what does an advanced economic keyboard look like actually what is an ergonomic
keyboard well it's a keyboard designed to minimize muscle strain and compliment
a comfortable posture for people who spend a dangerous amount of time in
front of a screen typing and typing and typing and typing you get the idea now
there are different types of ergonomic keyboards in the market and here's a
quick glimpse of what they look like what I'm interested in is this split
keyboard and there's a reason for that today Logitech is announcing the Ergo K860
and they designed this to offer a natural typing experience while also
delivering all the wireless features Logitech is known for now this is my
very first organ amah keyboard and I have spent quite a while testing this
guy and haven't used it extensively I've got to admit I might have to end up
ditching my entire mechanical keyboard collection because this is the most
comfortable keyboard I've tried yet but allow me to explain right after this the
new cooler master master mouse 7:10 a weird name but damn this thing is good
with an ultra lightweight body it's only 53 grams for excellent flick control and
the aim correction the ultra weave cable is awesome for Wireless like feel the
ambidextrous shape for me personally is super comfortable and then like the
shorter body plus the glide is smooth thanks to white PTFE feet enjoy the
domination with an excellent optical sensor and despite the funky name the
cooler master mm 710 is legit check it out the low all right so let's get
pricing out of the way it's $130 us which is actually a lot in
fact it's $30 more than the MX keys which is another one of my favorites
when you compare to other split economic keyboards it's also way too expensive
now I'm not an expert when it comes to reviewing organ AMA keyboards as I
mentioned earlier this is my very first economic keyboard and so naturally I was
concerned about a few things and the first ones obvious the learning curve
get it the curve so how long does it take to comfortably type on a split
layout without making a thousand errors typing up a sentence also is it really
that comfortable and is it something that's worth considering if you value
your typing experience and that's an important one so let's begin with the
learning curve believe it or not I picked up my pace after spending just a
few hours with his keyboard but that might not be the same for you I gave
Mike the chance to get used to this keyboard but he still hasn't quite
adjusted to it yet in fact he just straight-up told me that
this isn't a keyboard for him and that's okay
I don't constantly look down on my keyboard for letters when I'm typing up
something I've memorized most of the key positioning so I could easily get them
Mike on the other hand is not a touch typist because sometimes he uses his
left hand to hit Y and the right hand to hit be the problem here for him is to
split design because the keys are separated and he has to look down for
guidance I still make a few errors here and there with B and n because they're
spaced wider compared to the other rows but that goes to show that I don't have
all the keys memorized in my head some people take typing courses and so over
time they become touch typist meaning they don't have to look down for
guidance because they've basically programmed the key positioning to their
head and it's basically muscle memory they can easily adjust to another
keyboard within a matter of just you know a few minutes and we've verified
this with a typist so if you fall into that category you don't have to worry
about getting used to this new layout coming from a standard keyboard but I
have to warn you going back to a standard keyboard takes even longer to
readjust if you're not a touch typist I'm already starting to have issues
typing on my notebook because I'm making more typos than before and that freaks
me out not to mention we review a lot of hardware and keyboards fall into that
category so if I were to switch to another gaming Micanopy board for review
well that's gonna take long it's gonna be challenging to get used to
the standard layout which I know seems odd but it is true now let's switch
gears and talk about ergonomics because this is where things get a lot better if
you pay close attention to the center portion of the frame you'll notice that
the keyboard is slightly curved and elevated this was done to promote a
natural posture when typing while also reducing pronation for your wrists you
see if you take a standard keyboard for instance it's a flat surface with a
bunch of keys on it and when you're preparing to type you'd naturally rotate
your wrists to adjust to that flat surface and this could cause carpal
syndrome and a whole other list of strain injuries for a lot of people I've
certainly experienced this in the past when I'm glued to a screen for days
editing a video or typing up a script or structure like this thing is I really
haven't paid close attention to these issues until I started using the ERG
okay 860 because this keyboard sort of helped me reevaluate the way how I use
peripherals to get work done and I'm sure a lot of you can relate to that
because this keyboard offers a supreme experience when typing without applying
any stress to your muscles and it's just perfect
another thing I noticed is that my wrists we're not deviating that much
when compared to typing on a standard keyboard it's basically sitting still
with my fingers doing the work for the most part and that to me was just
fascinating and this is again thanks to that split keyboard design the other
comfort factor is the wrist rest and I cannot emphasize this enough it makes a
world of a difference when you're typing for hours and Logitech has made a few
tweaks here you get the standard memory foam along with a higher density foam on
top followed by a stain resistant easy to clean fabric it's just really
