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:
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.
Note: Most users do not need the extended version- the standard model is much more popular.
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| 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 |

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.

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.
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.


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:


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:


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:

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.