There’s more Razer products with RGB than Razer products without RGB, so when it officially enters the competition of ergonomic keyboards, you bet it has RGB slapped on it. Case in point: the new Razer Pro Type Ergo wireless keyboard.
Razer Pro Type Ergo
When it comes to ergonomics, there’s basically not much leeway in terms of shape and sizes given that human body doesn’t really change that much for thousands of years. So it’s only natural that Razer Pro Type Ergo adopts a split layout with slightly angled keys on both sides, along with a hump between them to give your wrists the best position possible – very important for avoiding repetitive stress injuries (RSI).
The keyboard feature a 10-degree base slope for its hump, while articulation involves 4 and 7 degree-tilt in both forward and rearward positions; a built-in wrist rest, naturally, is a given. In terms of keyboard layout, Razer’s answer to the complex ergonomic equation includes dual space keys, dual “B” keys, and a secondary backspace key located in between both space keys, so you don’t need to move your wrists all the way to the top right to correct typos.
Unlike its usual gaming keyboards, the Pro Type Ergo instead uses low-profile scissor-style membrane switch with a concave surface to “reduce finger movement and effort”, while sound-dampening layers and tuned stabilizers are included to minimize typing noise. For its RGB lighting, you don’t get the per-key RGB like you’d get in the Blackwidows or Huntsmans, instead you’re given controls to 19 lighting zones configurable via Razer Synapse software.
Continuing the theme of productivity focus, you’ll find five macro keys on the left, while the Fn keys are primarily focused on the features that you’d use in the office setting (though some of those are definitely focused primarily on macOS systems). You’ll find two control dials occupying both corners, plus there’s a dedicated “AI Prompt Master” button (of course) to access the namesake app for generating and summarizing texts.
The Razer Pro Type Ego supports 2.4 GHz wireless, Bluetooth (up to 3 devices), and USB-C wired mode, with support for up to five simultaneous connections. The onboard rechargeable battery is rated for up to three months of “typical office use.” You can get one right now at RM829 via Razer’s website, retail stores, and selected partners.
Pokdepinion: Who’s going to rock up into office with one of these?