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  1. Table of Contents
  2. Top
  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 Kensington Pro Fit Ergo Wireless Keyboard

Side-by-Side Comparison

Products

Kinesis Freestyle Pro
Kensington Pro Fit Ergo Wireless Keyboard

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Kinesis Freestyle Pro Picture
Kensington Pro Fit Ergo Wireless Keyboard Picture

Variants

  • Freestyle Pro (Black)
  • Pro Fit Ergo Wireless Keyboard (Black)
  • Pro Fit Ergo Wireless Keyboard (Gray)

Our Verdict

Kinesis Freestyle Pro

Kensington Pro Fit Ergo Wireless Keyboard

The Kensington Pro Fit Ergo Wireless Keyboard is very different than the Kinesis Freestyle Pro. It features a curved board with a split-key layout, while the Kinesis' board is separated into two halves that you can place how you want. The Kinesis also uses mechanical switches, which feel more pleasant to type on than the rubber domes of the Kensington. The Kinesis also feels a bit better-built, but office workers might not like the fact it doesn't have a NumPad.

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Main Differences for
Gaming

Threshold 

0.10

Gaming 

7.4
6.1

Macro Programmable Keys 
 

All
No

Software & Programming 
 

9.8
0.0

Latency 
 

7.2
4.2

Build Quality 
 

7.0
6.0

Ergonomics 
 

7.0
9.5

Full Comparison

Design

Dimensions 
 

Top Picture  

Kinesis Freestyle Pro Top Picture
Kensington Pro Fit Ergo Wireless Keyboard Top Picture

Size 
 

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

Height 
 

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

Width  

15.5" (39.4 cm)
18.1" (46.0 cm)

Depth 
 

7.2" (18.4 cm)
8.7" (22.0 cm)

Depth With Wrist Rest 
 

N/A
8.7" (22.0 cm)

Weight 
 

2.65 lbs (1.200 kg)
1.69 lbs (0.765 kg)
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Build Quality 
 

7.0
6.0

Build Quality Close Up  

Kinesis Freestyle Pro Build Quality Close Up
Kensington Pro Fit Ergo Wireless Keyboard Build Quality Close Up

Keycap Material  

ABS
ABS
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Ergonomics 
 

7.0
9.5

Side Picture  

Kinesis Freestyle Pro Side Picture
Kensington Pro Fit Ergo Wireless Keyboard Side Picture

Board Design 
 

Ergonomical
Ergonomical

Minimum Incline 
 

Medium Incline 
 

N/A
N/A

Maximum Incline 
 

N/A
-4°

Wrist Rest  

No
Fixed
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Backlighting 
 

0.0
0.0

Backlighting Picture  

Kinesis Freestyle Pro Backlighting Picture
Kensington Pro Fit Ergo Wireless Keyboard Backlighting Picture

White Shot 
 

Kinesis Freestyle Pro White Shot
Kensington Pro Fit Ergo Wireless Keyboard White Shot

Brightness Max 
 

Kinesis Freestyle Pro Brightness Max
Kensington Pro Fit Ergo Wireless Keyboard Brightness Max

Brightness Min 
 

Kinesis Freestyle Pro Brightness Min
Kensington Pro Fit Ergo Wireless Keyboard Brightness Min

Backlighting  

No
No

Color 
 

No Backlighting
No Backlighting

Individually Backlit Keys 
 

No
No

Color Mixing 
 

No Backlighting
No Backlighting

Effects 
 

No
No

Programmable 
 

No
No
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Cable & Connector  

Connectivity  

Wired
Wireless

Detachable 
 

No
No

Length  

5.9 ft (1.8 m)
N/A

Connector (Keyboard side) 
 

Not Detachable
No Cable
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Wireless Versatility 
 

0.0
9.3

Bluetooth 
 

No
Yes

Bluetooth Multi-Device Pairing 
 

No
2

Proprietary Receiver 
 

No
Yes

Battery Type 
 

No Batteries
2x AAA
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Extra Features 
 

Extra Features  

Kinesis Freestyle Pro Extra Features
Kensington Pro Fit Ergo Wireless Keyboard Extra Features

Media Keys 
 

Hot Keys
Hot Keys

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 & Num Lock
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In The Box  

Bundle Picture  

Kinesis Freestyle Pro Bundle Picture
Kensington Pro Fit Ergo Wireless Keyboard 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
55 gf

Actuation Force 
 

41 gf
33 gf

Pre-Travel 
 

1.9 mm
1.6 mm

Total Travel 
 

4.1 mm
2.5 mm
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Typing Quality 
 

8.0
7.0
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Typing Noise 
 

Typing Sample  

Noise 
 

Quiet
Very Quiet
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Latency 
 

7.2
4.2

Latency Video  

Latency Wired 
 

13.0 ms
N/A

Latency Receiver 
 

N/A
36.3 ms

Latency Bluetooth 
 

N/A
39.7 ms
Software and Operating System

Software & Programming 
 

9.8
0.0

Software Picture  

Kinesis Freestyle Pro Software Picture
Kensington Pro Fit Ergo Wireless Keyboard 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
8.5

Windows  

Full
Full

macOS  

Full
Partial

Linux  

Full
Partial

Android  

No
Partial

iOS  

No
Partial

iPadOS  

No
Partial
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Kinesis Freestyle Pro

Kensington Pro Fit Ergo Wireless Keyboard

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