Kinesis Advantage USB

171 reviews

Apr, 2024

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usability (53)
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durability (26)
design (19)
size (9)

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reliability (20)

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 171 reviews of Kinesis Advantage USB. The average rating for this product is 4.3/5, compared to an average rating of 4.1/5 for other products in the same category for all reviews. Reviews about the size and design are generally positive. The durability and price are also mentioned favorably, but there are some mixed views about the reliability.

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We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other products in the same category the Kinesis Advantage USB is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 93/100 = Excellent quality.

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 26 user reviews of Kinesis Advantage USB from Amazon.co.uk. The average user rating for this product is 4.1/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.1/5 for other products in the same category on Amazon.co.uk. Reviewers are impressed by the durability. The usability is also appreciated. There are some mixed comments about the size. The reliability and design get critical comments.

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85% of the reviews on Amazon.co.uk give this product a positive rating.

Apr, 2024

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Amazon.com review summary for Kinesis Advantage USB

alaTest has collected and analyzed 140 user reviews of Kinesis Advantage USB from Amazon.com. The average user rating for this product is 4.4/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.0/5 for other products in the same category on Amazon.com. Reviewers are impressed by the size and design. The durability and price also get good feedback, whereas opinions are divided on the reliability.

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94% of the reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

Apr, 2024

Expert review by : Christopher Coke (tomshardware.co.uk)

Kinesis Advantage360 Review: Niche, Comfy Keys with a Steep Learning Curve

A purpose-built, health-first keyboard that slows you down before it speeds you up.

Very comfortable to type on for extended periods of time ; Well-built, with a satisfying sound and tactile feel ; As ergonomic as keyboards come ; Highly programmable

Very expensive ; Layout takes a long time to learn and longer to master ; Highlights every bad habit in your typing

The Kinesis Advantage360 is a keyboard with a very particular audience in mind: programmers, typists, and enthusiasts that want to protect their wrists. It’s a powerful, well-made keyboard that’s super comfortable once you get used to it, but be...

Dec, 2023

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Expert review by : Jarred Walton (anandtech.com)

Kinesis Advantage Review: Long-Term Evaluation

Earlier this year, I reviewed the TECK—Truly Ergonomic Computer Keyboard—one of the few keyboards on the market that combines an ergonomic layout with mechanical Cherry MX switches. As you'd expect, that review opened the door for me to do a couple...

I spent more than a month typing on the TECK before moving on to the Kinesis Advantage. The initial learning curve with the Advantage wasn’t as steep for me, and while part of that may be the similar orthogonal key layouts, I think the layout on the...

Jul, 2013

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