Think of it like gently holding a couple of softballs. That calls for an overall curve, and to split and slightly twist the keys into an almost v-shape. Likewise, the keys nearest your index fingers should be higher than those nearest your pinkies, giving the keyboard an almost tent-like shape. The best ergonomic position causes you to curl your fingers somewhat downwards. Lastly, you’ll notice the odd shape of the keys themselves. If and when the memory foam loses its give, you’re stuck with old dense foam. The main downside to Logitech’s implementation is that the pad is not removable. Logitech managed to create something that both feels good on your wrists and cleans easily. Josh HendricksonĬompared to the harder plastic pads I’m used to seeing on ergonomic keyboards, it’s super comfortable. Although from the top it looks like the pad might be removable, the bottom reveals it isn’t. Logitech’s pad is a three-layer affair, comprising 4 millimeters of memory foam, topped by 2 millimeters of high-density foam, topped by an easy-to-clean knitted fabric. Again, the idea is to prevent bending your hands back, so the pad needs to be higher than some of the keys. A Comfortable Pad for Your WristsĪfter that, you want a comfortable pad for your wrists to rest on while you type. Thankfully, I remembered I could adjust further, and that fixed the problem entirely. Within the hour, my hands were on fire, and that’s because that small change led me to pinch my wrists. Microsoft keyboards usually tilt at around -7, so I started by trying Logitech’s -4-degree option to feel the difference. You can set the feet to no lift, slight lift, or the max lift shown here. The Ergo K860 does precisely that, thanks to legs under your wrists that offer three distinct angles, 0 degrees (legs put away), -4 degrees, and -7 degrees. The idea is to raise your wrists and prevent bending them back into a pinch.
Lift in the Right Spotįirst, instead of lifting under the far end of the keyboard (near the function row), a keyboard’s legs should lift closer to your wrists. If you’re looking for an ergonomic keyboard, you want to see a few things. And, that’s due to nailing the ergonomics basics while providing useful extras. I didn’t think I’d leave Microsoft, but Logitech convinced me otherwise. My primary choice has always been Microsoft’s excellent keyboards, starting with the Microsoft Natural Ergonomic Keyboard 4000, then moving to the Sculpt Ergonomic, before settling on the latest Microsoft Ergonomic Keyboard. This V-Shape is what you want in an ergonomic keyboard. I always used whatever keyboard was available, but now for the better part of a decade, I’ve been using ergonomic keyboards. The first step was changing my keyboard habits. That’s when I knew I needed to make changes. My hands would seize up, my fingers would refuse to cooperate, and then I’d lose hold of whatever I was holding. When I was younger, I didn’t either.īut in my mid-twenties, I started dropping things-all the time. But, she didn’t take care of herself, she didn’t exercise, and she didn’t take steps to stave off the worst effects of arthritis. Her fingers curled in on themselves as she grew older until she couldn’t stretch them out anymore to even point at things. Watching my grandmother as I grew up was a bit like seeing into the future.
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