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Kinesis Freestyle Pro vs Microsoft Surface Ergonomic Keyboard

Which Keyboard Is Better?

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    Main Differences
    Design
      DimensionsBuild QualityErgonomicsHardware CustomizabilityBacklight FeaturesBacklight ClarityCable & ConnectorWireless VersatilityMacro Keys And ProgrammingExtra FeaturesIn The Box
    Typing Experience
      Typing QualityTyping NoiseSwitchesKeystrokesLatency
    Performance
      Single-Key LatencyMulti-Key LatencyData TransmissionChord Split
    Software and Operating System
      Configuration SoftwareComputer CompatibilityWireless Mobile Compatibility
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Products

Kinesis Freestyle Pro
Microsoft Surface Ergonomic Keyboard

Tested using Methodology v1.0

Updated Mar 06, 2024 02:34 PM

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Kinesis Freestyle Pro Picture
Microsoft Surface Ergonomic Keyboard Picture
ConnectivityWired
Size
TenKeyLess (80%)
Mechanical
Yes
ConnectivityWireless
Size
Full-size (100%)
Switch Type
Scissor
N-Key Rollover (NKRO)
No
Hot-Swappable Switches
No

Our Verdict

Kinesis Freestyle Pro

Microsoft Surface Ergonomic Keyboard

The Kinesis Freestyle Pro is a bit better than the Microsoft Surface Ergonomic Keyboard. The Freestyle Pro's split keyboard design lets you place the two halves any way you want, but the Surface Ergonomic is more comfortable due to its great Alcantara wrist rest. The Freestyle Pro has mechanical Cherry MX Brown switches, programmable keys, and software support; however, the Surface Ergonomic has significantly better build quality.

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Variants

  • Freestyle Pro (Black)
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Main Differences for
Gaming

Threshold 

0.10

Gaming 

7.4
5.8

Software & Programming 
 

9.8
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Operating Force 
 

53 gf
65 gf

Build Quality 
 

7.0
8.5

Latency 
 

7.2
6.3

Ergonomics 
 

7.0
9.0

Full Comparison

Design

Dimensions 
 

Top Picture  

Kinesis Freestyle Pro Top Picture
Microsoft Surface Ergonomic Keyboard Top Picture

Size 
 

TenKeyLess (80%)
Full-size (100%)

Height 
 

1.3" (3.2 cm)
1.2" (3.1 cm)

Width  

15.5" (39.4 cm)
17.7" (44.9 cm)

Depth 
 

7.2" (18.4 cm)
8.2" (20.9 cm)

Depth With Wrist Rest 
 

N/A
8.2" (20.9 cm)

Weight 
 

2.65 lbs (1.200 kg)
2.20 lbs (1.000 kg)
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Build Quality 
 

7.0
8.5

Build Quality Close Up  

Kinesis Freestyle Pro Build Quality Close Up
Microsoft Surface Ergonomic Keyboard Build Quality Close Up

Keycap Material  

ABS
ABS
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Ergonomics 
 

7.0
9.0

Side Picture  

Kinesis Freestyle Pro Side Picture
Microsoft Surface Ergonomic Keyboard Side Picture

Curved/Angled 
 

Ergonomical
Yes

Split Keyboard 
 

No

Key Alignment 
 

Staggered

Minimum Incline 
 

0°
0°

Medium Incline 
 

N/A
N/A

Maximum Incline 
 

N/A
N/A

Home Row Height 
 

24.6 mm (1.0")

Wrist Rest  

No
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Hardware Customizability 
 

0.0

Customizability Overview  

Microsoft Surface Ergonomic Keyboard Customizability Overview

Replaceable Cherry Stabilizers 
 

No

Stabilizer Fixation 
 

Non-Customizable Design

Spacebar Stabilizer Size 
 

Non-Customizable Design

Size Of Right Mod Keys 
 

Non-Standard

Hot-Swappable Switches 
 

No

Switch Stem Shape 
 

Non-Customizable Design

Switch PCB Socket 
 

Non-Customizable Design

North-Facing Cherry MX Interference 
 

Non-Customizable Design

Backlight Features 
 

0.0
0.0

Backlighting Picture  

Kinesis Freestyle Pro Backlighting Picture
Microsoft Surface Ergonomic Keyboard Backlighting Picture

Brightness Max  

Kinesis Freestyle Pro Brightness Max
Microsoft Surface Ergonomic Keyboard Brightness Max

Backlighting  

No
No

Brightness Min  

Kinesis Freestyle Pro Brightness Min
Microsoft Surface Ergonomic Keyboard Brightness Min

White Shot 
 

Kinesis Freestyle Pro White Shot
Microsoft Surface Ergonomic Keyboard White Shot

RGB 
 

No

Per-Key Backlighting 
 

No
No

Effects 
 

No
No

Software Controllable 
 

No
No

Color 
 

No Backlighting

Color Mixing 
 

No Backlighting
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Backlight Clarity 
 

