Perixx Periboard-612B Wireless Ergonomic Split Keyboard with Dual Mode 2.4G and Bluetooth Feature, Compatible with Windows 10 and Mac OS X System, Black, US English Layout

I have been searching and searching for a good ergonomic keyboard. You may have even read my comments on other like kind keyboards. I used the Microsoft 7000 wireless keyboard/mouse for many, many years (I'm sure at least 15-20 years). I would buy them when I saw them on Ebay just to have when the current one I had died or keys became non-responsive. I LOVED that keyboard. So I went on the hunt. I found one that didn't work at all (tried 2 of them) and also bought the Logitech ergonomic keyboard (a bit pricey, but a good keyboard and worth it). That one had the feel of a laptop style keyboard, low profile, soft to the touch and a bit cramped on the width. I just couldn't get my hands to work with that keyboard although I think many would really like it. I tried for 3-4 months to get my arms and hands to fit it and just kept failing. I read several reviews on this keyboard and finally decided, what could it hurt. It turns out, I like this one the best! It is about and inch wider that the others and my hands are now comfortable with my elbows relaxing on the arms of my chair. So a WINNER! It reminds me a great deal of the feel of the Microsoft 7000. If I had to find something wrong, it would be the the depth of the keyboard to allow for the multimedia keys at the top. I personally don't need those keys and the "perfect" keyboard would take those out and only keeping the Num lock and Cap lock indicators then add that area back into more wrist support. The other thing is the different placement of the movement keys between the letters and num pad. I am getting used to the different layout (much easier than the width reduction of others). If any change, I would put the Delete and Insert Key on the top row instead of the bottom. But that's just me. I keep hitting the insert key instead of the page down key. Take a good look at the keyboard to see what I'm referring to. BUT having said all of this, it IS the keyboard I am using and will continue to use. It was a great fit out of the box. I have a slide out keyboard tray and it sits nicely on there and it just the perfect size for me! I am SO glad I considered and finally bought this unit. After all my searching, I do think this one and the Logitech (K860 I think that's the model) are the two best ones out there. If you're on the fence with this one, consider the height of the keys, the clicking of them and the breadth of them. If these feature are important to you, then buy it. I think you will for the most part like the "feel" of this one. I really depends on what style you like. If you want the low profile, quiet keys on a smaller platform, then this is not the one for you. (use the Logitech K860 instead). I hopes this helps someone. I have been searching and finally have found a suitable replacement! I am so happy with this purchase. UPDATE: 8/23/20 - I had been using this keyboard for about 30 days when the right space bar started acting up. It would stick and put in many unwanted spaced. I continued to use it and it just go worse so at 60 days I tried to get it replaced. It was past Amazon's warranty period so I went to the manufacturer's website and filed for a replacement (their warranty is one year). As instructed by the manufacturer, they said to remove the bar, clean it and replace. That was a fail, while it did reduce the amount of sticking, it then required hard pressure to make the space bar react as it would then not space otherwise. So I contacted them again. They said to use DeOxit on it. They even sent a link to show me what to do. (it was a pictorial guide - funny how they had this already done to send). I had never heard of DeXoit but found it on Amazon and purchased it (it's not inexpensive). I wrote an email to the manufacturer explaining that it was not my position to "fix" their keyboard, but I would try and let them know. They replied and stated they would replace the keyboard. I got the DeOxit and that was a miserable fail! It was awful after that. It would stick and would also not space as before only it was 10 times worse. I got back to Perixx and expressed that and never heard another word from them again. I tried a couple of times and then finally went back to Amazon to report their action. While good initially, when it came time to replace it they (Perixx) disappeared. So I contacted Amazon to report the seller and they listened to my story and I even volunteered to send them the email exchange so they could see it. The representative put me on hold and then came back stating they would replace the keyboard. I got it yesterday and I am using it right now and it is working perfectly. We'll see how it goes. But Amazon - thank you for stepping in where your seller didn't. You went above your call to react and it is greatly appreciated. I had a 5 star rating and left it that way as I really do like this keyboard alot. I just hope it stays working this way!

I purchased this keyboard because I needed an ergo keyboard for a data entry temp job. They employer didn’t have any more available so I opted to get my own. I am an artist, so the safety of my hands is really important to me. Within the first day, I noticed the pain go away. I used this 5 days a week for two months with minimal issues. It would occasionally disconnect, but I suspect it may be a power saving feature. The keys feel a bit mushier than I’d like (not as satisfying as a mechanical keyboard, for example). That said, it did the job well. It was comfortable to use and now I have a spare Bluetooth keyboard for use with my MacBook or iPad.

