Backlit Bluetooth Ergonomic Keyboard, ProtoArc EK01 Plus Full Size Wireless Split Keyboard with Dual Bluetooth and USB, Cushioned Wrist Rest, Rechargeable for Windows/Mac/Android, Grey Black
$74.99
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ProtoArc Backlit Full Size Bluetooth Ergonomic Keyboard
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Warm Tips about EK01 Plus Backlit Ergo Keyboard:
Since it takes some time to adapt to the keyboard layout when you first use our ergonomic keyboard, it may cause inconvenience to your use, but our ergonomic design will help relieve the muscle pressure on your wrists and forearms
Full Size with Cushioned Wrist Rest
Cushioned wrist rest provides 54% support to make typing effortless and comfortable
Ergonomic Comfort Design
Curved split key frames improve typing posture, reducing muscle strain on your wrists and forearms
Pillowed Wrist Rest
3 layers of comfort: soft synthetic leather, high-density support foam and comfortable memory foam
Three Different Tilt Angles
Ensures comfort and relaxation for your wrists whether you are sitting or standing
Choose Your Favorite
1 Productivity & Comfort
2 Ergonomic Design
3 More Wrist Support
4 Adjustable Tilt Feet
5 Multi-Color Ergo Keyboard
Comfort and Efficiency at Every Keystroke with Full Size Backlit Ergo Keyboard
Seamlessly Switch 3 Devices
In 2.4G mode, the keyboard is not compatible with the Mac OS/ IOS system, resulting in some function keys not being able to be used normally. please try switching to Bluetooth mode
3 Adjustable Backlight Levels
12-13 hours runtime — High brightness mode
18-20 hours runtime — Medium brightness mode
34-36 hours runtime — Low brightness mode
90-100 days — Backlight off
By default, F1-F12 are multimedia function keys. it need to press Esc+Fn to turn off to switch to traditional key functions
Note: All keys of the keyboard are not programmable and do not support wired mode
EK01 Plus Ergonomic Wireless Keyboard Productivity & Comfort
NOTE: The backlit also can be turned off by pressing the light button, which can save battery power for the keyboard, 12-13 hours runtime — High brightness mode
18-20 hours runtime — Medium brightness mode
34-36 hours runtime — Low brightness mode
90-100 days — Backlight off
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EK01 Plus Operation Video
Type more naturally with ProtoArc EK01 Plus. The ergonomic split keyboard with cushioned palm rest, curved split keyframe and responsive scissor keys – Reduces wrist strain, keep your hands and shoulder relaxed as well as improve typing posture.
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Wireless Ergonomic Combo is Designed for Premium Comfort and Productivity
Meet Ergo Series with EM11 NL Ergonomic Mouse
Wireless combo is designed for premium typing comfort and productivity
Pair with ProtoArc EM01 NL Trackball Mouse
Our wireless trackball mouse, with adjustable angle from 0 to 20 degrees according to your needs for a more natural, comfortable hand position and less muscle strain.
Pair with Ergonomic Mouse Pad with Wrist Rest
ProtoArc ergonomic mouse pad features an 8-degree tilt to provides stable support for your wrist and palm, effectively alleviating fatigue from prolonged use, while also helping to improve discomfort
Pair with MP10 Leather Office Desk Pad Protector
ProtoArc MP10 Leather Office Desk Pad Protector features high-quality vegan PU leather, it shields your desk from scratches caused by hard surfaces like phones and watches
Some keyboard keys do not work / Keyboard keys have typing delay / Keyboard keys repeat typing:
1.Make sure the keyboard is fully charged;
2.Turn off Bluetooth on your computer and then turn it back on
3.Recommended to be compatible with PC devices produced after 2015;
The keyboard cannot connect to your device?
1.Ensure that the keyboard is fully charged.
2.Confirm that the keyboard is in the correct mode.
3.Delete the keyboard’s Bluetooth pairing from your device’s Bluetooth listing.
4.Repair the keyboard with your device.
How to Use Multimedia or F1-F12 function?
FN-Lock key makes it easy to switch between F-keys and Media keys by pressing Fn+Esc. The Bluetooth keyboard comes preconfigured with multimedia functions. Press Fn+ESC key to activate the FN functions, you can perform F1 ~ F12 functions
The brightness control keys are non-functional when using the mac mini m4 with an external mac display?
The brightness control keys of the keyboard are non-functional when used with mac mini m4 and its external display. This issue is expected to be resolved in a future firmware update.
Multimedia keys and Option and Command key functions, combination keys cannot be used normally?
