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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
    5. Latency
  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 Pro vs ErgoDox EZ

Side-by-Side Comparison

Products

Kinesis Freestyle Pro
ErgoDox EZ

Tested using Methodology v1.0

Updated Mar 06, 2024 02:34 PM

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Tested using Methodology v1.3.1

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Kinesis Freestyle Pro Picture
ErgoDox EZ Picture

Variants

  • Freestyle Pro (Black)
  • EZ (Black)
  • EZ (White)

Our Verdict

Kinesis Freestyle Pro

ErgoDox EZ

The ErgoDox EZ is a better ergonomic keyboard than the Kinesis Freestyle Pro. It feels better built, has a wider switch variety, and has incredible ergonomics. However, it might be noticeably harder to get used to than the Kinesis.

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Main Differences for

Threshold 

0.10

Gaming 

7.4
7.5

Software & Programming 
 

9.8
0.0

Latency 
 

7.2
9.1

Build Quality 
 

7.0
8.5

Operating Force 
 

53 gf
59 gf

Pre-Travel 
 

1.9 mm
2.1 mm

Ergonomics 
 

7.0
9.0

Full Comparison

Design

Dimensions 
 

Top Picture  

Kinesis Freestyle Pro Top Picture
ErgoDox EZ Top Picture

Size 
 

TenKeyLess (80%)
TenKeyLess (80%)

Height 
 

1.3" (3.2 cm)
1.2" (3.2 cm)

Width  

15.5" (39.4 cm)
17.8" (45.1 cm)

Depth 
 

7.2" (18.4 cm)
6.7" (17.1 cm)

Depth With Wrist Rest 
 

N/A
9.4" (24.0 cm)

Weight 
 

2.65 lbs (1.200 kg)
1.98 lbs (0.900 kg)

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Build Quality 
 

7.0
8.5

Build Quality Close Up  

Kinesis Freestyle Pro Build Quality Close Up
ErgoDox EZ Build Quality Close Up

Keycap Material  

ABS
PBT

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Ergonomics 
 

7.0
9.0

Side Picture  

Kinesis Freestyle Pro Side Picture
ErgoDox EZ Side Picture

Curved/Angled 
 

Ergonomical
Yes

Split Keyboard 
 

Yes

Key Alignment 
 

Columnar

Minimum Incline 
 

-15°

Medium Incline 
 

N/A

Maximum Incline 
 

N/A
20°

Home Row Height 
 

33.5 mm (1.3")

Wrist Rest  

No

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Hardware Customizability 
 

6.5

Customizability Overview  

ErgoDox EZ Customizability Overview

Replaceable Cherry Stabilizers 
 

No

Stabilizer Fixation 
 

No Stabilizer

Spacebar Stabilizer Size 
 

No Stabilizer

Size Of Right Mod Keys 
 

1u

Hot-Swappable Switches 
 

Yes

Switch Stem Shape 
 

Cherry MX Style

Switch PCB Socket 
 

5-pin Cherry

North-Facing Cherry MX Interference 
 

No

Backlight Features 
 

0.0
0.0

Backlighting Picture  

Kinesis Freestyle Pro Backlighting Picture
ErgoDox EZ Backlighting Picture

Brightness Max  

Kinesis Freestyle Pro Brightness Max
ErgoDox EZ Brightness Max

Backlighting  

No
No

Brightness Min  

Kinesis Freestyle Pro Brightness Min
ErgoDox EZ Brightness Min

White Shot 
 

Kinesis Freestyle Pro White Shot
ErgoDox EZ White Shot

RGB 
 

No

Per-Key Backlighting 
 

No
No

Effects 
 

No
No

Software Controllable 
 

No
No

Color 
 

No Backlighting

Color Mixing 
 

No Backlighting

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Backlight Clarity 
 

0.0

White Shot  

Kinesis Freestyle Pro White Shot
ErgoDox EZ White Shot

Cable & Connector  

Connectivity  

Wired
Wired

Detachable 
 

No
Yes (Wired Only Keyboard)

Length  

5.9 ft (1.8 m)
7.3 ft (2.2 m)

Connector (Keyboard side) 
 

Not Detachable
Mini USB

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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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Macro Keys And Programming 
 

