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  1. Table of Contents
  2. Top
  3. Main Differences
  4. Design
    1. Dimensions
    2. Build Quality
    3. Ergonomics
    4. Hardware Customizability
    5. Backlight Features
    6. Backlight Clarity
    7. Cable & Connector
    8. Wireless Versatility
    9. Macro Keys And Programming
    10. Extra Features
    11. In The Box
  5. Typing Experience
    1. Typing Quality
    2. Typing Noise
    3. Switches
    4. Keystrokes
  6. Performance
    1. Single-Key Latency
    2. Multi-Key Latency
    3. Data Transmission
    4. Chord Split
  7. Software and Operating System
    1. Configuration Software
    2. Computer Compatibility
    3. Wireless Mobile Compatibility
  8. Comments

Kinesis Freestyle Edge RGB vs MoErgo Glove80

Side-by-Side Comparison

Products

Kinesis Freestyle Edge RGB
MoErgo Glove80

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Kinesis Freestyle Edge RGB Picture
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Variants

  • Freestyle Edge RGB (Black)
  • Glove80 (Gray)
  • Glove80 (White)

Our Verdict

Kinesis Freestyle Edge RGB

MoErgo Glove80

The Kinesis Freestyle Edge RGB and the MoErgo Glove80 are split ergonomic keyboards. The Kinesis is a wired-only model with dedicated macro keys. The Kinesis also has dedicated customization software, and the wrist rests of the Kinesis are topped with plush material, while the wrist rests of the MoErgo are plastic. On the other hand, the MoErgo is a wireless model that connects via Bluetooth and can pair with up to four devices simultaneously. It has more comprehensive ergonomic features, is much lighter, and has considerably lower latency. While the MoErgo lacks dedicated software, you can extensively customize layouts and macros using ZMK firmware or a web-based tool.

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Main Differences for
Gaming

Threshold 

0.10

Gaming 

8.0
7.9

Single-Key Latency 
 

8.1
9.0

Multi-Key Latency 
 

7.5
8.5

Backlight Features 
 

10
8.5

Backlight Clarity 
 

9.0
6.0

Build Quality 
 

7.5
6.5

Chord Split 
 

6.6
5.3

Full Comparison

Design

Dimensions 
 

Top Picture  

Kinesis Freestyle Edge RGB Top Picture
MoErgo Glove80 Top Picture

Size 
 

TenKeyLess (80%)
TenKeyLess (80%)

Height 
 

1.1" (2.7 cm)
2.2" (5.6 cm)

Width  

15.4" (39.1 cm)
14.6" (37.2 cm)

Depth 
 

7.2" (18.3 cm)
6.3" (16.0 cm)

Depth With Wrist Rest 
 

10.1" (25.6 cm)
8.1" (20.7 cm)

Weight 
 

2.65 lbs (1.200 kg)
0.99 lbs (0.449 kg)
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Build Quality 
 

7.5
6.5

Build Quality Close Up  

Kinesis Freestyle Edge RGB Build Quality Close Up
MoErgo Glove80 Build Quality Close Up

Keycap Material  

ABS
POM
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Ergonomics 
 

8.0
9.0

Side Picture  

Kinesis Freestyle Edge RGB Side Picture
MoErgo Glove80 Side Picture

Curved/Angled 
 

No
Yes

Split Keyboard 
 

Yes
Yes

Key Alignment 
 

Staggered
Columnar

Minimum Incline 
 

10°

Medium Incline 
 

N/A
N/A

Maximum Incline 
 

N/A
30°

Home Row Height 
 

26.7 mm (1.1")
28.6 mm (1.1")
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Hardware Customizability 
 

4.6
2.9

Customizability Overview  

Kinesis Freestyle Edge RGB Customizability Overview
MoErgo Glove80 Customizability Overview

Replaceable Cherry Stabilizers 
 

Yes
No

Stabilizer Fixation 
 

Plate-Mounted
No Stabilizer

Spacebar Stabilizer Size 
 

Non-Customizable Design
No Stabilizer

Size Of Right Mod Keys 
 

Non-Standard
1u

Hot-Swappable Switches 
 

No
No

Switch Stem Shape 
 

Cherry MX Style
Kailh Low Profile Choc

Switch PCB Socket 
 

Soldered
Soldered

North-Facing Cherry MX Interference 
 

Yes
No
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Backlight Features 
 

10
8.5

Backlighting Picture  

Kinesis Freestyle Edge RGB Backlighting Picture
MoErgo Glove80 Backlighting Picture

Brightness Max  

Kinesis Freestyle Edge RGB Brightness Max
MoErgo Glove80 Brightness Max

Backlighting  

Yes
Yes

Brightness Min  

Kinesis Freestyle Edge RGB Brightness Min
MoErgo Glove80 Brightness Min

RGB 
 

Yes
Yes

Per-Key Backlighting 
 

Yes
Yes

Effects 
 

Yes
Yes

Software Controllable 
 

Yes
No
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Backlight Clarity 
 

9.0
6.0

White Shot  

Kinesis Freestyle Edge RGB White Shot
MoErgo Glove80 White Shot
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Cable & Connector  