In 2.4G mode, the keyboard is not compatible with the Mac OS system, resulting in some function keys not being able to be used normally. You can try switching to Bluetooth mode
ProtoArc Wireless Ergonomic Keyboard
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Backlight
✔
✘
✘
✘
Keyboard Layout
Full Size (117 Keys)
Compact Size with Number Pad
Compact Size (80 Keys)
34 Keys
Keyboard Frame
Curved Split Design
Curved Split Design
Curved Split Design
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Connection Type
2.4G + Dual Bluetooth
2.4G + Dual Bluetooth
2.4G + Dual Bluetooth
2.4G + Bluetooth
USB C Recharge
✔
✔
✔
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Color
Black & Gray
Black & Gray
Black & Gray
Black
Full-Size Ergonomic Design: Say goodbye to discomfort with the ProtoArc Ergonomic Keyboard. Unlike standard keyboards, our full-size layout features a curved, split-keyframe design that reduces muscle strain on your wrists and forearms while promoting proper posture. The scooped keys are crafted to fit your fingertips perfectly, making typing effortless and natural
Adjustable Backlighting: The ergonomic keyboard features soft white LED backlighting with three adjustable brightness levels (low, mid, high). Whether you’re typing in a dimly lit room or a bright office, you can set the suitable brightness to reduce eye strain and stay productive
Note: The keyboard backlight adjusts based on inactivity periods to conserve power: After 1 minute: Backlight turns off (press any key to wake); After 60 minutes: Enters deep sleep mode with backlight disabled (press any key to wake the keyboard within 3 seconds, then manually turn on the backlight)
Seamless 3 Device Switching: Switch between devices effortlessly. With Bluetooth and 2.4G USB connectivity, this wireless keyboard can pair with up to three devices simultaneously. A simple key press lets you jump between your laptop, tablet, and computer. It’s compatible with Windows 8/10 or above, Mac OS X 10.12 or above, Android 4.3 or above, and Microsoft systems. (The keyboard cannot be connected via wire)
USB-C Fast Charging: The ergo keyboard is equipped with a large 2000mAh rechargeable battery, offering extended working hours—especially with the backlight turned off. Focus on your tasks without worrying about frequent charging
Cushioned Wrist Rest & Adjustable Tilt Feet: Experience comfort with our ergonomic keyboard. The curved wrist rest provides 54% more support to reduce wrist fatigue, ensuring comfortable typing for hours. With four adjustable tilt feet, you can choose the keyboard to three different angles, keeping your wrists relaxed whether you’re sitting or standing
Charging Tips: For optimal performance, charge the keyboard using a computer’s USB port or a DC 5V 1A charger. Avoid using fast chargers or high-power adapters, as they may affect the keyboard’s performance. (The buttons do not support programming)
Space Considerations: While our full-size ergonomic keyboard enhances productivity, it may occupy more desk space. Please measure check the dimensions before ordering to ensure it fits your workspace perfectly
By default, F1-F12 are multimedia function keys. it need to press Esc+Fn to turn off to switch to traditional key functions
9 reviews for Backlit Bluetooth Ergonomic Keyboard, ProtoArc EK01 Plus Full Size Wireless Split Keyboard with Dual Bluetooth and USB, Cushioned Wrist Rest, Rechargeable for Windows/Mac/Android, Grey Black
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Adam –
Nice feeling keys, not too heavy, shortcuts work good enough.
So, my microsoft sculpt ergonomic spacebar broke and I needed a replacement. I actually went through 2 other keyboards before landing on this one.So I’m going to compare the sculpt, Meetion, Nulea 7 color, and ProtoArc.All of them were Wifi + 2x bluetooth. I use with both.I’ve had the MS Sculpt for years, I like it. In that time I’ve needed to replace a couple key caps, but it’s been good. I really like the feel of the keys and I’m used to the shortcuts. Every one of these new keyboards seems to have a different idea on what alternate shortcuts the function keys do, I wish that were standard. The biggest issue with the MS Sculpt was it was bluetooth only, so I had to pull out and old wired keyboard every time I needed to go into bios, that was a bit of a pain. But I liked the use, feel, lightness of it enough. It took 2 AA batteries that I replaced maybe 2 times a year. All the new ones recharge via USB-C, but that needs to be done maybe every 1-2 weeks? So not bad since I can plug it in to the pc that it’s next to for that. All the new keyboards also have a wifi dongle so I can use them in bios.First I tried the Nulea. The feel of the keys is the same as the ProtoArc, it actually has a lot of similarities. I really like the key feel. But what absolutely destroyed and made me hate the Nulea was the missing right CTRL key, OMG that drove me insane, 100% garbage without it. They have this stupid “light” button instead, it’s so worthless without the right ctrl key. On top of that, I use a lot of complicated keyboard shortcuts, and depending on the wiring of the keys, some might not work. In my case Ctrl+Shift+Win+Page Down did not work, which was problematic for me as well. So I ended up returning that.Next I tried was the Meetion. It was lighter than the others, good and thin too. It doesn’t have the flat keys, but keycaps. I like good key caps, but those they were not. It felt super cheap, but the biggest deal breaker was often repeated stuck keys, at least once a day. After a few days of that I returned it.I’ve been using the ProtoArc for a few