Kinesis Advantage360 Split Mechanical Keyboard Review

Gigareview Score

Overall score: 8.6/10

Rating: Very Good

Overview

The Advantage360 may look big, but it actually has a smaller footprint than most keyboards because we eliminated the numeric 10-key so you can place the mouse closer to your body, reducing painful over-reach.

Key Features

• Concave keywells are scooped into a bowl shape to reduce hand and finger extension and relax muscles
• Separating the keywells positions the arms at shoulder-width to keep wrists straight and perpendicular to the home row to reduce abduction and ulnar deviation
• The keys are arranged in vertical columns (rather than staggered) to better reflect the natural motion of your fingers
• The two keywells are “tented” to moderately raising the thumb side of the hand. Tenting puts you in a more neutral, “handshake” posture and reduces the stresses caused by forearm pronation. Choose from one of three heights depending on your preferences.
• The integrated palm supports reduce stressful bending of the wrists and provide a convenient place to rest your hands when you are not actively typing
• The thumb clusters include frequently-used keys such as Enter, Space, Backspace, and Delete to redistribute the workload away from your relatively weaker and overused little fingers to stronger thumbs.
• The Advantage360 may look big, but it actually has a smaller footprint than most keyboards because we eliminated the numeric 10-key so you can place the mouse closer to your body, reducing painful “over-reach”
• Functions keys are located in the number row and accessed via the Fn Key for reduce reach and enhanced portability.
• The Advantage360 utilizes the Gateron Brown stem low-force tactile key switches. “Tactility” is a slightly elevated force around the midpoint of the stroke of the key which lets you know the switch is about to be activated. A tactile response is preferred by many ergonomists, because it cues your fingers that activation is about to occur and can reduce the frequency of “bottoming out” the switch with a hard impact.

Specifications

Pros

• Full programability
• Low force tactile keys
• Outstanding built quality and support

Cons

• Split keyboard design is not for everyone
• Takes getting used too
• High price point

Our Verdict

The Kinesis Advantage360 Split Mechanical Keyboard is a Personal Computer from Kinesis that earns a Gigareview score of 8.6/10. In our view, it is a strong all-round option, especially for Those who want a high performance split keyboard. Rather than judging it only by the long Amazon product title, we focus on the areas that matter most to buyers: features, everyday usability, value for money and the compromises you should know about before purchasing.

The Advantage360 may look big, but it actually has a smaller footprint than most keyboards because we eliminated the numeric 10-key so you can place the mouse closer to your body, reducing painful over-reach.

Its main strengths include Full programability, Low force tactile keys, and Outstanding built quality and support. These are the areas where the product is most likely to stand out against competing models and where buyers are most likely to notice the benefit during regular use.

There are also some drawbacks to consider, including Split keyboard design is not for everyone, Takes getting used too, and High price point. These are not necessarily deal breakers, but they are important to weigh up depending on your space, budget and how you plan to use the product.

Overall, the Kinesis Advantage360 Split Mechanical Keyboard is best viewed as a Very Good option in its category. If it is available at a competitive price on Amazon UK, it represents a sensible choice for shoppers who want a product that matches their needs without overcomplicating the buying decision.

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Buying Advice

Before buying the Kinesis Advantage360 Split Mechanical Keyboard, compare the latest Amazon UK price and check whether the current deal matches your budget. Prices and availability can change, so it is worth checking before making a final decision.