The MoErgo Glove80 is a low-profile, wireless mechanical keyboard with a split, tenting design, and a columnar key layout. This keyboard has two wireless halves, each with a concave key well, a thumb cluster, and a detachable wrist rest. You can purchase this keyboard with linear, tactile, or clicky low-profile Kailh Choc V1 switches; the keycaps are made of high-quality POM plastic. This keyboard also supports ZMK firmware and has a web-based layout editor for customization.
Our Verdict
The MoErgo Glove80 is a very good keyboard for gaming. It has exceptionally low latency and full RGB backlighting, and you can customize the tenting angle and position of each half of the keyboard to best suit your comfort. The keycaps are made of POM plastic, which may feel too slippery for fast-paced gaming. Also, while you can configure custom layouts and program macros using ZMK and the web-based layout editor, the process isn't as user-friendly and straightforward as many gaming keyboards with dedicated software options.
- Exceptional ergonomic adjustments.
- Remarkably low wired latency.
- Build quality is acceptable but underwhelming for the price point.
The MoErgo Glove80 is an impressive office keyboard. It has outstanding ergonomics with a split wireless design and concave key wells with a columnar key layout designed to minimize the distance your fingers need to travel while typing. It can help reduce strain and fatigue while typing for long periods. We bought and tested this keyboard with linear Kailh Choc V1 Red switches, which are very quiet and unlikely to bother those around you while typing. You can program macros and customize layouts using ZMK and the web-based layout editor. Still, the process isn't very user-friendly and requires some technical know-how.
- Exceptional ergonomic adjustments.
- Excellent typing quality.
- Build quality is acceptable but underwhelming for the price point.
The MoErgo Glove80 is a great keyboard for mobile or tablet use. It connects wirelessly via Bluetooth and can pair with up to four devices simultaneously. While it's quite bulky and has an unusual shape, it's also very lightweight and more portable than many comparable ergonomic keyboards. It also has outstanding compatibility with all mobile operating systems. While the build quality doesn't feel as premium as other options at this price point, it certainly feels sturdy enough to travel with or move around the home or office regularly.
- Lightweight, relatively low profile design makes it a more portable than many ergonomic models.
- Build quality is acceptable but underwhelming for the price point.
- Bulky, relatively awkward shape of each module makes it much less portable than conventional models designed for portability.
The MoErgo Glove80 is a good keyboard for Programming. It has outstanding ergonomics with adjustable tenting angles and concave key wells with a columnar key layout designed to limit the distance your fingers need to travel to reach each key. It also provides outstanding compatibility across operating systems, and you can configure layouts and record macros using QMK firmware and the web-based layout editor. Additionally, there's full RGB backlighting, and although the keys don't have shine-through legends, they're somewhat translucent, and you can read the legends in darker rooms.
- Exceptional ergonomic adjustments.
- Excellent typing quality.
- Build quality is acceptable but underwhelming for the price point.
This keyboard isn't designed specifically for use in an entertainment or home theatre PC setup. That said, it feels very sturdy and is lightweight. However, it's also made up of two separate halves, and while it connects wirelessly, it may be awkward to use from a seated position without a desk or mounting position. It also lacks dedicated media keys, though you can program macros to act as media keys using the web-based layout editor. Additionally, while the keycaps don't have shine-through legends, light passes through the entire keycap, so you can read the legends in a darkened room easily.
- Build quality is acceptable but underwhelming for the price point.
- Keyboard has two halves which can make it awkward to use from a seated position without a desk.
- No dedicated media keys on the primary layer.
Changelog
- Updated Jan 22, 2026: Our Test Bench 1.4.3 update adds clearer terminology and new measurements to our Keystrokes test group. For more details, see the full changelog.
- Updated Jan 09, 2026: Our 1.4.2 Test Bench Update makes changes to the Hardware Customizability test group. We've created a new Magnetic Switch Compatibility test and renamed our previous PCB Socket test to Mechanical Switch Compatibility. See our full changelog.
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Updated Apr 18, 2025:
We've added a link to the Dygma Raise 2 to the Dimensions section.
