Arteck Split Ergonomic Keyboard with Cushioned Wrist and Palm Rest, 2.4G USB Wireless Comfortable Natural Ergonomic Split Keyboard, for Windows Computer Desktop Laptop

Great keyboard at the right price
I bought this to replace my old Logi Ergo K860. I like the idea of curved keyboard. But the distance between my left and right hands on Ergo K860 was bothering me ever since I bought it 5 years ago. I would say I never got used to it. The Ergo started to act up one day with one key F not working properly. I tried to fix it and considered getting another one, then I saw this keyboard with a much better price. So I took the chance and went with this cheaper option. I like this one better than Ergo for the following reason:1. The layout is more comfortable. Yes, it took me a while to get used to it like I would with any keyboard. I don’t have to twist my wrists to reach any keys.2. Keys are not too loud. It’s not going to silent, but better than Ergo.3. Battery life is great. I make a living by typing my keyboard. I only charged this keyboard once so far (4 months).4. The price is great for what I got.

Weird, but once you get used to it – great!
I purchased this because I’m taking notes on computer, rather than by hand. I own a Mac laptop and for extended periods, the angle of a flat keyboard was making my wrists hurt.Be aware that the functions of this keyboard are NOT Mac-intuitive. For example, on my laptop, I tuck my left thumb under for the Command key + B for bold, I for italic, etc. THIS keyboard needs the Control key (little finger) + B (or I, etc.). I’m having to learn the nuances of it. That makes me slower.I am also used to my smaller keyboard (13″ on the Mac) v. everything spread out a LOT MORE on the ergonomic one. The latter is probably normal size. Just keep in mind that there may be a size adjustment if you are used to a smaller keyboard.I also chose this ergonomic keyboard in order to have a 10-key, as I’ll be working with a lot of numbers. (It also has the numbers above the letters, but if you know the 10-key, it’s a bonus.)I like the fact that it’s wireless – no cord to get in the way. It’s chargeable overnight or whenever you’re not using it. On/Off switch on the bottom. There are 4 adjustable ‘feet’ that allow you to tilt the keyboard. That’s nice. The wrist rest is also pretty comfortable..*I* find it most comfortable setting it at waist/elbow level, in order to get the angle of my hands to fit the keyboard. Fortunately I have a lower slide-out keyboard tray in my desk. Otherwise, I’d raise my chair up quite a bit in order to have it at elbow level on the top of the desk. The issue I’m having is the depth of the keyboard. It’s 16″ wide but 9.5″ deep in the middle. I have to pull out the keyboard quite a ways to have access to it all… and by then it’s harder to read my tiny-print text book. Still working all this out. I wonder if I should have gotten one without the wrist rest… ? It adds a good 3.5″ to the depth.Don’t worry about it if you aren’t used to a Mac. It’s probably geared more towards Windows.Anyway, as long as you’re aware of the size, and the keyboard you’re coming from – once you’re used to it and have positioned it correctly, these ergonomic keyboards can be very helpful with hand, wrist, shoulder, and back strain and fatigue. Just be prepared for someone else who sits at your spot and tries to type, to fuss, “What in the world is THIS??” (My IT guy hated my keyboard.)

Bought as a present for my mother and Works really well, helps with her hours at work and hand and joint aches. Very easy to use and set up, plug in and go, easy Bluetooth connection and also convenient to charge. I will advise getting a longer cable but since it’s USB-C, most phone cables will work and one fits all nowadays. Integrated wrist and hand rest is an added bonus too, due to its nature, it’s bigger than your average keyboard. The keys are smooth and great typing experience. Overall, money well spent!

Ich habe mir eine neue Tastatur gekauft, und ich bin total begeistert! Das Tippgefühl ist richtig angenehm, die Tasten reagieren schnell und leise. Damit macht das Schreiben oder Arbeiten gleich viel mehr Spaß.