weeks now, and it’s great. It does have that light key on the right, it adjusts brightness and honestly I don’t really care about that feature and wish I could remap it. But all that matters there is that it actually has the right ctrl key. My keyboard shortcuts work, I can use it in BIOS. It’s probably about an oz heavier than my original microsoft sculpt. The only part that isn’t great are the volume keys, well, all the keys in that little circle of keys in the center between the halves. That’s why I deducted the star, but they work, and the keyboard looks great otherwise. So I’m happy with it and hopefully will have it another 5 years at least.Edit: So, after about 6 weeks of using it, the up arrow just fell off, it looks like the part that holds half of it down was malformed during manufacturing, I suppose that can happen. But it caused me to come here and reevaluate my review, and I’ve actually added back that star, so it’s 5/5. Reason being is, first, after using it more, the volume keys didn’t bother me as much, just got used to them, and mainly, when I contacted customer service about the key issue, they were very prompt to respond and sent me a replacement right away, they said it would take 4-5 days, but somehow it arrived the next day, and it works great, so very happy with that.One thing I also forgot to mention in the original review, is that it has one of those silicon keyboard spill covers, which is a really nice feature! Specifically because you can usually only find those made on laptops. So if you want your keyboard to always be easily cleanable you can use it all the time. I did use it for a couple weeks, but it slowed down my typing a little like any other cover I tried, but I do like having it.
ChicoThorn –
Love this keyboard! The backlight and responsive keys are a huge plus!
This keyboard is a delight to use. I wasn’t sure if I would be happy with this type of keyboard as I am a fast touch-typist (over 100 wpm) and had read that these key types weren’t that good for fast typing. But I’ve found exactly the opposite to be true. I’m actually typing faster now on this keyboard! The ergonomic design is perfect for maintaining a healthy posture of your wrists while typing. It’s a full-size keyboard which is great as I use all of the functions and additional keys everyday. I like the quietness of the ‘clickiness’ of the keys. Not overly loud, just a nice responsive sound as I type. The backlighting is truly a plus! I’ve never had a keyboard with back lighting before and now I wonder how I ever got along with it! Especially for typing in dimly lit areas or at night. Highly recommend.
Banjoey –
Great keyboard; feels good on my RSI wrists
After almost 20 years, my Microsoft Natural Keyboard 4000 started to break down on me. I’ve had to learn to touch type because the letters have worn off over the years. I have been in development/IT/cybersecurity for many years and have carpel tunnel/RSI/whatever-its-called-these-days and a natural keyboard with a split key design is a necessity. But I’m quite picky with my keyboard and wanted to find something that would suit me.This unit fits the bill perfectly. I don’t like really loud mechanical keyboards. Some people do but I do not. This keyboard has a good tactile feel to the keystrokes so that I can tell if my presses registered without me having to look at the screen, but it’s not so loud that people on my zoom calls ask me to mute my microphone because of the noisy keys.Another feature I like about this one is that it is similar (not identical) to my old unit regarding the wrist rest. It is some type of faux leather with some texture to it, but is also slightly padded. Not so much that it makes it awkward, but just enough to keep it from being too firm. Very comfortable. The keys are spaced appropriately and I had no trouble adjusting to this new keyboard even though the keys are significantly different from my last one.Some of the nice features about this keyboard are that it has volume up/down controls in the center of the keyboard, along with play/back/forward keys too. There are some handy keys available for use with this unit as well, but I’m a pretty simple user.While my last keyboard was usb, this one is wireless, but I had a requirement of not wanting a bluetooth keyboard. I have a KVM switch on my desk for my home laptop and my work laptop, as well as other “mad scientist” computer experiments, and this keyboard allows me to plug in an RF USB receiver into the KVM instead of being forced to use bluetooth. It does have bluetooth and an easy to use switching system for multiple computers (separate buttons included above the numeric keypad), but because I’m sometimes installing operating systems, etc., it is a must for the keyboard to appear as a native USB HID on the target computer. This ProtoArc device works perfectly in that regard and I’ve had no problems with any computer I’ve worked on so far, and I’ve tried at least 7 various units. It works great with my KVM, or plugged directly into the computers.Another feature I didn’t think I would care about but has been very handy on quick trips into the office when I do not turn on the overhead light is the backlighting of the keys. I thought this would be very over-rated but has turned out to be the “surprise” utility function for me.overall the feel is great, functionality is superb. I hope to be posting about a new model in about 20 years when the keys are so worn off that I can’t tell what key is what anymore. I’ll definitely see what ProtoArc has to offer for human input devices at that time as well…
Stephanie C –
Great ergonomics, fragile construction.