0.0

Dedicated Macro Keys Count  

0

Onboard Macro Programming 
 

No

Macro Programming With Software 
 

No

Extra Features 
 

Extra Features  

Kinesis Freestyle Pro Extra Features
ErgoDox EZ Extra Features

Media Keys 
 

Hot Keys
Non-Dedicated

Trackpad / Trackball  

No
No

Scroll Wheel 
 

No
No

Control Knob 
 

No

USB Passthrough 
 

No
No

Numpad  

No
No

Windows Key Lock 
 

No
No

Lock Indicator  

Caps, Scroll & Num lock
Caps, Scroll & Num lock

Macro Programmable Keys 
 

All

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In The Box  

Bundle Picture  

Kinesis Freestyle Pro Bundle Picture
ErgoDox EZ Bundle Picture

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Typing Experience

Typing Quality 
 

8.0
8.5

Key Spacing 
 

19.0 mm (0.748")

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Typing Noise 
 

9.0
6.9

Typing Sample  

Average Loudness 
 

55.5 dBA

High Pitch Clicks 
 

No

Noise 
 

Quiet

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Switches 
 

Wobble Video  

Switch Name 
 

Cherry MX Brown
Cherry MX Brown

Switch Type 
 

Mechanical

Feel 
 

Tactile
Tactile

Analog 
 

No

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Keystrokes 
 

Key Switch Actuation Graph  

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See details on graph tool

Key Switches 
 

Cherry MX Brown
Cherry MX Brown

Mechanical 
 

Yes

Feel 
 

Tactile
Tactile

Operating Force 
 

53 gf
59 gf

Actuation Force 
 

41 gf
44 gf

Pre-Travel 
 

1.9 mm
2.1 mm

Total Travel 
 

4.1 mm
4.1 mm

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Latency 
 

7.2
9.1

Latency Video  

Latency Wired 
 

13.0 ms
2.9 ms

Latency Receiver 
 

N/A
N/A

Latency Bluetooth 
 

N/A
N/A

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Performance

Single-Key Latency 
 

7.2
9.1

Single-Key Latency Graph  

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Best Connection 
 

2.9 ms

Best Connection Std Dev  

±0.5 ms

Wired 
 

13.0 ms
2.9 ms

Receiver 
 

N/A
N/A

Bluetooth 
 

N/A
N/A

PCB (Estimated) 
 

0.9 ms

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Multi-Key Latency 
 

8.9

Latency Video  

Multi-Key Latency Graph  

See details on graph tool

Connection Evaluated  

Wired

Key Press 
 

2.9 ms

Key Release 
 

8.4 ms

Data Transmission 
 

8.2

Multi-Key Raw USB  

ErgoDox EZ Multi-Key Raw USB

Connection Evaluated  

Wired

USB Polling Rate 
 

1,000 Hz

Effective Update Rate 
 

1,000 Hz

N-Key Rollover (NKRO) 
 

Yes

Multiple Keys Per USB Report 
 

No

Chord Split 
 

9.0

Chord Split Graph  

See details on graph tool

4 Chord Split Delay 
 

2.9 ms

8 Chord Split Delay 
 

7.5 ms
Software and Operating System

Configuration Software 
 

Software Picture  

Kinesis Freestyle Pro Software Picture

Software Tour  

Software Name  

SmartSet
No Software

Software Windows Compatible 
 

Yes
No

Software macOS Compatible 
 

Yes
No

Onboard Memory 
 

Yes
No

Profiles 
 

6+
No Profile

Account Required 
 

No

Cloud Sync 
 

No

Macro Programming 
 

Software and Onboard

Ease Of Use 
 

Easy

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Computer Compatibility 
 

8.2
10

Windows 
 

Full
Fully Compatible

macOS 
 

Full
Fully Compatible

Linux (Ubuntu 22) 
 

Full
Fully Compatible

Media Key Compatibility 
 

Windows, MacOS & Linux

Android  

No
Not Compatible

iOS  

No
Not Compatible

iPadOS  

No
Not Compatible

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Wireless Mobile Compatibility 
 

0.0

Android 
 

No
Not Compatible

iOS 
 

No
Not Compatible

iPadOS 
 

No
Not Compatible

Media Key Compatibility 
 

Not Compatible

Check Price

Black
Freestyle Pro
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Freestyle Pro
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Black
Freestyle Pro
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Freestyle Pro
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Kinesis Freestyle Pro

ErgoDox EZ

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