But for most of us, we will be getting a board that is not hotswap and comes with tactile Brown switches. Hardware And the same goes for fancy RGB lighting. Personally I couldn’t care less, but at this price, perhaps the absence is enough to turn you off.

So in terms of typing comfort, I don’t really have anything negative to say at all. I’m pretty much convinced now, having built Dactyls, owned the Advantage 360 for a few months, and tried numerous other boards that something with a keywell is always going to have an edge, however slight, comfort wise, over a flat board. Lighting Right Ctrl is mapped to Esc, and I think it's the perfect place for the Esc key. Close to when you need it, but not so close that it hinders you. CONTOURED ERGONOMIC SHAPE PROVEN TO INCREASE COMFORT AND PRODUCTIVITY: Patented design features split key wells with concave shape, thumb keys, orthogonal layout, plus integrated tenting and palm supports. New split design enables separation up to 10" with the included cable and features 3 adjustable tenting heights to accommodate any body type. the tiger tank was an amazing tank.....as long as it didn't suffer mechanical break downs, no other tank could match it......as long as it didn't suffer mechanical break downs, it was unstoppable on the battlefield....as long as it didn't suffer mechanical break downs!!!By default this keyboard has NKRO enabled, however for compatibility reasons the higher ranges are not enabled. If you want to use F13-F24 or the INTL1-9 keys with NKRO enabled you can change CONFIG_ZMK_HID_KEYBOARD_EXTENDED_REPORT=n to CONFIG_ZMK_HID_KEYBOARD_EXTENDED_REPORT=y in adv360_left_defconfig Battery reporting

A boot up noise would be nice. And another noise when the two halves find each other would be good. But as far as I’m aware the 360 doesn’t have a speaker built in like some of the other premium ortho boards. Just make sure you do your research beforehand and have all the necessary equipment handy. Q: Does the keyboard come with a wrist rest or palm support? When considering the Kinesis Advantage 360, it's important to keep in mind that ergonomic keyboards can greatly improve your typing comfort and potentially reduce strain on your hands. The Kinesis Advantage 360 takes this concept to a whole new level with its unique design and customizable features. Here are three things to keep in mind when deciding if the Kinesis Advantage 360 is right for you:The Advantage360 features low-force tactile “brown” mechanical key switches and premium PBT plastic keycaps with dye-sublimated legends. I certainly don’t have anything negative to say about the thumb clusters but I didn’t notice any distinct improvements, comfort wise, over the Advantage or Moonlander. Now, let’s get the potentially bad news out of the way at the outset. First of all, there is no choice of key switches. Furthermore this is not a hotswap board, so you can use whichever switches you want, as long as they are Gateron browns. As it is, you need to be comfortable with a huge price jump over competitors and with getting your hands dirty a little. If you are happy with those caveats, this is a fantastic product. Probably the best of its class. Learning Curve: While the benefits of using an ergonomic keyboard like the Kinesis Advantage 360 are clear, there's a bit of a learning curve when first using it. The unique layout may take some time to get used to, but once you do, you'll likely find that typing on a traditional keyboard feels awkward by comparison.

Get ready to easily connect the Kinesis Advantage 360 to your computer and other devices with its versatile connectivity options and ports. This keyboard comes equipped with a plethora of connectivity options, making it accessible to all users regardless of their specific needs. if you are plugged in by bluetooth; your bluetooth win menu will display your batter life. you can connect both sides at the same time to recharge them while you work.

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Now to get things up and running, you switch each half on, generally left first as that is the master. You get some initial flashes on each half and then it settles when the two halves are connected. If you get three reds on the right then it can’t find the other side. This happens from time to time. It’s usually possible to remedy with a power cycle (always do the left slightly before the right) but it is still pretty annoying. If that fails, or your computer won’t see the board, there is a pin hole with the worlds smallest reset switch in. Pressing that resets the half, so do that on each half and that usually sorts it. I’ve learnt to always keep a paper clip on hand! Software Please Note: The Advantage360 keyboard uses the open-source ZMK engine and is not designed for novice users. ZMK does not support onboard programming so users who rely on that feature may not be satisfied with the Pro. Kinesis Technical Support can help point you in the right direction and provide written documentation, but we cannot provide individualized ZMK training and custom programming help. But if you want something more physically robust, with easily adjustable tenting. If you only have basic layout needs or are happy to work with the code a little. If you aren’t a fan of choc switches, and you’re prepared to spend a little more, go for the Advantage 360. I've found the Moonlander MK1 from ZSA, an ergonomic split keyboard. I also wrote a review about it if you're interested: My review of the Moonlander MK1 keyboard I've used the Moonlander for like 6-12 months; However, it wasn't for me, not because of the quality or hardware, but the design didn't work out for my small hands. So, I switched again to a new keyboard. I’ve been using the Glove solidly for a month now, and it has never skipped a beat. It just connects better, plain and simple.