Ascent Accessory for Freestyle2 Ergonomic Keyboard
$209.00
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Product description
You deserve a Kinesis 
Adjustable Ergonomics
3 Tenting Heights Available
Tenting elevates the thumb side of the hand to reduce forearm pronation caused by flat keyboards.
Adjustable Ergonomics
Available Palm Support
Optional padded palm support promotes neutral typing position to reduce wrist extension.
Adjustable Ergonomics
Low-force Switches
Low-force membrane switches feature less noise and a full buffer zone for less bottoming out.
Adjustable Ergonomics
Split Design
Split or splay the modules to position hands closer to shoulder-width to reduce ulnar deviation.
Adjustable Ergonomics
Compact layout
Compact layout with embedded keypad allows for closer mouse placement.
1 Reduced forearm pain
2 Reduced wrist soreness
3 Fewer fingertip impacts
4 Reduced wrist tingling
5 Reduced shoulder pain
Wired USB or Wireless Bluetooth Connectivity 
Connect with up to 3 Bluetooth-enabled devices
Available in Mac and PC LayoutsRechargeable BatteryAvailable with 9″ Linking Cable onlyNot available pre-assembled with tenting accessories 
Connect to any device with a full-size USB port
Available in Mac and PC LayoutsNo batteries requiredAvailable with 9″ or 20″ Linking CableAvailable pre-assembled with tenting accessories
Modular design means you only pay for the features you want 
Palm Support (AC806)
Palm Supports easily attach to the keyboard to support wrists. Cushioned Palm Pads are 1/4 inch thick closed-cell foam.
V3 Tenting (AC730)
V3 kit includes two lifters which easily attach to the keyboard for low, medium, and high tenting heights without palm supports.
VIP3 Tenting (AC820)
VIP3 kit includes two palm supports and two lifters which easily attach to the keyboard for low, medium, and high tenting heights with palm supports.
Keypad (KP800)
Number crunchers can add the new Freestyle2 keypad with integrated palm support for convenient data entry in whatever orientation suits them.
Freestyle2 was designed for Windows and Mac users 
Windows Model
Windows Hotkeys and Media KeysChoose either USB or Bluetooth connectivityCompatible with all FS2 accessories2 Port USB Hub 
Mac model
macOS Hotkeys and Media KeysChoose either USB or Bluetooth connectivityCompatible with all FS2 accessoriesNumeric 10 Key in Fn Layer
8 convenient hotkeys boost productivity for both Windows and macOS 
Cut | Copy | Paste | Undo | Select All and more
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Customer Reviews
4.1 out of 5 stars 70
4.1 out of 5 stars 70
4.2 out of 5 stars 867
4.3 out of 5 stars 1,384
3.1 out of 5 stars 43
4.2 out of 5 stars 331
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Price
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Switches
Mechanical
Mechanical
Membrane
Mechanical
Mechanical
Mechanical
Mechanical
Programmable
Clique
Clique
N/A
SmartSet
Clique
SmartSet
Clique
Backlight
White
White
N/A
RGB
White
N/A
White
Connectivity
USB & Bluetooth
USB & Bluetooth
USB or Bluetooth
USB
USB & Bluetooth
USB
USB & Bluetooth
Power
2x AA Batteries
2x AA Batteries
USB or Rechargeable
USB
Rechargeable
USB
Rechargeable
The Ascent accessory enables tenting of the Freestyle2 keyboard from 20 to 90 degrees (in 10 degree increments)
Tenting reduces forearm tension to improve typing comfort
Use the Ascent to achieve vertical typing
Freestyle2 keyboard sold separately
Solid metal construction (made in the USA)
Marta R. –
Expensive but awesom
It’s expensive. But using the kinesis with it is about 900 times better than using it without it.A couple comments suggest that it cannot be rotated. To clarify: you can rotate it clockwise or counterclockwise. Just don’t attach the spreader bar. (I personally don’t use the spreader bar, or really see the point of it.) You can tent it up or down as much as you like. You cannot tilt towards you or away from you, but I can’t begin to imagine why anyone would want to do that.It’s a quality addition to the kinesis freestyle, albeit a bit pricey.
K. C. –
Does the job
Heavy but works well with the split keyboard.
Victor Davis –
Durable, well designed
I have followed the development of different Kenesis products for years. And finally bought the free style keyboard and Ascent stand.The stand is a solid and slick piece of engineering. I need to readjust my touch typing style but I’m sure that will happen quickly.
Passout –
my only complaint is that when you use angles that approach 90 degrees there is no longer enough weight pushing down to hold the
This stand is really expensive; twice as expensive as the keyboard itself. However, it does work well when combined with the keyboard to relieve my wrist pain. At first I was reluctant to buy it and when I first got the keyboard I just taped it to an empty box of printer paper as you can see in the picture I posted. That worked well enough and I used it that way for about 5 months. Since it fixed my wrist pain I decided to buy the real stand. It is very flexible, especially if you don’t use the spreader bar which isn’t really needed.Besides the price, my only complaint is that when you use angles that approach 90 degrees there is no longer enough weight pushing down to hold the keyboard perfectly still while you type like a horizontal keyboard would be. It is sturdy enough to use but there is a bit of bounce. This is a design issue that they could have solved by using closer tolerances in the stand (especially the hinge) or by adding some bushings. One side appears to be a little worse than the other. Since I don’t intend to change positions a lot I may put some hot glue in there to stabilize it a bit more.If I were to get one of these keyboards for home use I would make my own stand out of cardboard like my prototype was because this is just too expensive.
Keith Solademi –
Works for Me
I never review things, but I feel the need to defend this product because it does not deserve a one star.I own two of these, I have one at work, and one at home. These keyboards definitely do conform to the natural position of my hands, especially relative to the way normal, and most ergonomic keyboards are designed. It is really that simple.
kay3332 –
Heavy, bulky, taking a lot of table space
I broke my wrist, so I looked for ways to have my right hand stay in its natural position as it can’t lay flat. The keyboard from the same Brad can’t go vertically enough for my situation, so I bought this stand with the keyboard. Turned out the stand is made of steel or some sort of very strong metal, so it is super heavy and hard to set up for me…who broke her wrist. It also took a lot to get used to. Too much that I had to look at my fingers to type, and so that hindered my productivity. I decided to stop using it…and the learning curve would delay my typing even more. It also took up too much space on my desk. I didn’t return (forgot to request to return in time). If there is a way for anyone to contact me, pay for shipping, I would love to send it for you for free.
Mike A. –
Nice, but $$$$
Works great. My only gripe is that I put the tenting at about 45 degrees, and the base of the unit sometimes slides out so the tenting drops to about 30 degrees every once in while. Oh, 2nd gripe, can’t believe the cost is almost $200 for a piece of medal. Guess they know they have you by the you know what when you buy the keyboard.
Trina Pundurs –
At last!
It is rare to find keyboard set-ups that can tent at steep, comfortable angles like this one (when combined with a Kinesis Freestyle2-family keyboard). I think the price can and should be lower and that many more people than do ought to use keyboards like this, but I’m still very glad I got this.I recommend trying it without the spacing bar so that you can rotate the two keyboard halves inward a bit. I recommend a fairly steep angle of tenting — roughly the same wrist pronation as giving a handshake (namely, nearly no pronation at all).Next thing this industry needs is a multi-manufacturer standard for mounting split keyboards on stands like this.
Amazon Customer –
It is very well made and if you need the thing get it. I have tennis elbow and it helps. I understand that it is a very small demand item and it is extremely well made. But I guess I’m just cheap, so I didn’t give it the five stars it really deserves.