I imagine many people will be asking the questions I asked before buying this keyboard. The first question is, is the Arteck as good as the Microsoft Ergonomic 4000? In a word, no. The second and third questions are, is it an adequate replacement for the 4000? Will it prevent my RSI? To which I would answer yes and probably.The reason it isn’t as good as the 4000 (in my opinion) is in the first instance, the size. It is a good 30% or so smaller than the 4000 which has some benefits, like it is better to take travelling with you and will fit into a small to medium bag. However, the smaller size means that your hands aren’t quite as relaxed and spread out on the keyboard. Although, it has to be said that I have rather large hands and so this might be a personal thing and anyone who found the 4000 too big in that respect, may disagree with me.The small size is an issue for me not just because of hand position but because there is less room for individual keys. So for example, the number pad on the 4000 is a separate entity and as far as I can remember does not have any important functions doubled up on the numbers. However this keyboard does not have so much room, so the ‘Home’ and ‘End’ buttons, are doubled up as the ‘7’ and ‘1’ keys respectively. This is less than ideal because instead of dedicated buttons that are easy to locate whilst touch-typing, the numberpad is not so instinctive to use, is not raised and is sloped away from the main keys. This means that I often have to glance down at the keyboard to use those keys (I use them a lot!) which in itself negates the advantage of touch-typing in the first place.Still on the subject of keys, their position and ease-of-use, the backspace key is also annoying. On the 4000 it is raised and positioned in such a way that you always hit the exact key you’re aiming for. However, on the Arteck, the backspace key is flush with the surrounding keys and I find myself hitting the num lock key way too often for it to be a coincidence.The arrow keys (again, keys I use a lot) are not great either, they are flush with the ‘ctrl’ key and the ‘zero’ on the numberpad, therefore I am miss pressing a lot when I go to use them. As a side note the arrow keys double up as ‘Home’, ‘End’, ‘Page up’, and ‘Page down’, however these are functions so you need to hold down function whilst using them. I can’t imagine any touch-typist using the keys in this way, it is cumbersome and time consuming.Now we come to the non-key part of the design. The Microsoft Ergonomic 4000 is comfortable and prevents RSI for two main reasons, one the soft pad to rest your palms on as you type. The second (more important) reason is the fact you can angle the 4000 up at the palms, so that the keyboard has a pronounced downward slope, this has the effect of putting the wrists into a more neutral and natural position. I can testify to the effectiveness of the 4000 in getting rid of RSI because it worked for me instantly, my intense wrist pain was alleviated the moment I used the 4000.The Arteck does the same thing but as in the key design, it doesn’t do it as well. The 4000 has a separate piece which you attach to the underside of the keyboard, giving it around a 50mm rise height from the desk. This is cumbersome because you have two pieces instead of one; however, it is extremely effective at stopping any kind of repetitive strain.The Arteck achieves the lift by putting two small feet at the back, underside of the keyboard which raises it around 20 mm, so you can hardly notice it and my hands are nowhere near as comfy as when I use the 4000. There are feet at the front as well and this is lucky because one of my back feet snapped off and I simply replaced it with one of the front ones, seeing as I won’t ever use those.So in conclusion, what the Arteck has over the 4000 is it is bluetooth. This matters to me because I have destroyed about five different Microsoft keyboards by spilling stuff onto them, which would have been avoided in all the cases if I had simply moved my keyboard while eating my dinner, but because it was cable, I (stupidly) couldn’t be bothered. Unfortunately the 4000 has rocketed in price and so hence me buying an Arteck.I suppose some people would see the smaller size as another thing the Arteck has over the Microsoft keyboard, but as mentioned above, I think it is to the Arteck’s detriment as there isn’t enough room on the keyboard.The 4000 has nicer feeling, better placed keys, it has more dedicated one-function-only keys that are easy to locate without looking at them. Even the small nobbles on the ‘F’ and ‘J’ keys are better on the 4000 than the Arteck.The 4000 is infinitely more comfortable (Just typing this review has got my wrist twinging a bit) than the Arteck but unfortunately it is about three and a half times the price.So if you’re wondering if the Arteck is a like-for-like swap with the 4000, wonder no more, because it’s not. It is adequate though and so I will carry on using it until I can afford to get a 4000 with bluetooth. The Arteck will always be my travel keyboard because lugging around the 4000 on holiday wasn’t fun, but when it comes to typing at my desk, size matters and bigger is better!Hope that helps!