comfortable guys you just have to take my word for it now keep in mind that
this wrist rest is not detachable and I'm ok with that because you need to
find a place to rest your Athena and hypothenar to rest comfortably to type
on this keyboard in the first place but the downside is that this is a pretty
big keyboard I mean here's a shot compared to the MX keys which is fairly
compact I'm a little worried about the wear and tear of this wrist press
because given that it's attached to the keyboard you know we know the natural
oil is a thing not really sure how this long this is gonna last because if this
gets completely worn out then you might have to end up replacing the entire
keyboard because like I said it's one unit now right underneath the palm rest
logitech has implemented palm lift which comes in two step increments and this
comes in handy when you're typing in a standing position just so you get that
optimal straight hand posture especially with sit stand s being really popular
these days I have to really invest in one of those in fact if you have any
suggestions on a great sit stand desk let me know in the comments down below
the keys themselves are great it uses the same mechanism as the MX keys so you
get a solid faster and pretty tactile experience with a respectable amount of
travel distance I love the fact that they kept it low profile but there is
one big problem and then is this keyboard does not have a
be back running which is really odd because if you look at the MX Keys that
cost 30 Lars less it comes with smart backlighting with ambient sensors so
this feature I mean the lack of this feature is certainly gonna be a
deal-breaker for a lot of people out there but Mike brought up a valid
argument if you're a touch typist you would necessarily be interested in
something like this because you wouldn't need to look down guidance but I guess
that's a topic for another day but really they should have included LED
backlighting in this keyboard in the first place because 130 dollars not
getting that feature it's I mean it's really a missed opportunity from
Logitech and I'm disappointed in that coming back to the basics I like the
design of the ergo cage 60 the graphite color matches really well with the
master 3 and I like the contrast the palmers offers the keyboard layout is
essentially a copy and paste from the MX keys literally every single key is the
exact same - to split in the center you still get a numpad which is cool
this is a wireless keyboard and it runs off to triple-a batteries now you might
be thinking to yourselves well that's kind of dumb but I'm actually ok with
that because battery life supposedly is set to last for up to two years which is
great and that makes sense because you don't have LED backlighting or any smart
fancy ambient sensors it's just a keyboard that can be paired via
low-energy Bluetooth or the unifying reciever and it's both Windows and Mac
compatible so it's a very simple plug-and-play solution and it's also one
less charging cable to worry about it still features easy switch meaning you
can switch between three different devices instantly also it has Logitech
flow support and if you recall watching my MX keys videos you know how I love
that feature just having to work with multiple systems this ecosystem is
pretty amazing the last thing to go over is the driver software is very simple
just like the MX keys and the master 3 as you can see I've paired all three of
them using one unifying receiver and it works flawlessly jumping into
customization you can program the top function row to any command that you
desire and there is a load of options at launched I guess pre-built already you
can also switch the f1 to f12 keys to standard mode right over here and you
can check battery status at the bottom so the question that needs to be
answered here is who is the ergo key 860 targeted towards in fact should you
consider upgrading to it if you're someone thinking about switching from a
standard keyboard to an I'm a keyboard skip this because at $130
it is just way too expensive for an upgrade because you can spend a lot less
on Amazon and try out an ergonomic keyboard to see how you'd like it I mean
the learning curve might take a while to get used to and you might even not end
up liking it at all so that would be a little bit of a downside if you decide
to pick this out so start with something basic see how you like the style and
then potentially maybe consider this one or two years down the line now if you
are using an existing organ on keyboard and if you're thinking about upgrading
to something with more features like logitech flow and wireless freedom then
the Ergo k 860 could be a great option though you need to consider a few things
one it doesn't come with LED backlighting I think that's my biggest
drawback or my biggest problem with this keyboard but for touch typists it might
not be a deal-breaker also I'm not a huge fan of the price at
$130 it is just way too expensive so if you can find this for less than 100
bucks on sale then it is something that's worth considering now do I see
myself switching to this as my daily driver moving forward absolutely because
it's just really comfortable to type on and I love the fact that you get a
natural typing posture without stressing your wrists and not to me is definitely
a welcome addition but I am concerned about going back to a standard keyboard
because if I'm reviewing a mechanical gaming keyboard in the next in the next
few weeks or something then man it's gonna be a tough call so that's that's
what it is guys let me know what you guys think about the Ergo cage 60 from
logitech is it something that you're interested in in fact if you are using
an organ on the keyboard let me know the comments down below what you're using
and what your experience is like I mean both horican axe thank you so much
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