Arteck Split Ergonomic Keyboard with Cushioned Wrist and Palm Rest, 2.4G USB Wireless Comfortable Natural Ergonomic Split Keyboard, for Windows Computer Desktop Laptop

I bought this to replace my old Logi Ergo K860. I like the idea of curved keyboard. But the distance between my left and right hands on Ergo K860 was bothering me ever since I bought it 5 years ago. I would say I never got used to it. The Ergo started to act up one day with one key F not working properly. I tried to fix it and considered getting another one, then I saw this keyboard with a much better price. So I took the chance and went with this cheaper option. I like this one better than Ergo for the following reason:1. The layout is more comfortable. Yes, it took me a while to get used to it like I would with any keyboard. I don't have to twist my wrists to reach any keys.2. Keys are not too loud. It's not going to silent, but better than Ergo.3. Battery life is great. I make a living by typing my keyboard. I only charged this keyboard once so far (4 months).4. The price is great for what I got.

Amazing keyboard!! I am a big guy and type a lot at work. The issue I run into with normal keyboards are they are too close together and this allows me to spread my arms apart more. It increased my typing speed and comfortability. It did take me a sec to get used to it due to some awkwardness but once I did I fell in love with it. Additionally the battery life is amazing and I have been using still on the same charge and I have not charged it one yet besides the initial time. It times out if you do not use it for a bit to save on battery life, which is a serious amazing added bonus. Was very easy to set up and other similar products are more expensive. Will buy again if I need to for some reason.

1 year update: I have been using this keyboard daily at work for almost one year and my 5 star review stands. Upon receiving the keyboard I charged it before use, and since then I have not charged it at all and it is still somehow at 75% battery!! I turn it off at night when I’m done.One of the function keys broke off in a way where I can’t reattach it, but I reached out to customer support and they sent me a free replacement keyboard. Great customer service and warranty!Original review: I love this keyboard. I am a grant writer so I write and edit all day. It has really leveled up my typing experience and has made work much more comfortable. It puts my hands in a natural position so my wrists no longer bend at odd angles. I adapted to the split key design in minutes. The keys have an excellent feel and sound to them and the wrist pad feels like a soft cloud. I’ve had no connectivity issues and so far the battery has been stellar. It also has rubber grippers on the bottom so it stays firmly in place on my desk and doesn’t move around like my old keyboard did. I went for this one because I didn’t want to spend $100+ on a keyboard and I’m really impressed with the quality.

I purchased this because I'm taking notes on computer, rather than by hand. I own a Mac laptop and for extended periods, the angle of a flat keyboard was making my wrists hurt.Be aware that the functions of this keyboard are NOT Mac-intuitive. For example, on my laptop, I tuck my left thumb under for the Command key + B for bold, I for italic, etc. THIS keyboard needs the Control key (little finger) + B (or I, etc.). I'm having to learn the nuances of it. That makes me slower.I am also used to my smaller keyboard (13" on the Mac) v. everything spread out a LOT MORE on the ergonomic one. The latter is probably normal size. Just keep in mind that there may be a size adjustment if you are used to a smaller keyboard.I also chose this ergonomic keyboard in order to have a 10-key, as I'll be working with a lot of numbers. (It also has the numbers above the letters, but if you know the 10-key, it's a bonus.)I like the fact that it's wireless - no cord to get in the way. It's chargeable overnight or whenever you're not using it. On/Off switch on the bottom. There are 4 adjustable 'feet' that allow you to tilt the keyboard. That's nice. The wrist rest is also pretty comfortable..*I* find it most comfortable setting it at waist/elbow level, in order to get the angle of my hands to fit the keyboard. Fortunately I have a lower slide-out keyboard tray in my desk. Otherwise, I'd raise my chair up quite a bit in order to have it at elbow level on the top of the desk. The issue I'm having is the depth of the keyboard. It's 16" wide but 9.5" deep in the middle. I have to pull out the keyboard quite a ways to have access to it all... and by then it's harder to read my tiny-print text book. Still working all this out. I wonder if I should have gotten one without the wrist rest... ? It adds a good 3.5" to the depth.Don't worry about it if you aren't used to a Mac. It's probably geared more towards Windows.Anyway, as long as you're aware of the size, and the keyboard you're coming from - once you're used to it and have positioned it correctly, these ergonomic keyboards can be very helpful with hand, wrist, shoulder, and back strain and fatigue. Just be prepared for someone else who sits at your spot and tries to type, to fuss, "What in the world is THIS??" (My IT guy hated my keyboard.)

This takes some time to get used to, I've been using it for about a week and I'm still getting used to it, however I find that my arms are better aligned with the keyboard. I love the soft subtle keys and it's a pretty small compared to my work provided standard keyboard. Initially when I received this item I was missing a manual and the USB charger. I emailed the support and they got back to me pretty quick, for my inconvenience they provided me one of their mouses and the USB I was missing for no additional charge, I truly appreciate great customer service such as this one, thank you!

This is my second Arteck Split Ergonomic Keyboard with Cushioned Wrist and Palm Rest, 2.4G USB Wireless Comfortable Natural Ergonomic Split Keyboard. I really like the design, ease of setup and keyboard quality, this is my second one. One for the office and the other for home.