After reading reviews about this Perixx keyboard, I really wanted to like it. I had a Microsoft ergonomic keyboard years ago and found that it gave great stress relief to my back, but I never seemed to see one again in the stores. Here in Hong Kong, where I live now, I went to all of the major digital shops, and I couldn't find one anywhere. And so I turned to Amazon--and everything seemed to point to the Perixx keyboard. And so, I ordered it. From that point on, I went spinning down one of the craziest consumer rabbit holes I've ever been trapped in. First, the keyboard arrived, and it didn't work from Day 1. Either you would hit a key, and it would repeattttttttt, or you would hit another key and it would mysteriously leave a large_______________________gap from one word to the next. So I contacted Amazon, and they recommended that I speak to one of their "tech agents," whom I discovered within a short amount of time was an AI stand-in. And while I appreciate the overly friendliness they have programmed into these bots, it's not what I really needed. I was trying to explain that the thing didn't work, and the bot was giving me tech tips like, "Turn it upside-down and shake it gently to remove dust and hair." To which I replied, "Why does a brand-new keyboard, straight out of the package, have dust and hair in it??!!" Well, this cat and mouse continued for weeks. The company eventually contacted me and sent me some link to an app that I was supposed to download, and that would supposedly cure everything. I'm guessing you figured out that it didn't... The app was a dead end on my PC ("It's not you, it's us"--that was the REAL message), and when I tried it on my phone, it was supposed to link to my keyboard by Bluetooth and would tell me how to fix the problem. Guess what? It didn't. Then, the company sent me "How are we doing?" follow-up email, and I told them--politely--what had happened, and that I wasn't going to write a negative review if they would help me. They then promised me that I would hear from one of their representatives with a solution within 48 hours. That was five days ago..... So yes, I got burned for $80 USD. I can't ship it back to Amazon, because although they have agreed to accept it (and I appreciate them for that--much more than I do Perixx, who basically abandoned me), Hong Kong Post won't ship anything with lithium batteries in it. So I'm stuck. If you live in the US, then you might be okay buying this. But if you live anywhere else, then for the life of you, DO NOT ORDER THIS KEYBOARD. Otherwise, you'll be singing the same tale as me.

I am a computer programer, and I have been typing all day long almost on every work day in the past 20 years. Yes. it is a well-paid job, BUT, it left me with frequent pain at neck, shoulder, lower back, and especially at wrist and finger joints. I constantly look for "ergonomic" equipments to alleviate those pains. Periboard-612 is one of the keyboards I have tried and liked. The features on this keyboard that I think the most important are: (a) Ergonomic design, allow typing in natural posture. (b) keys are soft and sensitive. If you, like me, type all day long, you would know how important these features are. This keyboard comes with 4 replacement keys for the Windows Logo key and Alt key (left and right) and it turns into a native Mac keyboard after those keys being replaced with Cmd and Option keys. This means, no need to remap keys or memorize the equivalent Mac keys on the windows keyboard. There is a switch at the bottom, switching between 2.4G and Bluetooth for the wireless connections, but I believe the bluetooth function is defective: the keyboard indeed pairs to my macbook pro over bluetooth, and all key works well, but once the computer restarts, the pairing is lost, i.e. no automatic reconnect. This is a big problem, because I can not type in password at the login window. I had to connect a separate wired keyboard to the computer, typing in password, login my account, and redo the bluetooth pairing every single time when the computer restarts. This problem is with Bluetooth ONLY -- the 2.4G does not have this problem, it works all the time. I would really love to see the manufacture fixes the Bluetooth function (that would save me one USB port on the already crowded docking station). No. This keyboard is not back-lit , so do many other great keyboards, and I don't know how long the batteries (2xAA) would last. I care less about these. Overall, apart from the annoying bluetooth glitch mentioned above, Periboard-612 is a very comfortable keyboard (it doesn't hurt my finger joints as much), which is what matters the most.

Love it. Ergonomics are great. It works well and was easy to get connected.

Not the best for use in the US. Perixx is a German company; the biggest drawback for US users is that the keyboard doesn't have a "Windows" button, which can be pretty useful. Ergonomically, it's great. It's pretty noisy when you use the keyboard, so I have to mute myself when taking notes so the clickety-clacking doesn't become a distraction. My keyboard was defective--the Alt key didn't work. It took me a lot of time to figure this out. All I knew at first is that Ctrl-Alt-Del didn't work. I thought it might be a driver and spent a lot of time making sure I had the most recent driver. It was only when I tried to use Alt-Return in a spreadsheet that I put 2 and 2 together. The customer service is great. They were prompt in replying to me and corresponded with me until I learned that the keyboard was no longer under warrant. My two reasons for the "average" review is that it's a noisy keyboard and it doesn't have a Windows button.

I’ve been using the Perixx Periboard-612B for a few weeks now, and I’m really impressed. If you spend hours typing each day, this keyboard is a great investment for your hands, wrists, and posture. The split ergonomic layout takes a little getting used to, but it’s absolutely worth it. After the first couple of days, my hands naturally adjusted, and I noticed far less wrist tension. The integrated palm rest is firm but supportive, helping you maintain a natural position while typing. The dual connectivity (Bluetooth and 2.4GHz USB) is super convenient. I switch between my Windows laptop and MacBook with just a key combo — no lag, no dropped connections. The build quality is solid, and the keys have a satisfying tactile feel without being noisy. It’s full-sized too, so you don’t have to sacrifice a number pad or navigation keys. It’s not backlit (minor downside), but that’s the only thing I’d change. Battery life has been excellent so far using 2 AA batteries. ⸻ ✅ Pros: • Excellent ergonomic split design • Smooth switching between Bluetooth and 2.4G • Comfortable built-in palm rest • Full-size layout with number pad • Quiet, tactile key feedback • Works well with both Windows and Mac ⸻ 🔻 Cons: • No backlight (can be a downside in low-light settings) • Slight learning curve if you’re new to ergonomic keyboards ⸻ If you’re dealing with wrist pain or just want a more natural typing position, this is a fantastic, affordable option. It’s reliable, comfortable, and perfect for anyone working from home or in the office.

I bought this keyboard used, like new condition and paid around 36 dollars with tax. It came in original package and appeared new, so far I am very happy with this purchase. The keystrokes feel nice and punchy for membrane. They are not as sharp or clicky as a mechanical keyboard, but not as sensitive as a scissor keys. Overall, I am happy with my purchase at the price. I have all types of keyboards. Currently trying out Ergo style. Prior to this I have a Perixx wired mechanical ergo, blue switches, but I am over the loud sound it makes. This one is actually more comfortable to use than the mechanical one. The other one requires you to use a function key to access the media commands.