It’s really comfortable to type on, and nice and quiet. Takes a week or two to get used to the split but now I don’t want a regular keyboard ever again, much easier on my hands. I type for a living, 20-30 keyboard intensive hours per week. However, I’ve broken the same left shift key twice. First one lasted a year and a half, this one only 5 months though. Tried to repair it but the clip mechanism is quite small and fiddly, I’m not surprised they keep breaking. Kinda torn because I love typing on it, but if they keep breaking it’s not a good investment. I like the key backlight, though I wish the letters were clear so they would light up as well, better for peripheral vision key checks. It also doesn’t do super well typing at high speeds unless cable connected. Mine lives on the desk so that’s fine, but others may need the wireless function more.
Mise –
Les van mis comentario, uso bastante el teclado, vengo de un Logitech mx keys muy bueno por cierto pero nada ergonómico, este teclado me ha ayudado bastante con el tema del dolor de muñecas, es bastante buena la iluminación y el famoso retraso de reconexión no me lo ha hecho, las teclas son suaves al tacto y no necesitas hacer mucha presión para escribir, la batería me dura una semana mas o menos, sí le doy bastante uso, el cambio entre mac y windows no me ha afectado ya que el teclado cuenta con la iconografía de ambas plataformas, el único pero que le pongo es el lenguaje que solo es en inglés, bueno eso vi cuando lo compre, como escribo sin ver las teclas no me afecta pero las persona que buscan los signos ortográficos si tendrán problema por que no son los que deberían ser hay que buscarlos picando uno por uno hasta que salga el que deseas, !tómenlo en cuenta!, el teclado cuenta con un cubre polvo transparente de latex, eso me gusta pero sinceramente no lo uso me dificulta escribir rápido, se lo pongo cuando no lo uso.
André Estevão da Cruz –
O único mal é não ter a tecla “< >“
Alexandra –
This keyboard is absolutely great for ergonomics. Its got some really fantastic features. I’m going to nitpick a bit but overall its a really great keyboard from a functional standpoint. Its got the usual ergonomic layout, which is great for your wrists. The buttons are responsive and have subtle wells in them which really increases comfort. I find that some similar ergonomic keyboards I’ve tried will make the tips of some of my finger hurt after a long time typing, but this one feels a lot gentler on my fingertips. The split spacebar also makes sure that its easy to press with either thumb and it will actually work, even if you only pushed it at one end.Its got 3 levels of brightness which are easy to switch between. Just white though, no RGB lighting. Speaking of which, I’ve also not had any problems gaming on this keyboard, it works great, and I find some of the keys that usually give me trouble because of my small hands, like the shift and cntrl are actually a lot more comfortable. Its also got some really nice function keys, like one that instantly brings up the settings window or takes you to the login screen which is great for security.The wrist rest is comfortable, soft enough. I don’t love the material, its that synthetic faux leather and I find for some reason it tends to make my hands sweat, I actually prefer the usual untextured synthetic rubbery stuff. Its mostly fine though, its got a very soft surface feel. One of the best features of this keyboard are the legs. Its got the usual 2 at the back, but its also got 2 more at the front, which is fantastic if you just want to add a tad of height without introducing any tilt.Its got several wireless modes for connection, ironically it doesn’t work wired though. You can plug a USB C wire into it and plug it into your computer and it will charge, but it wont work. I’m not a huge fan of wireless stuff for my stationary desktop, since all it means is an extra charging headache. I ended up just keeping it wired to my computer for charging and using the wireless dongle at the same time, its a bit annoying though that it ends up using up 2 USB slots though when they could just have made it work wired.Overall its a great keyboard with a ton of features that really add up to the comfort of the entire thing. Its just really great to reduce wrist pain if you spend a lot of time at the computer.
Luis –
Muy ergonómico pero recomiendo no conectarlo vía Bluetooth ya que tarda en responder
Nancy J –
Wow. I really wasn’t expecting this keyboard to be so fantastic. It is so well designed, so comfortable to use, and has so many incredible features that it’s going to take me time to explore them all. I’m delighted with this purchase and I would highly recommend it. To me it’s head and shoulders above other keyboards I’ve used. Very reasonably priced for such a high quality product. Even the packaging has clear, well written and very helpful instructions, everything down to a sticker to apply on the back with a phone number for inquiries. I especially love the thin silicone sheet that keeps the keyboard clean. Wow!