Kinesis Advantage360
Score: 86/100
Apple Magic Keyboard with Touch ID Black
Score: 85/100Rankings
The Kinesis Advantage360 Professional is a high-end split ergonomic keyboard featuring low-force quiet switches, dual connectivity and open-source firmware. Its premium price and learning curve are notable trade-offs. Ideal for power users and RSI sufferers who value customization and ergonomics above cost.
Apple's Magic Keyboard with Touch ID and Numeric Keypad delivers premium build quality, integrated biometric security, and a month-long battery life in a wireless design. Its larger dimensions, higher price, and requirement for Apple-silicon Macs limit its appeal to some users. Perfect for professionals using the latest macOS who value security and a full-size layout.
| Attribute | | |
|---|---|---|
76 | 110best | |
420 hours | 720 hoursbest | |
| ↓ lower better | 1,451.5 g | 369 gbest |
35 gbest | — | |
1,500 mAhbest | — | |
1.829 mbest | — | |
190.5 mm | 418.7 mmbest | |
— | 19.05 mmbest |
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| Attribute | | |
|---|---|---|
General(1) | ||
Number of Keys | 76 | 110 |
Features(1) | ||
Switch Type | Kailh Box Pink Linear Quiet | Scissor |
Battery & Power(1) | ||
Battery Life (hours) | 420 hours | 720 hours |
Lighting(1) | ||
Backlighting | true | false |
Connectivity(1) | ||
Connection Type | USB-C/BLE | Bluetooth |
Build & Design(3) | ||
Weight (g) | 1451.5 g | 369 g |
Width (mm) | 190.5 mm | 418.7 mm |
Depth (mm) | 203.2 mm | 114.9 mm |
Products in the top-left offer the best value (high score, low price).
Professional reviewers consider the Kinesis Advantage360 Professional a market-leading ergonomic keyboard, lauding its patented contoured split design, low-force quiet switches, and open-source ZMK firmware for deep customization. They acknowledge its premium price and learning curve but view the extensive adjustability and quiet operation as strong justifications for the cost.
Everyday users consistently praise the keyboard's adjustability, quiet linear switches, and comfort benefits for RSI sufferers, while repeatedly noting the steep learning curve, high price, and missing numeric keypad as the main sources of frustration.
Professional reviewers and Apple editors emphasize the keyboard's comfortable, low-profile typing thanks to its scissor mechanism, the precision of its multimedia controls, and the added security of the integrated Touch ID sensor, all of which integrate seamlessly with macOS on Apple-silicon Macs.
Users praise the reliable month-long battery life, seamless Bluetooth pairing, full-size layout with numeric keypad, and the integrated Touch ID sensor, while noting the larger dimensions, higher price, and limited compatibility with older Macs.
