Using a keyboard can be uncomfortable and hard on your body. Conventional, straight keyboards require you to bend your wrists in a way that can be painful for some, especially for long periods. Thankfully, many manufacturers are experimenting in bold new directions to create a more comfortable typing experience. These boards may look unusual and take some time to get used to, but they may be just what you're looking for. We factor in a keyboard's size and profile, incline settings, wrist rest, overall comfort level, and price to help you choose an option that best suits your needs.
We've tested over 275 keyboards, and below are our top picks for ergonomic keyboards. If you prefer a more typical straight design, check out our recommendations for the best keyboards, the best keyboards for typing, and the best mechanical keyboards.
We test dozens of keyboards each year, and to maintain independence, we buy every unit ourselves. Our reviews go beyond subjective typing impressions or quick gaming sessions. Each keyboard is put through the same standardized test bench, so you can directly compare our results. We use specialized tools like a Mecmesin force tester to measure switch force curves and a Beagle 480 USB analyzer to capture input data for latency testing. Multiple teams contribute to each review in a process that can take days or even weeks from start to finish.
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Best Ergonomic Keyboard
GamingOfficeMobile/TabletProgrammingEntertainment / HTPCRaw PerformanceErgonomics:Size:TenKeyLess (80%)Connectivity:WirelessBluetooth:Curved/Angled:Split Keyboard:See all our test resultsKey Alignment:If you're an ergonomics guru looking for a keyboard you can fine-tune to best suit your body, we recommend the MoErgo Glove80, the best split keyboard we've tested. As more of a specialty product, this model isn't available from online retailers and is only available directly from the manufacturer's website.
This fully wireless keyboard has two halves that you can connect via Bluetooth and pair with up to four devices simultaneously. Each side also has dedicated thumb clusters, a detachable wrist rest, and a concave key well with a columnar key layout. Overall, this design aims to minimize the distance your fingers need to travel while typing, which can reduce the overall strain and fatigue you experience while typing. You can also tent both halves of this keyboard between 10 and 30 degrees to reduce forearm pronation. While this design might be a bit overkill for people looking to dip their feet into the ergonomic space, there's no denying that it's much more customizable than some other options.
In addition to the ergonomic adjustments, this keyboard allows you to customize layouts and record complex macros using ZMK firmware or MoErgo's web-based layout editor. While these configuration tools are powerful, they're less user-friendly than the more basic configuration software used by some other options on this list, like the Logitech ERGO K860. Altogether, as far as the best-split keyboards go, this is a standout wireless option if you're a true ergonomics devotee.
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Best Mid-Range Ergonomic Keyboard
GamingOfficeMobile/TabletProgrammingEntertainment / HTPCRaw PerformanceErgonomics:Size:Full-size (100%)Connectivity:WirelessBluetooth:Curved/Angled:Split Keyboard:See all our test resultsKey Alignment:If you want a more common ergonomic design and don't want to spend as much for the more enthusiast-focused design above, we recommend the Logitech ERGO K860. It has a very comfortable plush wrist rest and a wave-like shape that effectively creates two separate key clusters on either side of the board, one for each hand. This shape aligns your hands, wrists, and elbows in a neutral position that isn't as taxing on your body as a conventional keyboard and can help you stay comfortable while typing, especially if you use your keyboard for long stretches. Overall, this design style is likely to be more suitable for most people compared to the fully split design of the MoErgo Glove80.
While it's made entirely of plastic, it feels high-quality and sturdy overall. The switches on this keyboard are light to press, so you don't need to worry about tiring out your fingers while you type. These switches are also very quiet, which is great if you're worried about bothering those around you in the office or at home. Also, you can connect this keyboard wirelessly with its USB receiver or via Bluetooth, so you don't need to worry about a cable getting in the way of placing your keyboard in a position that's most comfortable for you.
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Best Budget Ergonomic Keyboard
GamingOfficeMobile/TabletProgrammingEntertainment / HTPCRaw PerformanceErgonomics:Size:Full-size (100%)Connectivity:WirelessBluetooth:Curved/Angled:Split Keyboard:See all our test resultsKey Alignment:If you're newer to ergonomic keyboards and want to spend even less for something with a less severe shape, the Logitech Wave Keys is our recommendation at a more budget-friendly price point. It has a much smaller footprint on your desk than the other options on this list, but it includes all the same keys as a full-size keyboard like the Logitech ERGO K860 above. It has a curved key layout that tents upwards slightly towards the middle. This overall design isn't as radical as a split-key cluster layout like the ERGO K860 (or fully split board like the MoErgo Glove80), but it comes close to offering a similarly neutral typing posture and does a good job of limiting how steeply you need to angle your wrists while typing.
The Logitech's design is quite compact overall, but it has an integrated wrist rest, so it's still fairly deep and isn't a particularly portable option. That said, it's still a great versatile choice for moving between spots in your home or between hotdesks in the office, as it connects wirelessly with a USB receiver or via Bluetooth with up to three devices at once. Its compact design also means its keys are spaced just a bit closer than most standard keyboards. This doesn't negatively impact how comfortable it is to type on, but it can take some getting used to at first.