- Updated Nov 29, 2023: We've converted this review to Test Bench 1.3.1, which adds a new estimated PCB latency test to the Single-Key Latency section and a new Analog test to the Switches section of this review. You can see the full changelog here.
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Differences Between Sizes And Variants
We bought and tested the MoErgo Glove80 keyboard in the grey colorway with Kailh Choc V1 Low Profile Red switches (50g). We purchased the unsoldered version and soldered the included switches in our lab.
The versions and configurations currently available for purchase from MoErgo's website are listed in the chart below. We expect our test results to broadly apply to all models listed. You can see the label of the unit we bought and tested here.
| Version | Color Options | Kailh Choc V1 Low Profile Switch Options |
| Soldered | Grey/White | Red (50g), Brown, White |
| Unsoldered | Grey/White | Red (50g) |
| Batch 3 Pre-Order (Soldered) | Grey/White | Red (50g), Red (35g) |
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The MoErgo Glove80 is a wireless, split keyboard focusing on ergonomic adjustability. Both halves of this keyboard use concave key wells with thumb clusters and a columnar key layout, a design that intends to help limit the distance your fingers need to travel while typing. This keyboard also supports ZMK firmware and has a web-based layout editor for alternative layouts, including Dvorak, Colemak, or custom layouts of your design. Additionally, although it has a somewhat bulky and unusual shape overall, it's also lightweight compared to keyboards offering similar ergonomic adjustments if you're looking for a portable ergonomic option. This is an excellent keyboard if ergonomics and open-ended layout customizability are important to you. Still, it also comes at a steep price point compared to conventional keyboards and, to a lesser extent, to many other ergonomic-focused keyboards.
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The MoErgo Glove80 and the Dygma Raise 2 are both high-end ergonomic mechanical keyboards with split designs. Both support wireless connectivity, but the Glove80 includes it out of the box, while it's an optional add-on for the Dygma.
The MoErgo has a low-profile design and a more radical ergonomic layout, with a columnar key layout and concave key wells. Another key difference is software: the Glove80 uses open-source ZMK firmware with a web-based layout editor, while the Raise 2 uses proprietary, downloadable software. Both platforms offer similar functionality overall, but the Raise 2's software is generally more intuitive and user-friendly, especially for those who aren't as tech-savvy.
The MoErgo Glove80 and the Kinesis Freestyle Pro are split ergonomic keyboards. The MoErgo is a wireless model that connects via Bluetooth and can pair with up to four devices simultaneously. It has more comprehensive ergonomic features, including a concave key well design and tenting angle adjustments. Additionally, it has considerably lower latency, is much more lightweight, and has full RGB backlighting, which the Kinesis lacks. On the other hand, the Kinesis is a wired-only model. By default, it doesn't provide tenting angle adjustment like the MoErgo Glove80, but Kinesis does sell a 'lift kit' separately.
The Kinesis Freestyle Edge RGB and the MoErgo Glove80 are split ergonomic keyboards. The Kinesis is a wired-only model with dedicated macro keys. The Kinesis also has dedicated customization software, and the wrist rests of the Kinesis are topped with plush material, while the wrist rests of the MoErgo are plastic. On the other hand, the MoErgo is a wireless model that connects via Bluetooth and can pair with up to four devices simultaneously. It has more comprehensive ergonomic features, is much lighter, and has considerably lower latency. While the MoErgo lacks dedicated software, you can extensively customize layouts and macros using ZMK firmware or a web-based tool.
The ErgoDox EZ and the MoErgo Glove80 are split ergonomic keyboards with columnar key layouts. The ErgoDox is a wired-only model with a hot-swappable PCB, allowing you to change the stock switches without soldering. On the other hand, the MoErgo is a wireless model that connects via Bluetooth and can pair with up to four devices simultaneously. The MoErgo also has concave key wells designed to minimize the distance your fingers travel while typing. Additionally, the MoErgo is more lightweight, has lower latency, and has full RGB backlighting, which the ErgoDox lacks.
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