Logitech's new ergonomic keyboard is one of those propositions that is strange to some and very attractive to others. A device that seeks to improve the comfort of use when you type and type for hours. Do you find it striking? Well this is the new one Logitech MX Ergo K860.
Logitech's new ergonomic keyboard
Ergonomic keyboards are nothing new, there are manufacturers that have been betting on them for years and creating such varied alternatives that only a few are capable of betting on it. But that Logitech is now launching a new keyboard with such characteristics is nothing more than a demonstration of the interest that they are beginning to arouse among the mass public.
El Logitech MX Ergo K860 It has a very particular aesthetic. To begin with, it is not a keyboard that lies flat on the table, it rises through a curve and the reason is none other than to offer a more comfortable position for new hands during writing times. To be more exact, what it avoids is that the wrists are in a forced position and different from the natural one.
Yes, we have been using keyboards that are not ergonomic for years and nothing seems to happen... or yes. Here it depends a lot on the position that each one adopts, but if you have suffered pain in the wrist joint or suffer from it, it may possibly be for that reason.
Still, let's continue to get acquainted with the device. As an ergonomic keyboard, there is another aspect that sets it apart from the rest: the separation of keys into two groups. The idea of this is that each hand should only play one of those keys. Thus, between the favoring position and the separation, the comfort of use is also improved.
For the rest, the new keyboard shares elements of other of Logitech's most popular proposals. To begin with it is a device compatible with both computers with Windows and macOS operating systems. This is appreciated, because finding quality keyboards for Apple users is not easy.
Yes, you can use any PC keyboard with a Mac, but the key mapping is different and that makes it a bit difficult to use if you're not used to it. For example, the position of the Command and ALT keys, you could solve this with applications that allow you to change the order but for those who only want to connect and not complicate it, it is not comfortable. Therefore, that Logitech offers a keyboard that, depending on the operating system, is able to understand itself well with the equipment and adapt its keys is something that must be evaluated.
Then there's the issue of key travel, hardness, and durability. Here, as a user of several brand keyboards for years, I have to say that they are good options. Not all of them are always equally attractive at the price level, but in the long run they are good investments. Of course, these more particular solutions do not expect them to be cheaper than the original Apple ones.
With the option of connecting via bluetooth or through a small USB wireless receiver that it incorporates, the keyboard works with two AAA batteries. It also has little legs that allow you to tilt the keyboard on the table with two different slopes of 4 and 7 degrees. In addition, it not only tilts for when we are in a traditional sitting position, but also if we are going to work at a standing desk and our own position in front of the keyboard changes.
As we said, this is a different proposal and with a price that some will see as excessive even though it really isn't. The cost of the keyboard is U.S. dollar 129 and in view of other options or compared to those of Apple it is fine. Although if you are still not sure, be patient and soon we will tell you more about ergonomic keyboards.