0.0

White Shot  

Kinesis Freestyle Pro White Shot
Microsoft Surface Ergonomic Keyboard White Shot

Cable & Connector  

Connectivity  

Wired
Wireless

Detachable 
 

No
No

Length  

5.9 ft (1.8 m)
N/A

Connector (Keyboard side) 
 

Not Detachable
No Cable
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Wireless Versatility 
 

0.0
7.3

Bluetooth 
 

No
Yes

Bluetooth Multi-Device Pairing 
 

No
No

Proprietary Receiver 
 

No
No

Battery Type 
 

No Batteries
2x AAA
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Macro Keys And Programming 
 

0.0

Dedicated Macro Keys Count  

0

Onboard Macro Programming 
 

No

Macro Programming With Software 
 

No

Extra Features 
 

Extra Features  

Kinesis Freestyle Pro Extra Features
Microsoft Surface Ergonomic Keyboard Extra Features

Media Keys 
 

Hot Keys
Non-Dedicated

Trackpad / Trackball  

No
No

Scroll Wheel 
 

No
No

Control Knob 
 

No

USB Passthrough 
 

No
No

Numpad  

No
Yes

Windows Key Lock 
 

No
No

Lock Indicator  

Caps, Scroll & Num lock
Caps, Scroll & Num lock

Macro Programmable Keys 
 

All
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In The Box  

Bundle Picture  

Kinesis Freestyle Pro Bundle Picture
Microsoft Surface Ergonomic Keyboard Bundle Picture
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Typing Experience

Typing Quality 
 

8.0
8.0

Key Spacing 
 

19.0 mm (0.748")
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Typing Noise 
 

9.0
9.8

Typing Sample  

Average Loudness 
 

38.0 dBA

High Pitch Clicks 
 

No

Noise 
 

Quiet
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Switches 
 

Wobble Video  

Switch Name 
 

Cherry MX Brown
No Marketed Name

Switch Type 
 

Scissor

Feel 
 

Tactile
Tactile

Analog 
 

No

Keystrokes 
 

Key Switch Actuation Graph  

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Key Switches 
 

Cherry MX Brown
No Marketed Name

Mechanical 
 

Yes

Feel 
 

Tactile
Tactile

Operating Force 
 

53 gf
65 gf

Actuation Force 
 

41 gf
33 gf

Pre-Travel 
 

1.9 mm
1.6 mm

Total Travel 
 

4.1 mm
2.5 mm
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Latency 
 

7.2
6.3

Latency Video  

Latency Wired 
 

13.0 ms
N/A

Latency Receiver 
 

N/A
N/A

Latency Bluetooth 
 

N/A
22.7 ms
Performance

Single-Key Latency 
 

7.2
6.3

Single-Key Latency Graph  

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Best Connection 
 

22.7 ms

Best Connection Std Dev  

±6.2 ms

Wired 
 

13.0 ms
N/A

Receiver 
 

N/A
N/A

Bluetooth 
 

N/A
22.7 ms

PCB (Estimated) 
 

21.5 ms

Multi-Key Latency 
 

5.6

Latency Video  

Multi-Key Latency Graph  

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Connection Evaluated  

Bluetooth

Key Press 
 

25.9 ms

Key Release 
 

55.9 ms

Data Transmission 
 

3.3

Multi-Key Raw USB  

Microsoft Surface Ergonomic Keyboard Multi-Key Raw USB

Connection Evaluated  

Bluetooth

USB Polling Rate 
 

N/A

Effective Update Rate 
 

75 Hz

N-Key Rollover (NKRO) 
 

No

Multiple Keys Per USB Report 
 

Yes

Chord Split 
 

6.7

Chord Split Graph  

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4 Chord Split Delay 
 

8.9 ms

8 Chord Split Delay 
 

15.7 ms
Software and Operating System

Configuration Software 
 

Software Picture  

Kinesis Freestyle Pro Software Picture

Software Tour  

Software Name  

SmartSet
No Software

Software Windows Compatible 
 

Yes
No

Software macOS Compatible 
 

Yes
No

Onboard Memory 
 

Yes
No

Profiles 
 

6+
No Profile

Account Required 
 

No

Cloud Sync 
 

No

Macro Programming 
 

Software and Onboard

Ease Of Use 
 

Easy
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Computer Compatibility 
 

8.2
10

Windows 
 

Full
Fully Compatible

macOS 
 

Full
Fully Compatible

Linux (Ubuntu 22) 
 

Full
Fully Compatible

Media Key Compatibility 
 

Windows, MacOS & Linux

Android  

No
Fully Compatible

iOS  

No
Fully Compatible

iPadOS  

No
Fully Compatible
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Wireless Mobile Compatibility 
 

10

Android 
 

No
Fully Compatible

iOS 
 

No
Fully Compatible

iPadOS 
 

No
Fully Compatible

Media Key Compatibility 
 

Android, iPhone & iPad
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Kinesis Freestyle Pro

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