ERGO 101
Available in black or gray, the Kensington Pro Fit Ergo
Wireless is a competent keyboard elevated by a solid
ergonomic design. The full-size keyboard has a curved
chassis with the primary keyboard layout split in half,
separated by a triangular gap. The design is made to
reduce the stress of typing on your body: Splitting the
keys and tilting them away from the center reduces your
need to pinch your shoulder blades to push your arms
directly in front of you to type. The curved body also
eases the need to twist your wrists so your hands line up
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The curve of the Pro Fit Ergo feels relatively soft versus
other ergonomic keyboards we’ve used. At 1.25 by 18.2
by 7.8 inches, it’s taller than your average productivity
keyboard, but not by much. On the one hand, that
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curved surface, which always takes a little time. On the
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their full potential. At times, you may still turn your
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an improvement over a standard keyboard, but other
ergo models go further to mitigate stress injuries.
Kensington Pro
Fit Ergo Wireless
Keyboard
PROS Bluetooth and
2.4GHz support. Large
built-in wrist rest.
Reverse tilt.
Affordable price.
Impressive battery
life.
CONS No USB wired
connectivity option.
Some missed key
presses on 2.4GHz
connection. Chiclet
keys feel a bit squishy.
Lightweight build
quality.
BOTTOM LINE The
Kensington Pro Fit
Ergo Wireless feels
like a budget
keyboard, but
deserves kudos for
making good
ergonomics very
affordable.