Connectivity  

Wired
Wireless

Detachable 
 

No
Yes (Wired Mode and Charge)

Length  

5.9 ft (1.8 m)
3.2 ft (1.0 m)

Connector (Keyboard side) 
 

Not Detachable
USB type-C
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Wireless Versatility 
 

0.0
10

Bluetooth 
 

No
Yes

Bluetooth Multi-Device Pairing 
 

No
4

Proprietary Receiver 
 

No
No

Battery Type 
 

No Batteries
Rechargeable
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Macro Keys And Programming 
 

9.1
0.0

Dedicated Macro Keys Count  

8
0

Onboard Macro Programming 
 

Yes
No

Macro Programming With Software 
 

Yes
No
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Extra Features 
 

Extra Features  

Kinesis Freestyle Edge RGB Extra Features
MoErgo Glove80 Extra Features

Media Keys 
 

Non-Dedicated
Non-Dedicated

Trackpad / Trackball  

No
No

Scroll Wheel 
 

No
No

Control Knob 
 

No
No

USB Passthrough 
 

No
No

Numpad  

No
No

Windows Key Lock 
 

No
No

Lock Indicator  

Caps & Scroll Lock
Caps, Scroll & Num lock
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In The Box  

Bundle Picture  

Kinesis Freestyle Edge RGB Bundle Picture
MoErgo Glove80 Bundle Picture
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Typing Experience

Typing Quality 
 

8.0
8.5

Key Spacing 
 

19.0 mm (0.748")
19.0 mm (0.748")
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Typing Noise 
 

7.9
8.8

Typing Sample  

Average Loudness 
 

50.5 dBA
46.5 dBA

High Pitch Clicks 
 

No
No
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Switches 
 

Wobble Video  

Switch Name 
 

Cherry MX Brown
Kailh Choc V1 Low Profile Red

Switch Type 
 

Mechanical
Mechanical

Feel 
 

Tactile
Linear

Analog 
 

No
No
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Keystrokes 
 

Key Switch Actuation Graph  

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Operating Force 
 

53 gf
50 gf

Actuation Force 
 

44 gf
49 gf

Pre-Travel 
 

2.0 mm
1.6 mm

Total Travel 
 

4.0 mm
2.9 mm
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Performance

Single-Key Latency 
 

8.1
9.0

Single-Key Latency Graph  

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Best Connection 
 

14.0 ms
3.4 ms

Best Connection Std Dev  

±0.6 ms
±0.7 ms

Wired 
 

14.0 ms
3.4 ms

Receiver 
 

N/A
N/A

Bluetooth 
 

N/A
21.3 ms

PCB (Estimated) 
 

12.1 ms
2.1 ms
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Multi-Key Latency 
 

7.5
8.5

Latency Video  

Multi-Key Latency Graph  

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Connection Evaluated  

Wired
Wired

Key Press 
 

14.1 ms
4.8 ms

Key Release 
 

19.4 ms
15.9 ms

Data Transmission 
 

7.5
8.2

Multi-Key Raw USB  

Kinesis Freestyle Edge RGB Multi-Key Raw USB
MoErgo Glove80 Multi-Key Raw USB

Connection Evaluated  

Wired
Wired

USB Polling Rate 
 

1,000 Hz
1,000 Hz

Effective Update Rate 
 

250 Hz
1,000 Hz

N-Key Rollover (NKRO) 
 

Yes
Yes

Multiple Keys Per USB Report 
 

Yes
No
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Chord Split 
 

6.6
5.3

Chord Split Graph  

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4 Chord Split Delay 
 

9.3 ms
14.2 ms

8 Chord Split Delay 
 

16.1 ms
N/A
Software and Operating System

Configuration Software 
 

Software Tour  

Software Name  

RGB SmartSet
No Software

Software Windows Compatible 
 

Yes
No

Software macOS Compatible 
 

Yes
No

Onboard Memory 
 

Yes
No

Profiles 
 

6+
No Profile
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Computer Compatibility 
 

10
10

Windows 
 

Fully Compatible
Fully Compatible

macOS 
 

Fully Compatible
Fully Compatible

Linux (Ubuntu 22) 
 

Fully Compatible
Fully Compatible

Media Key Compatibility 
 

Windows, MacOS & Linux
Windows, MacOS & Linux
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Wireless Mobile Compatibility 
 

0.0
10

Android 
 

Not Compatible
Fully Compatible

iOS 
 

Not Compatible
Fully Compatible

iPadOS 
 

Not Compatible
Fully Compatible

Media Key Compatibility 
 

Not Compatible
Android, iPhone & iPad
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Check Price

Black
Freestyle Edge RGB
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Gray
Glove80
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Black
Freestyle Edge RGB
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White
Glove80
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Black
Freestyle Edge RGB
B&H
 
Black
Freestyle Edge RGB
BestBuy.com
 

Kinesis Freestyle Edge RGB

MoErgo Glove80

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