X9 Wired Ergonomic Keyboard with Cushioned Wrist Rest - Type Comfortably Longer - USB Wired Split Keyboard for Laptop, PC & Chrome Computer with 110 Ergo Keys & 5ft Cable

08/25/23 - Update - Very happy with this keyboard. I wear hearing aids and my old (and abused) keyboard made a tremendous racket. I quickly adapted to this specific layout and other than missing my center keys on the 4000, this has been a very good purchase with a convention layout. No weird keys in strange places. With a great deal of regret, I was forced to replace my 9 year old MS 4000 Natural Keyboard, which Microsoft discontinued years ago. They are still available, but sellers are asking $800 !!! for NEW models. I simply won't play that game. Used ones are always a gamble My own keyboard had millions upon millions of keystrokes and was falling to pieces. It also was deafening when I was doing high speed typing. With a hearing aid, the racket was insufferable. So, after giving up my pursuit of a new MS 4000, I stumbled across this very inexpensive similar style keyboard. This model has a split space bar which takes a minute to get used to, but after a couple days I'm back up to my usual speeds. The key touch is very soft which my cracked finger tips love. Even under a full on ten fingers of doom assault, this keyboard remains amazingly quiet. Perfect if you share a room with others. The cord connector is standard 5' long USB. I did not find a wireless model which I would have preferred. The palm wrest pad feels very high quality and hopefully will hold up for a very long time. The overall footprint is about the same length as the MS 4000, but the width is about 20% smaller, which on my TIny Desk (tm) frees up some much needed room. The layout itself is bog standard, so you have a middle group that handles the nav keys and a right group that is a standard keypad. No funky, weird layouts. Standard complement of 12 F keys that do double duty. Status lights are very small and discrete, and nicely located at the top of the keyboard. They are not obnoxiously bright like other keyboards, and the placement makes it a snap to see key status. The keys are a comfortable size with a tactile feel. Travel length is good. All in all, I am really liking this keyboard. So much so that I may want to buy another one for when I inevitably kill this new one. You can also raise the back of the keyboard, which makes it easier to type on. As a person with a very big rib cage, I simply cannot use any other style of keyboard. I look forward to years of use with this pup. Definitely a five star rating. Does anyone want to buy my small wireless MS Keyboard + Mouse????

I like this keyboard so much that I bought another one for work. The key presses are soft, the wrist rest feels like leather (padded and comfortable), and the main reason for buying the keyboard is the ergonomic "split key" design. My other requirement was that they keyboard was USB. I also enjoy the section for the arrows and PageUp/Down keys, and the separate keypad. Many keyboards jam these keys together, but having them separate is important to me. My only request is to add back-lighting to the keys. I could not find another keyboard that had the same features AND had backlighting. I use this keyboard on my KVM switch and have no issues.

I bought my keyboard in 2022. It works great! I recently had to purchase a second keyboard and I still felt that the X9 was the best keyboard for me after comparing similar models. I like the Home, End, Insert and delete buttons. I also like the ease of the print screen button. My only issue is the keyboard feet. Over time they break. A lot of other brands sell replacement feet here on Amazon. Please consider selling replacement feet on Amazon too!

My Microsoft Ergonomic Keyboard 4000 finally gave up the ghost. I tried several other ergonomic keyboards with less than satisfactory results (including Logitech). This one checks all the boxes at a reasonable price. No weird key placement, in fact, it's virtually identical to my old Microsoft Ergo 4000, including the numeric keypad. The angle and wrist pad is super comfortable. I was able to switch to this effortlessly and type accurately. I don't notice any difference. I highly recommend this keyboard. Hopefully it will last as long as my old one. If you loved the MS Ergo 4000, give this one a try!