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Best Cheap Ergonomic Keyboard
GamingMobile/TabletOfficeProgrammingEntertainment / HTPCErgonomics:Size:Full-size (100%)Connectivity:WirelessBluetooth:See all our test resultsBoard Design:If you're even tighter for cash and want something even cheaper, we recommend the Kensington Pro Fit Ergo Wireless Keyboard. Like the Logitech Wave Keys above, it's a full-size board, but it features a more divided design, with plastic separating the left and right clusters. Unlike the other options mentioned so far, it has flip-up risers on the bottom edge of the board, allowing you to position it at a negative tilt.
The typing quality is decent overall, with switches that feel very similar to the Logitech Wave. Unfortunately, the lower price is felt in the build quality as the plastic feels a bit cheaper overall. It also doesn't have any customization software available. However, it can often be found for quite a bit cheaper than any of the other options on this list, making it a decent all-around option, especially if you prefer a slightly more split design. -
Best Ergonomic Keyboard For Gaming
GamingOfficeMobile/TabletProgrammingEntertainment / HTPCRaw PerformanceErgonomics:Size:Compact (60%)Connectivity:WirelessBluetooth:Curved/Angled:Split Keyboard:See all our test resultsKey Alignment:The Dygma Raise 2 is our pick for the best ergonomic gaming keyboard. It's a high-end gaming keyboard with a split design and extensive customization. It features a relatively standard 60% layout, which makes it easy to adjust to, and an eight-key thumb cluster that can be bound to frequently used commands, reducing the need for extensive finger movement. The base model lacks any incline options, but a built-in tenting kit is available as a separate add-on. Each half of the keyboard has its own dedicated MCU for lower latency. The keyboard offers excellent build quality, thanks to its very smooth switches and solid assembly. Performance-wise, it achieves very low latency, especially when it's used wired. Finally, the software is well laid out, reasonably intuitive, and offers a wide range of customization options, especially for creating complex macros and layers.
If you prefer a TenKeyLess layout, you can also consider our previous best ergonomic keyboard for gaming pick, the ZSA Moonlander. Unlike other options on this list, this is a wired-only keyboard, though thankfully, each half of the keyboard has its own wired connection, so you don't have to worry about positioning limitations. Each thumb cluster also offers incline adjustments, and both halves of the keyboard include rotating incline feet, which provide in-depth flexibility with positive and negative angle support to suit your ergonomic preferences. Some people may have issues with this keyboard's fairly unusual columnar-staggered key layout. While there's a good amount of research suggesting this layout is more efficient and typically takes less effort and movement for typing in the long run, it may take a while to get used to.
Notable Mentions
- ErgoDox EZ: The ErgoDox EZ is a fully split alternative that's more affordable than the MoErgo Glove80. It's also a mechanical unit with a hot-swappable printed circuit board, meaning you can change the stock switches without having to solder. That said, it isn't a wireless model like the MoErgo. It also doesn't have unique concave key wells, has higher latency, and isn't as lightweight. See our review
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Keychron Q8 Max:
If you're looking for a more premium custom keyboard option, the Keychron Q8 Max is a wireless model with an Alice layout in Keychron's Q Max lineup. Each model in this lineup has outstanding build quality, with an aluminum case and a double-gasket mount design. While most models in the wider lineup have a conventional straight layout, the Q8's ergonomic Alice layout has a split design, angling your hands at a more natural typing angle. However, it's more expensive than the Logitech ERGO K860 and doesn't include a wrist rest.
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Recent Updates
Mar 19, 2026:
We replaced the ZSA Moonlander with the Dygma Raise 2 as our 'Best For Gaming' pick. We changed the article's layout to better reflect the market and available options, and added the Kensington Pro Fit Ergo as a cheaper option.
Mar 17, 2025:
We've confirmed pricing and availability, but we're not making any changes with this update; our current recommendations remain the best choices in each category.
Dec 16, 2024:
We've confirmed the prices and availability of our lineup of picks and are keeping our recommendations unchanged.
Sep 17, 2024: We've reviewed all our picks and confirm they remain the best options in terms of price, relevance, and availability. As a result, our lineup remains unchanged.
Jun 19, 2024: We've checked all picks for their ongoing availability and pricing; no changes to our lineup of recommendations at this time.
All Reviews
Our recommendations above are what we think are currently the best split and ergonomic keyboards for most people. We factor in the price (a cheaper product wins over a pricier one if the difference isn't worth it), feedback from our visitors, and availability (no keyboard that is difficult to find or almost out of stock everywhere).
If you would like to do the work of choosing yourself, here is the list of all our keyboard reviews. Be careful not to get too caught up in the details. While no keyboard is perfect for every use, most are good enough to please almost everyone, and the differences are often not noticeable unless you really look for them.