The best ergonomic keyboards for 2025

Staggered vs column

This decision seems to be one of the most vivid among Ergo lovers. A conventional keyboard has shifted keys, with each line slightly offset from the lines above and below-so key A is almost halfway between Q and W It is a holt of vintage mechanical writing machines, in which each press activated a hammer that broke the ink on paper-shaped paper. To adapt the hammers as close as possible, while allowing finger plateaus, the keys were staggered.

Keyboards in columns or ortholinear storing the keys in ordered columns, often with lines that are not linear. Supporters say it makes keys easier to reach. Whether it is true will be up to your fingers to decide, but I can say with certainty that if you have learned to type on a staggered keyboard, passing at a layout in columns is difficult. It will take days, maybe weeks before instinctively hit the key C. The keys N, M and B do not do much better.

Programmable keys

With a few exceptions, most ergonomic keyboards will work with PCs or Macs as standard typing input, but the use of the function and heat keys may require remapping. It can be as simple as an on -board switch to switch between Mac and PC Layouts, or as involved as the download software to modify the keys. Some plates even include (or allow you to buy) additional keys to modify, say, the command and the Mac option keys at the PC startup and the ALT buttons. These are what is called hot keys, which means that you simply remove the old touch (usually with a supplied touch shooter) and glue the new, without required welding.

For some cards, remapping or programming keys using software are a crucial characteristic. The game peripherals have additional keys that you can define to execute a series of strikes with the thrust of a single button, and we Cover the best game keyboards in a separate guide. Keyboards that operate with layers, in which a single button can fulfill several functions, generally allows you to modify what they are. Some ERGO keyboards have non -standard arrangements, such as thumbs up with several keys near the space bar that you operate with your thumb. You can also program them.

Other considerations

Ergonomic keyboards are available in mechanical, membrane and scissor switches. What suits you best is, once again, until your preference. I will not be too deep in the details here, because we have a whole guide devoted to the best mechanical cardsBut the lack is that the membrane and scissors switches are less customizable than mechanical and generally cheaper. Taping it on them tends to be quieter and softer. Mechanical switches are more customizable, offer a more reactive and are generally more expensive strike experience.

You will also have the possibility of ergonomic or wireless ergonomic boards. All other things being equal, the wired models are cheaper. Competitive players relying on fractional responses may prefer zero wired keyboards of wired keyboards. Cabinated models are not lacking in the battery life and have fewer connectivity problems. But wireless keyboards keep your office less congested.

Some ergonomic keyboards are delivered with permanent or removable footprints or palm, which can be amortized or hard. This is another area where opinions diverge: supporters say they help you maintain a neutral hand position, while detractors say they are putting pressure on the tendons of your wrist and can exacerbate conditions such as the carpal tunnel. Ideally, your palms should rest, not your wrists, and you might find yourself as having this support or you can find uncomfortable pressure.

How we tested ergonomic keyboards

All our guides start with in -depth research to understand what exists and what is worth being tested. We consider the brands with a good reputation of which we have heard good things of his colleagues and examine keyboard criticism in forums and other publications of trust. For this guide, I looked for keyboards with ergonomic features such as the tent, split keys, palm support, etc. I also focused on the boards that did not require deep familiarity with the vast and exhaustive world of personalized keyboards.

Once I have installed on ten boards, I acquired them and I used each from a few days to a few weeks. I tried remapping and macros software and considered the comfort, design, price and sustainability of each model before arriving at the choices, I think you will work best for the most people. For the later updates of this guide, I continued to acquire and test new keyboards when they arrive on the market, adding and replacing higher and justified choices. If and when Microsoft Ergonomic keyboards, such as sculpture, return to the market, as Collaboration with the case has promisedI will also try these models.

Other ergonomic keyboards that we tested

Naya create

I could not completely test the Naya create Keyboard, but I was able to try one for a few minutes for a few minutes These this year. It is one of the most customizable keyboards you will find. Not only is it a fully divided mechanical card with programmable keys, but the thumb-clusters are seated just below two modular platforms which each accept a touchpad, a trackball, a dial or a 3D joystick. These are intended to replace your mouse and other entry devices, eliminating trips for your cursor hand. Each half of the keyboard body folds in two places to allow a precise tent and, from my short period of time with the Naya, the hinges and the whole board are solid. Naya’s creation starts at $ 500 before adding one of the mouse modules, but that does not prevent people from ordering. According to the Naya website, the first three lots of pre -order pre -orders closed and the fourth lot will be shipped in July 2025.

Adjustable Goldtouch Elite

I remember wondering if something like the Adjustable Goldtouch Elite existed when I started to test the ergonomic keyboards. It was not at the time, as far as I know, but now a separate but adjustable card is indeed a product that you can buy. It is a solidly built board and the ball joint connecting the two halves gives the impression of being used a lot. A pinch of the lever at the top of the keys allows you to define the board as you wish, by adjusting both the vertical tent and the angle between the two halves. There is no programming strictly speaking, just the possibility of exchanging a few keys of function such as the print screen and the house.

Unfortunately, the tent does not work for me. Due to the additional keys on the outer edges, raising the edges of the middle considerably lifts the central keys, which brings my wrists and my forearms from the office instead of letting them stand. Holding them as it created an additional neck and tension on the shoulder on my part, which is somehow the opposite of the lens. But if you are not in the tent tent anyway and want a flat board and Alice-Split with an adjustable gap, it works quite well.

Kinesis form tactile keyboard keyboard

The idea behind the Kinesis form tactile keyboard keyboard is quite ergonomic: put the trackpad between the two halves and minimize the movements for your mouse hand. The distance between the two puts your elbows at a comfortable distance and keeps your wrist almost online with your forearms. The construction is excellent, with low -profile mechanical switches that feel smooth and just the right amount of clacky. The trackpad is reactive, but the gestures only work with Windows computers. Even the trail and the discharge does not work on a Mac here, so I do not see Apple Users are very use of the card. I also found myself wishing the slightest rotation of the keys – although they are at a good distance, a slight angle would maintain my completely lower covers. There are also no negative tents or inclination, which could help a little more, ergonomically.

Logitech Wavekeys

Although this is a perfectly fine and affordable Bluetooth keyboard, the Logitech Wavekeys has a minimum ergonomics. The keys get up slightly in the middle and there is a comfortable rest on the wrist, but the arrangement is the same as any other keyboard, without fractionation of the keys to open your arms or keep your straight wrists.

Ergonomic keyboard FAQ

What types of ergonomic keyboard styles are there?

Most ergonomic keyboards are divided into two categories: fully divided, which separates the board into two rooms, and the monohull division, also known as the design of Alice, which angles the keys to the bottom. When the keys are turned outwards or divide into two halves, this allows wider spread between your elbows for a more relaxed striking position. Other ergonomic characteristics, such as thumbs, the central tent and the negative inclination are sometimes added to one or the other type of board.

What provision of the keyboard is the most ergonomic?

Since each person is different, there is no better provision of the ergonomic keyboard. The standard QWERTY arrangement is what most people are used to. The Dvorak, Colemak and Workman provisions reorganize the card to bring the most commonly used letters closer to the position of the keys at home. The three are intended to minimize the movements of your fingers. This can indeed feel more comfortable and less tiring, but people used to Qwerty will probably have to relearn how to type.

When do I need a divided keyboard?

You could feel a certain relief with a completely divided keyboard if you find yourself stretching the shoulders when you type on a standard board. Putting a certain distance between your hands can allow your chest to remain more open, which is an easier position to maintain. You can also enjoy being able to place your mouse or trackpad between the two halves of the board to minimize the distance your cursor needs to cover.