I have the last version of the popular (now-deprecated) Microsoft split ergonomic keyboard at home. I bought this for my office, and this feels like a decent imitation of the Microsoft one. If you're used to that, the key layout will feel very familiar to you. It worked right out of the box on my work Windows laptop with no drivers. I didn't deduct any stars because this is offered at a reasonable price, but here are thoughts on it: - It has feet in back you can flip up to angle it further forward. The Microsoft one actually comes with a riser you can attach in front to tilt it back (it's already angled forward, so this just makes it flatter). I wish the X9 had that. I will probably shim the front up with a strip of wood or similar. - Many keyboards now have the lights associated with certain keys (caps lock, num lock, etc.) on the key itself. It's super handy to have the indicator light integrated with the control for it. The X9 has the old-school way of the light indicators being grouped in an area at the top of the keyboard. Not a big deal, but could be a bit better. - Wired vs. wireless: I don't schlep my keyboard around, so I don't mind wired for simplicity (no batteries to replace) and cost savings. But wireless is a bit easier in terms of cable management and installation. Otherwise, it feels well constructed and the keys are responsive. For the price, I think this is a great option.

My job requires a lot of typing and time spent at the keyboard. My wrists haven't been as strained or sore since purchasing the keyboard, so it's definitely working. This keyboard also gets bonus points for having a full-sized keypad. The split keyboard layout does take some getting used to. I generally keep my fingers on the home row and use all 10 of my fingers to type, but I still find myself occasionally trying to reach for the 'Y' key with my left hand, or the 'B' key with my right. It took a week to get used to it and for my WPM to return to normal, and that's with using the keyboard ~40 hours a week.

This is my first time writing a review on Amazon, but since this is a product that is important to my daily life, I thought it would be worth sharing my experience with others. The first keyboard I received came with a key that was partially broken, and the keyboard itself wobbles and is unbalanced on the feet at the bottom. I asked for a replacement (X9's service) was very fast, but in the end they decided that it was best to ask Amazon for a replacement. I received a new keyboard, and I discovered that it also wobbles. It seems that the imbalance between the feet simply makes for a low-quality product, although the keyboard and keys themselves are comfortable to use, and as others have said, is very reminiscent of the Microsoft keyboard experience. It takes a few days to get used to, but if your previous keyboard has died, then this keyboard provides a worthy replacement, but you have to remember what to expect. I doubt this keyboard will last as long as Microsoft's.

The Good: almost-perfect replacement for the venerable Microsoft Ergonomic 9000 Keyboard, for a fraction of the price. Slightly clicky keys, the perfect balance between feedback and not annoying everyone in earshot. Nice integrated wrist rest. Good key spacing and bright lettering. Durability is good too - it's been dropped a couple of times, I've taken it on road trips (working in hotels / on-site), it's been months and it's still functioning perfectly. The Bad: the function keys + media functions being integrated in the same key row, with a 2-button key press required to switch between them, is EXTREMELY annoying. You have to press Function+Escape to switch modes, and short of a tiny green dot light, there is no indicator of which mode you're in. So for example, if you're listening to music and have it in Media Functions mode, and need to rename a file, pressing F2 is NOT going to get you to Rename, it's going to open the E-mail client. So you have to curse, look for the 2 keys to switch modes, press them, close the E-mail client, go back to the file folder, and only THEN be able to rename the file. Totally breaks the concentration flow. Please, X-Performance, make a keyboard with a SEPARATE, PHYSICALLY DIFFERENT row of media keys, just like Microsoft 9000 has. You've made a beautiful replacement, and F'ed up the last 5% of it. Please don't fall for the "lowest common denominator" mentality that replaces everything with the smallest & dumbest options. People who WORK on computers, WANT multiple keys. There are keyboards with 100+ keys out there, and believe me, people WANT them. I'm not asking for a 178-key Hyper7, but FFS make the volume controls a separate row so they don't mess up productivity. Other than that, literally a perfect ergonomic keyboard for the price. 4.8 stars.

am using it for several months already. good quality and keys also are soft

I like it a lot, keeps your hands in a natural position

As advertised. Arrived within the specified time. Well packaged. Altogether, a fantastic product, and very comfortable to work with!

Three years since my purchase, I'm still using this keyboard daily without issues. I find the spacing very ergonomic and comfortable, and the palm rest is well-angled and better quality than many other keyboards I have used. The key layout is logical and intuitive, and includes extensive functional keys, including volume, calculator and backlighting. Best keyboard I have ever owned. Five stars.

Hasta el momento muy buena calidad, sólo falta que me acostumbré a la forma, y que realmente me ayude a mitigar el daño por túnel carpiano, por cierto no me fijé y viene teclado en inglés así que no trae la ñ, es lo único que deben checar.