Serious gamers and esports fiends punish their hands like no one else. So why don't more companies make split keyboards just for gamers? Gaming keyboards get every cosmetic and convenience feature you can dream up, so what about the save-your-wrists angle? In the newest version of its split gaming keyboard, the Freestyle Edge RGB, Kinesis Gaming powers up its original model with a bevy of improvements, including (of course!) customizable RGB lighting. Though it still doesn't quite achieve feature parity with other keyboards in its class—it's well-made but, at $219, a tad pricey—it does something that few other keyboards do. It makes gaming-board staples like customizable profiles, macro keys, and colorful lights accessible for players who want the support of an ergonomic keyboard—or it because of existing injuries. A unique effort, it earns our Editors' Choice. A Keyboard in Two Parts The Freestyle Edge RGB improves a number of features on the first Freestyle Edge, but it is v...
In the Freestyle Edge RGB, Kinesis brings best-in-class ergonomics to the gaming-keyboard scene for players serious about minding their wrists and hands in the course of their gaming endurathons.
True Cherry MX switches in a choice of three varieties; Comfortable ergonomic design, once you're accustomed to it; Superb, plush wrist rest; Per-key customizable RGB lighting
Driverless SmartSet app is more work than we'd like; Optional "lift kit" costs extra; Steep learning curve