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Width Depth With Wrist Rest. The Surface Ergonomic Keyboard is very large, as its wrist rest is built-in and non-removable. Keycap Material ABS. Board Design. Minimum Incline. Medium Incline. Maximum Incline. Wrist Rest Fixed. Backlighting No. Individually Backlit Keys. An ergonomic keyboard can help you position your body more properly, with your shoulders relaxed, your upper arms close to your torso, and your forearms level with the floor. As Rempel told us, if you use a keyboard more than 10 hours a week and already experience this discomfort or pain, you should consider an ergonomic keyboard.
Like buying an ergonomic chair or a standing desk , buying an ergonomic keyboard is an investment in yourself. Also, a keyboard, like a computer mouse or your favorite pair of sneakers, is a very personal choice. Pain, numbness, or other serious symptoms likely require a medically advised option tailored to your needs. On that same note, our recommendations are based on ergonomic advice for most people, but everyone has different needs and preferences.
Some of the keyboards we mention in the Competition section might be worth considering in these cases. Following are the most important features to look for in an ergonomic keyboard, according to our experts:. Key feel and well-functioning keys: The shape and size of the keys, how much force you need to press a key before it registers called actuation force , and how much tactile and auditory feedback you get all affect how comfortable your hands will be after a long day of typing.
Key feel also influences how effectively you type. Typically a good feel is a key with some click about halfway through the stroke. For these reasons, we focused on mechanical switches, which are more responsive and comfortable to type on than cheaper and less durable membrane keys. We recommend Cherry MX Brown switches or their equivalent because they have a tactile bump and a lighter actuation force of 45 grams compared with other kinds of switches.
Flat keyboard slope from front to back: We focused on ergonomic keyboards with at least a zero-degree slope or, even better, a negative tilt option. This position, called extension , is a major cause of strain. That same study notes that a keyboard with negative tilt angled downward, away from the user protected the carpal tunnel from critical pressure far more than regular keyboards did.
Split keyboard: With split keyboards, you can hold your upper arms at the most comfortable position, by your sides. Conventional keyboards, in contrast, can force your hands to angle in and your elbows to push out from your sides, which can lead to hunched shoulders and upper-back strain. Split ergonomic keyboards come in two flavors: partially split and fully split. Partially split keyboards have a gap of an inch or two down the middle but the keyboard is a single unit, like a traditional keyboard, so it involves an easier learning curve.
A fully split keyboard, on the other hand, is basically a keyboard cut in half. This option is more flexible and adjustable; you can angle and position each half exactly how it is most comfortable for you. Such a design does come with a more difficult learning curve, though.
But if you have wrist or shoulder pain, adjusting your typing technique is a minor hindrance if it might bring some relief. No number pad: The built-in numeric keypad most keyboards have on the right side takes up more space on a desk. More important, if you use a mouse with your right hand—as most people do—a large keyboard can also cause strain by forcing your right arm to stretch to use the mouse.
A keyboard without a number pad lets right-handed mouse users keep their arm closer to their side, reducing strain on the arm and shoulder. Tenting: Most ergonomic keyboards raise the middle of the keyboard slightly the result looks like a tent, hence the term so that your hands rest in a more neutral position.
If you rest your hands on your keyboard and your wrists naturally bend outward, a keyboard with tenting will be more comfortable for you.
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