose the Kinesis Freestyle Pro if
- you mainly want it for programming.
- you mainly want it for enthusiast.
Choose the Microsoft Ergonomic Keyboard if
- you want to spend less ($60).
Kinesis Freestyle Pro vs Microsoft Ergonomic Keyboard, spec by spec
| Kinesis Freestyle Pro | Microsoft Ergonomic Keyboard | |
|---|---|---|
| Layout | split | full |
| Height | Standard | Standard |
| Connectivity | Wired | Wired |
| Hot-swap | No | No |
| Keycaps | n/a | n/a |
| Case | ABS plastic | n/a |
| Mount | Tray | Other |
| Backlight | White / none | White / none |
| QMK / VIA | No | No |
| Battery | n/a | n/a |
| Typical price | $169 | $60 (stronger spec) |
| Sound (stock) | standard mechanical clack | quiet membrane |
| Released | 2018 | 2019 |
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 Fields marked n/a are unpublished by the maker; we list only verifiable numbers.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; 6% of the 509 boards tracked here cost less than the Microsoft Ergonomic Keyboard.
Where to buy the Kinesis Freestyle Pro
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Where to buy the Microsoft Ergonomic Keyboard
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