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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 Matias Ergo Pro

Side-by-Side Comparison

Products

Kinesis Freestyle Pro
Matias Ergo Pro

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Kinesis Freestyle Pro Picture
Matias Ergo Pro Picture

Variants

  • Freestyle Pro (Black)
  • Ergo Pro (Black/Windows)
  • Ergo Pro (Black/macOS)

Our Verdict

Kinesis Freestyle Pro

Matias Ergo Pro

The Kinesis Freestyle Pro is a better overall keyboard than the Matias Ergo Pro, although the Matias is a bit superior for office use. It has a wrist rest and incline settings, plus the build quality is also better. However, the Kinesis has full compatibility on Windows, macOS, and Linux systems with dedicated software with a few customization options.

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Ergo Pro
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Freestyle Pro
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Freestyle Pro
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Main Differences for

Threshold 

0.10

Gaming 

7.4
6.6

Macro Programmable Keys 
 

All
No

Software & Programming 
 

9.8
0.0

Ergonomics 
 

7.0
9.0

Full Comparison

Design

Dimensions 
 

Top Picture  

Kinesis Freestyle Pro Top Picture
Matias Ergo Pro Top Picture

Size 
 

TenKeyLess (80%)
TenKeyLess (80%)

Height 
 

1.3" (3.2 cm)
1.4" (3.5 cm)

Width  

15.5" (39.4 cm)
14.2" (36.0 cm)

Depth 
 

7.2" (18.4 cm)
9.1" (23.2 cm)

Depth With Wrist Rest 
 

N/A
9.1" (23.2 cm)

Weight 
 

2.65 lbs (1.200 kg)
3.53 lbs (1.600 kg)

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Build Quality 
 

7.0
7.5

Build Quality Close Up  

Kinesis Freestyle Pro Build Quality Close Up
Matias Ergo Pro Build Quality Close Up

Keycap Material  

ABS
ABS

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Ergonomics 
 

7.0
9.0

Side Picture  

Kinesis Freestyle Pro Side Picture
Matias Ergo Pro Side Picture

Board Design 
 

Ergonomical
Ergonomical

Minimum Incline 
 

-7°

Medium Incline 
 

N/A

Maximum Incline 
 

N/A

Wrist Rest  

No
Detachable

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Backlighting 
 

0.0
0.0

Backlighting Picture  

Kinesis Freestyle Pro Backlighting Picture
Matias Ergo Pro Backlighting Picture

White Shot 
 

Kinesis Freestyle Pro White Shot
Matias Ergo Pro White Shot

Brightness Max 
 

Kinesis Freestyle Pro Brightness Max
Matias Ergo Pro Brightness Max

Brightness Min 
 

Kinesis Freestyle Pro Brightness Min
Matias Ergo Pro 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
Wired

Detachable 
 

No
Yes (Wired Only Keyboard)

Length  

5.9 ft (1.8 m)
6.6 ft (2.0 m)

Connector (Keyboard side) 
 

Not Detachable
Micro 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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Extra Features 
 

Extra Features  

Kinesis Freestyle Pro Extra Features
Matias Ergo Pro 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
No

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
Matias Ergo Pro Bundle Picture

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Typing Experience

Keystrokes 
 

Key Switch Actuation Graph  

See details on graph tool
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Key Switches 
 

Cherry MX Brown
Matias Quiet Click

Mechanical 
 

Yes
Yes

Feel 
 

Tactile
Tactile

Operating Force 
 

53 gf
56 gf

Actuation Force 
 

41 gf
38 gf

Pre-Travel 
 

1.9 mm
1.5 mm

Total Travel 
 

4.1 mm
3.5 mm

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Typing Quality 
 

8.0
8.0

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Typing Noise 
 

Typing Sample  

Noise 
 

Quiet
Quiet

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Latency 
 

7.2
7.5

Latency Video  

Latency Wired 
 

13.0 ms
9.8 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
Matias Ergo Pro 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
7.6

Windows  

Full
Full

macOS  

Full
Partial

Linux  

Full
Full

Android  

No
No

iOS  

No
No

iPadOS  

No
No

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Check Price

Black
Freestyle Pro
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Amazon.com
Black/Windows
Ergo Pro
Amazon.com
Black
Freestyle Pro
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Walmart.com
Black/macOS
Ergo Pro
SEE PRICE
Amazon.com
Black
Freestyle Pro
B&H
 
Black
Freestyle Pro
BestBuy.com
 

Kinesis Freestyle Pro

Matias Ergo Pro

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