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  3. Main Differences
  4. Design
    1. Dimensions
    2. Build Quality
    3. Ergonomics
    4. Backlighting
    5. Cable & Connector
    6. Wireless Versatility
    7. Extra Features
    8. In The Box
  5. Typing Experience
    1. Keystrokes
    2. Typing Quality
    3. Typing Noise
    4. Latency
  6. Software and Operating System
    1. Software & Programming
    2. Keyboard Compatibility
  7. Comments

Kinesis Freestyle Pro vs Adesso Tru-Form 150

Side-by-Side Comparison

Products

Kinesis Freestyle Pro
Adesso Tru-Form 150

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Kinesis Freestyle Pro Picture
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ConnectivityWired
Size
TenKeyLess (80%)
Mechanical
Yes
ConnectivityWired
Size
Full-size (100%)
Mechanical
No

Variants

  • Freestyle Pro (Black)
  • Tru-Form 150 (Black)

Review

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Our Verdict

Kinesis Freestyle Pro

Adesso Tru-Form 150

The Kinesis Freestyle Pro is a much better keyboard than the Adesso Tru-Form 150. It's smaller, so it takes up less space on your desk, but the typing quality is far superior. The Kinesis also has a dedicated software with macro programmable keys. However, it doesn't have any backlighting, unlike the Adesso, if you need to use it in a dark environment.

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Main Differences for
Gaming

Threshold 

0.10

Gaming 

7.4
6.0

Backlighting 
 

0.0
4.6

Macro Programmable Keys 
 

All
No

Software & Programming 
 

9.8
0.0

Pre-Travel 
 

1.9 mm
2.5 mm

Build Quality 
 

7.0
5.5

Latency 
 

7.2
5.3

Typing Quality 
 

8.0
4.5

Operating Force 
 

53 gf
58 gf

Full Comparison

Design

Dimensions 
 

Top Picture  

Kinesis Freestyle Pro Top Picture
Adesso Tru-Form 150 Top Picture

Size 
 

TenKeyLess (80%)
Full-size (100%)

Height 
 

1.3" (3.2 cm)
1.7" (4.2 cm)

Width  

15.5" (39.4 cm)
19.9" (50.5 cm)

Depth 
 

7.2" (18.4 cm)
9.2" (23.4 cm)

Depth With Wrist Rest 
 

N/A
9.2" (23.4 cm)

Weight 
 

2.65 lbs (1.200 kg)
1.76 lbs (0.800 kg)
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Build Quality 
 

7.0
5.5

Build Quality Close Up  

Kinesis Freestyle Pro Build Quality Close Up
Adesso Tru-Form 150 Build Quality Close Up

Keycap Material  

ABS
ABS
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Ergonomics 
 

7.0
8.5

Side Picture  

Kinesis Freestyle Pro Side Picture
Adesso Tru-Form 150 Side Picture

Board Design 
 

Ergonomical
Ergonomical

Minimum Incline 
 

0°
3.6°

Medium Incline 
 

N/A
N/A

Maximum Incline 
 

N/A
N/A

Wrist Rest  

No
Fixed
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Backlighting 
 

0.0
4.6

Backlighting Picture  

Kinesis Freestyle Pro Backlighting Picture
Adesso Tru-Form 150 Backlighting Picture

White Shot 
 

Kinesis Freestyle Pro White Shot
Adesso Tru-Form 150 White Shot

Brightness Max 
 

Kinesis Freestyle Pro Brightness Max
Adesso Tru-Form 150 Brightness Max

Brightness Min 
 

Kinesis Freestyle Pro Brightness Min
Adesso Tru-Form 150 Brightness Min

Backlighting  

No
Yes

Color 
 

No Backlighting
Multi-color

Individually Backlit Keys 
 

No
No

Color Mixing 
 

No Backlighting
Multi-Color (No RGB)

Effects 
 

No
No

Programmable 
 

No
No
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Cable & Connector  

Connectivity  

Wired
Wired

Detachable 
 

No
No

Length  

5.9 ft (1.8 m)
5.9 ft (1.8 m)

Connector (Keyboard side) 
 

Not Detachable
Not Detachable
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Wireless Versatility 
 

0.0
0.0

Bluetooth 
 

No
No

Bluetooth Multi-Device Pairing 
 

No
No

Proprietary Receiver 
 

No
No

Battery Type 
 

No Batteries
No Batteries
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Extra Features 
 

Extra Features  

Kinesis Freestyle Pro Extra Features
Adesso Tru-Form 150 Extra Features

Media Keys 
 

Hot Keys
Dedicated

Macro Programmable Keys 
 

All
No

Trackpad / Trackball  

No
No

Wheel  

No
No

USB Passthrough 
 

No
No

Numpad  

No
Yes

Windows Key Lock 
 

No
No

Lock Indicator  

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

Bundle Picture  

Kinesis Freestyle Pro Bundle Picture
Adesso Tru-Form 150 Bundle Picture
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Typing Experience

Keystrokes 
 

Key Switch Actuation Graph  

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Key Switches 
 

Cherry MX Brown
Rubber Dome

Mechanical 
 

Yes
No

Feel 
 

Tactile
Tactile

Operating Force 
 

53 gf
58 gf

Actuation Force 
 

41 gf
35 gf

Pre-Travel 
 

1.9 mm
2.5 mm

Total Travel 
 

4.1 mm
3.9 mm
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Typing Quality 
 

8.0
4.5
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Typing Noise 
 

Typing Sample  

Noise 
 

Quiet
Quiet
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Latency 
 

7.2
5.3

Latency Video  

Latency Wired 
 

13.0 ms
33.2 ms

Latency Receiver 
 

N/A
N/A

Latency Bluetooth 
 

N/A
N/A
Software and Operating System

Software & Programming 
 

9.8
0.0

Software Picture  

Kinesis Freestyle Pro Software Picture
Adesso Tru-Form 150 Software Picture

Software Name  

SmartSet
No Software

Account Required 
 

No
No Software

Profiles 
 

6+
No Profile

Onboard Memory 
 

Yes
No

Cloud Sync 
 

No
No

Macro Programming 
 

Software and Onboard
No

Ease Of Use 
 

Easy
No Software

Software Windows Compatible 
 

Yes
No

Software macOS Compatible 
 

Yes
No
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Keyboard Compatibility 
 

8.2
7.2

Windows  

Full
Full

macOS  

Full
Partial

Linux  

Full
Partial

Android  

No
No

iOS  

No
No

iPadOS  

No
No
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Kinesis Freestyle Pro

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