KINESIS mWave Ergonomic Keyboard for PC (Black) | Mechanical Switches | Bluetooth & USB | Programmable | Backlit | Windows Modifiers & Hotkeys

I was upset when I accidentally ruined my Microsoft Sculpt keyboard a couple of years ago but positively crushed when I then learned Microsoft was no longer selling them. Proper ergonomics are important for me, but I prefer something that is relatively "standard" rather than any of the truly radical keyboard designs that are out there. I also didn't want to spend hundreds of dollars. After a lot of research, I ended up purchasing the Logitech Ergo K860 (https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07ZWK2TQT) which I liked fine, but not nearly as much as the Sculpt it replaced. Unfortunately the durability on my first K860 wasn't great and I had to replace it only 18 months later. I didn't want to buy from them again, but there just wasn't anything else out there that met my specifications so I moved forward and reordered hoping my first one had just been a dud.Eight months later I was thrilled to learn the mWave had been released and decided to order one despite there being no reviews available yet. I'm glad I did! After a couple weeks of daily usage I've come away very happy with the purchase and feel like this is truly the ideal replacement for the Sculpt. The keyboard feels substantial and I like the negative tilt that can be achieved with the legs it includes. Important to note the tilt angle is "all or nothing" as there are no adjustments possible.A few things really set the keyboard apart from the Sculpt in a good way. The first is the the fact it is mechanical keys rather than the chiclet style. I have become more enamored of the feel and travel of mechanical keyboards in recent years and though I won't claim to be super knowledgable about them this one matches other I own and enjoy in terms of noise level and quality. I have made a point of asking multiple people if they can hear me typing during videoconferences and the answer has always been a no. The keys make noise for sure, as do all mechanical keyboards I'm familiar with, but they are not overly noisy. The next item I love is the backlight. I will often work in a dark room so having the keys lit can be helpful. The lighting has three different levels ranging from dim to pretty bright and the latter is what I'm showing in the picture attached to this review. That picture was taken in a room with a lot of natural daytime light and the backlighting is clearly visible. Frankly, in a dark room it is too bright for my eyes and I go with the medium level. Finally, I love how the keyboard is customizable thanks to what appears to be powerful programming functionality. I have not done more than play around a little with the programming, but it is something I expect to take further advantage of in the weeks ahead.There is only one problem I have with the keyboard and that is I was forced to get it in white since I'm a Mac user. After a few weeks it isn't showing any grime, but I expect that to change over time. They are going to be releasing a kit that will allow you to convert a black Windows keyboard into a Mac keyboard, but that isn't available yet so I decided to just go with the white.If the mWave stands up to extensive usage it will be a great option at what I consider to be a very fair price ($120 as of this writing). If you loved the Sculpt I'm guessing you'll love the mWave

I’m a huge fan of mechanical keyboards, but I had to use the Microsoft Sculpt keyboard because of wrist pain. This one combines the best of both worlds.The only reason I’m giving it 4 stars instead of 5 is the squeaky nature of the Gateron Brown keys (leaf ping). However, lubing the switches - specifically the stem and the 6 o’clock position of the stem - with Tribosys 3203 grease, using a brush to push the grease into the switch, eliminated the unwanted noise and made the keyboard much smoother to type on.

They finally made the perfect keyboard for me!!!Comparison to some other keyboards I've owned:Kinesis Freestyle2: has good key physics, but could never quite get used to the "two pieces". They would inevitably get bumped into new positions all the time, making it impossible to develop muscle memory for where my hands should go relative to each other. Also, eventually the connector between the two pieces broke, making the unpredictable positions problem go from bad to worse.Perixx PERIDUO-406: The key action on this thing is terrible. Get a little dust in there and the key seizes up. Utterly frustrating.Microsoft Natural Ergonomic Keyboard: Prior to the Kinesis mWave, this was my all time favorite keyboard. Good key action, great ergonomics. However the big problem with it which is why I didn't go back to it was that it has a built in numeric keypad. Newsflash: most people don't need or want a keypad. Not only is it useless dead space, but if you're right handed, it pushes the mouse/trackball further to the right than needed. Your hand has to travel further. If your desk space is limited, as mine is, it causes your keyboard to also have to be positioned to the left of center instead of being centered on the desk.mWave is the answer to all the problems. And on top of that they were good enough to make a Mac version of it! Thank you!!

It’s a good keyboard, but I don’t like the brown switches. I prefer blue or red switches instead. With the brown switches, I often have to press a key two or three times before it registers. Sometimes when I type, the key doesn’t register on the first press, so I have to press it again. Overall good keyboard. The noise is quiet when press.

I've been using the Microsoft ergonomic keyboard for over a decade. I love the shape of it. However, I've never been a fun of the number pad on the right side since I have to extend my right hand to use the mouse. I've also been wanting to use a mechanical keyboard, but I've never found a mechanical keyboard that was ergnomic like the MS ergo keyboard... Until now.This keyboard is literally everything I wanted. Mechanical keys, the same ergo shape of the MS ergo keyboard, and no number pad. It's absolutely incredible. The click noise isn't too loud either, so I don't fee like I'll get tired of the sound throughout the day.Highly recommend this keyboard.