The best ergonomic keyboards of 2024

For optimal comfort, the Logitech Wave Keys is a phenomenally well-designed keyboard at a great price, leaving no stone unturned to bring users the best typing experience possible. A great cheap keyboard that doesn't pull its punches with quality.

The subtle wave aesthetic of the Logitech Wave keyboard and its tasteful grey palm rest looks simply fantastic and its cushioned keys are brilliantly responsive, giving quick typists a new lease on life. The Logitech Waves Keys keyboard also isn't completely radical in its design, there are no split keys or external devices, so it's easy to pick up and feels more natural than a regular keyboard.

Those who typically use mechanical keyboards may find the feel of the Logitech Wave Keys to be a little squishy or unresponsive compared to what they're used to, which may detract the experience for users who prefer a snap to their typing. For most, however, this cushioned, quiet typing feel is a breath of fresh air and only boosts the sheer comfortability of the keyboard itself, and makes it perfect to bring into the office.

We had to do a double-take when we saw the design, spec and overall ergonomic feature set of the Artek Universal Wave keyboard.

At first look, this appears to be a standard key layout, and it is – but there's a vertical curve/wave to the board. This promotes a healthy wrist and palm position.

And talking of the wrists, there's a fantastic removable magnetic palm/wrist rest to make the wave and tilt of the keyboard even more ergonomic to use. One brilliant added extra is the fact that this can connect to three devices. Granted, there is no wifi here, but being able to press a button and switch the keyboard between those devices is a godsend for multitaskers.

The low-profile keys are great for getting to grips with, though the membrane actuation can feel rather "mushy" to type on. Though for such a well-priced budget option, this nails all the things it should.

This all-metal Alice keyboard is perfect to bring a touch of high-end to your set-up. Keychron are well-regarded in the mechanical keyboard scene, and that translates over to their take on the Alice layout. Offering full-sized mechanical switches (either linear or tactile) you can be sure your key travel will have minimal resistance, just like your reach.

Though it is only able to connect with USB-C, you won't be needing to take this anywhere with you. The all-aluminium construction is sure to give you a weighty and satisfying typing experience. However, despite the price there isn't an option for wrist rests, and the height of the keyboard may become tiresome on the wrists after prolonged use.

Though it is edging towards the higher-end of ergonomic keyboards, you canbe sure this fits both style and substance.

One of the more "out there" keyboards in terms of design, the Kinesis Freestyle2 combines amny of the features of a traditional office keyboard, but heightens it wit added ergonomic features. Every keyboard on the list until now has been fixed, meaning that the keyboard is in one part. The Freestyle2 allows you to split your typing surface, allowing for better posture and a more comfortable typing experience, once you get used to it.

That is the caveat with split keyboards, that with greater efficiency comes a greater learning curve. It may take some time, but since theis keyboard can even coonnect to work as a standard layout keyboard, means that even if you struggle with the full ergonomic layout you can return to something more familiar.

Kinesis are regarded as the kings of ergonomic keyboards, so if this one isn't for you keep reading and you may find another Kinesis keyboard that suits your style.

Despite being not the only fixed split keyboard here, the Perixx PERIBOARD-612 ticks an awful lot of boxes for both affordability, portability and all-around ergonomics. One unexpected feature at this price point is the dual Bluetooth and WiFi connectivity.

This means you can pair this with a wide range of devices - including a tablet if you're looking to take your favourite keyboard away with you. It isn't a silent or dampened keyboard, especially in the sub-£100 category, but if you're not bothered by a little keystroke noise this is fine.

In terms of ergonomics, you get a full-size keyboard - which means much less of a learning curve if you're new to these kinds of keyboards - but also the split layout that many people love. There's also a slight upward curve, or contour, to this one - so the angle of your palms when typing is more akin to your natural position.

The Alice layout is uncommon across many keyboard users, but it can act as a handy in-between for those wanting to improve the ergonomics of their set-up without it ever feeling too unfamiliar. Enter Epomaker with their Cidoo AMB066.

Despite the cumbersome name, this keyboard is packed with features, not only is it hot-swappable, equipped with RGB, it comes with a configurable control knob and little LCD screen. This helps you keep track of things like the battery levels (after all this is a wireless keyboard) and adds to the overall aesthetic of the board.

But look, we can't ignore the keycaps. They're very bold, and you probably wouldn't fit in with the office aesthetic if you were caught using them. In case the urge takes you, here is a set of replacement keycaps, just fdon't forget the spacebars are different sizes, and to use the correct keys in the kit.

Overall, however, you're getting a good deal here all things considered, with all the features, cat-themed keycaps can be excused.

Perixx makes it back into our line-up with this PERIBOARD 335BR – another split layout mechanical board. Before we look at what makes the mechanical option so good here, let's look at the ergonomics.

Aside from the angled split layout, this also has a 'tented' slope – more of a peak than the usual vertical curve or contour. This really does place each hand with full and even access to each bank of keys for tighter control.

And then there's the palm rest – it's integrated but tiltable, so you'll be supported while using that tented key layout. As for those mechanical keys, they're the brown ones from the much-lauded brand Kailh. They provide good key-press feedback with less-loud clicky sounds than the normal mechanical switch – so, ideal for heavy users with a distaste for excess noise or who want to work in an office environment.

The ultimate marriage between gaming and ergonomics, and it's hard to see why this hasn't come about sooner honestly. Gamers more than anyone value spending long hours at their PC, hammering away at their keyboard in intense gaming sessions, and suffer disproportionately from issues such as repetitive strain injuries. This will help people reduce those issues whilst not detracting from the gamer aesthetic.

Costing about as much as a specced out Razer keyboard, you get far more value here from the design, RGB lighting as well as the array of macro keys to truly make your keyboard yours. Though some reviews make complaints about the build quality, overall this is a great option to help make your gaming sessions even smoother in future.

Portable keyboards are really almost throwaway items at this point. Often bundled in with tablet cases and the like, they're often less ergonomic than typing right onto the screen, and that's largely because they're flat and compact, so anyone with hands larger than a teenager may well find themselves trying to type with their wrists and elbows tucked in. But here, MoKo has created a Universal Foldable Keyboard with one all-important feature: each segment of the keyboard is well separated and angled.

As a truly neat and portable keyboard, you won't find WiFi connectivity or wrist support, but you do get the benefit of a wider layout. It also, handily, turns on and off when opened and closed – no more drained batteries while it's packed away in your bag.

Yes, this Kinesis Advantage2 is probably the most overkill and off-the-wall designs here, but it's getting a lot right. Loved by thousands of high-end users, this board is a tenkeyless one that, much like the other TKLs here, means you can place the mouse closer to your body, reducing painful over-reach. In addition to that, it's clear that this keyboard was made by enthusiasts, as it offers a DVORAK layout, one of the most popular alternative layouts to maximise efficiency and reducing physical stress when typing.

But the real jewel in the crown is the groundbreaking ergonomic shaping of the split keys. They're arranged in concave 'keywells' for total fingertip accessibility that again, reduces travel distance and strain. It's also the only model here that is sporting the vertical column key layout.

When paired with the keywells, the vertical orientation makes for more natural hand and finger movement. Lastly on the ergo-shape front is the 20-degree 'tented' angle – perfect, say Kinesis, for optimal comfort.

As for the switches, the ones on this model are Cherry MX Tactile key switches, so you can expect excellent sound-dampening and tactile feedback. Yes, the innovative range of design features here will take some getting used to, but if the customer feedback is to be believed, the programmability and comfort of the Advantage2 are hard to top.