The Kinesis Freestyle Adjustable Split Keyboard is one of our most popular ergonomic keyboards. The keys are quiet and highly tactile so you barely have to press them, and the driverless hot keys save numerous mouse and key strokes. Kinesis Freestyle Keyboards are available in multiple models:
- Standard Freestyle keyboard offers 8 inches of separation and is available in black for the PC or white for the Mac
- Extended Freestyle offers 20 inches of separation between the two keyboard halves, and it is available in black for the PC or white for the Mac
The Freestyle and Extended Freestyle models offer a standard or extended distance the keyboard can be spread apart and adjusted, and the customizable accessory kits let the user easily tent and angle the keyboard halves. Click on the options and accessory tabs for more information.
Kinesis Freestyle Adjustable Split Keyboard Features
- Embedded 10 key feature with the option to use a low-force numeric keypad on either side of your keyboard for maximum comfort
- Narrow foot print allows for comfortable mousing within your healthy, neutral zone
- Hot keys including cut, copy, and paste require less repetitive typing and mousing
- Pivot tether allows for room between the two keyboard halves, and accessories easily attach or detach
- Quiet, tactile keys are rated at 10 million operations for long life, and the design includes double-wide delete and escape keys so your fingers find them easily
- Design reduces chance of injury and improves overall productivity
- Standard keyboard offers eight inches of separation; the extended freestyle offers 20 inches of separation and has a longer cord between the two keyboard halves
Note: Most users do not need the extended version- the standard model is much more popular.
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Technical Specifications
| Dimensions | 15.375" L x 7.25" D |
| Key height | 1.125" |
| Weight | 2 lbs, 3 oz |
| USB cable | 6 ft |
| Warranty | Limited 2 year |
Kinesis Freestyle Mac Compatibility
- Requires available USB port
- Operates on virtually any USB system
- Offers multiple hot keys for Mac operating systems
- Includes special actions on function keys F3, F4 & F11 that require OS X 10.4 or newer
- Uses hot keys on F5-F7 that require the Apple keyboard update 1.1 or newer
- Can use PC version on a MAC, but user will not have use of Apple specific hot keys
Model - Kinesis Freestyle Keyboard
The Kinesis Freestyle keyboard is available in a standard and extended model for both PC and Mac. The standard Freestyle keyboard offers 8 inches of separation and is available in black for the PC or white for the Mac. This is the most popular version for most users.
The extended Freestyle offers 20 inches of separation between the two keyboard halves, and it is available in black for the PC or white for the Mac. This option is less popular and selected for users with very broad shoulders or for someone who would like to support their keyboards at a 90° angle with the Ascent accessory below.
Kinesis Freestyle Keyboard Models
- KB700PB-US: PC Freestyle Keyboard - Black with up to 8 inch separation between keyboard halves
- KB700PB-US-20: PC Extended Freestyle Keyboard - Black with up to 20 inch separation between keyboard halves
- KB700MW-US: Mac Freestyle Keyboard- White with up to 8 inch separation between keyboard halves
- KB700MW-US-20: Mac Extended Freestyle Keyboard - White with up to 20 inch separation between keyboard halves
The Kinesis keyboard can be used as two separate pieces, tethered together or held apart at an optimal angle and splay using one of the accessories below. The addition of one of the tenting accessories, like the V3 or VIP, lets the user select the most healthy and comfortable angle for typing from a choice of sloped settings. If you want to use the Freestyle keyboard with a set angle and splay, consider using the Ascent or Incline accessory. Most users get at least one accessory for their keyboard.
Accessory - Kinesis Freestyle Keyboard
V3 Accessory Kit
The Kinesis V3 Accessory Kit allows users to tent the Freestyle keyboard at 5, 10 or 15 degrees without requiring palm rests like the VIP kit does. The V3 can be used with or without the tether on your keyboard, and the accessory is available in black only.
VIP Accessory Option
The Kinesis VIP Accessory Kit easily attaches to your Freestyle Solo keyboard and allows for fast and easy slope settings of 10 or 15 degrees. The VIP kit features include:
- Left and right V-lifters define the slope of the Freestyle keyboard
- Integrated palm supports
- Maximum flexibility with the pivot/tether lets a user adjust both the splay and the distance between keyboard halves
- A stable platform with no bounce
- For more information, watch the Quick flash demo of a VIP kit in action
Incline Accessory Option
The Freestyle Solo keyboard attaches easily to the Kinesis Incline Accessory Kit which provides a fixed 10° slope for both halves, and up to a 30 percent splay. The Incline kit features include:
- Fixed base that tents keyboard 10°
- Integrated palm supports
- Padded, replaceable palm supports
- Black or white color
- For more information, watch the Quick flash demo of Incline kit in action
Ascent Multi-Tent Accessory Option
For the ultimate in angle flexibility, we recommend the Kinesis Ascent Multi-Tent Accessory which allows users to select any angle between 20 and 90 degrees. You can even type in a completely vertical position, eliminating all twisting of the forearms and pronation of the wrists. The Ascent features include:
- Both of the two multi-angle tenting modules attach to each side of the keyboard
- Each module is independently adjustable and can be set to different angles
- Ascent includes a linking plate which may be used to connect the modules
- Left-right separation is limited only by the keyboard's linking cable
- Accessory works with the Freestyle, but is recommended for the Freestyle Extended keyboard
- Black color
Professor Ergo's Thoughts:
The Kinesis Freestyle is an excellent ergonomic keyboard we recommend frequently. It has a very unique feature: it splits completely in half and allows the halves to be placed in optimal positions to maintain a neutral wrist posture. The quality of this keyboard is extremely good; we get very few problem reports. I recommend that users add the VIP or V3 option that tents the keyboard to reduce forearm pronation. If you like the idea of having more flexibility with how far you separate the keyboard halves (or you want to use this keyboard with the Ascent for vertical typing), you can purchase the extended 20" cord version of the Freestyle. Be conscious of separating the extended keyboard halves too much: if your mouse is too far to the right or left, then this can lead to extensive reaching for your mouse and possible shoulder fatigue. The Kinesis Freestyle in combination with one of the accessory options is an optimal ergonomic keyboard solution. I like the VIP, V3, and Ascent accessories.
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