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product_id: 94833905
title: "KINESIS USB-A Freestyle Pro Quiet Ergonomic Split Mechanical Keyboard (Cherry MX Silent Red Switches)"
brand: "kinesis"
price: "RM1459"
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# Cherry MX Silent Red switches for quiet typing Split ergonomic design for wrist relief 4MB onboard memory with driverless programmability KINESIS USB-A Freestyle Pro Quiet Ergonomic Split Mechanical Keyboard (Cherry MX Silent Red Switches)

**Brand:** kinesis
**Price:** RM1459
**Availability:** ✅ In Stock

## Summary

> ⌨️ Elevate your workflow with the quiet power of ergonomic precision!

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** KINESIS USB-A Freestyle Pro Quiet Ergonomic Split Mechanical Keyboard (Cherry MX Silent Red Switches) by kinesis
- **How much does it cost?** RM1459 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship
- **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.com.my](https://www.desertcart.com.my/products/94833905-kinesis-usb-a-freestyle-pro-quiet-ergonomic-split-mechanical-keyboard)

## Best For

- kinesis enthusiasts

## Why This Product

- Trusted kinesis brand quality
- Free international shipping included
- Worldwide delivery with tracking
- 15-day hassle-free returns

## Key Features

- • **Ergonomic Split Design:** Customize your typing posture with adjustable split, splay, and tenting options—goodbye wrist strain, hello productivity.
- • **Plug & Play Compatibility:** Seamlessly integrates with Windows, Mac, Linux, and Chrome OS—no drivers needed, just type and conquer.
- • **SmartSet Onboard Programming:** Unlock 9 custom layouts, macro recording, and one-touch remapping stored in 4MB flash memory—your keyboard, your rules.
- • **Built to Last with Confidence:** Engineered in the USA with a 2-year warranty—durability and support that matches your hustle.
- • **Whisper-Quiet Mechanical Switches:** Experience premium tactile feedback with Cherry MX Silent Red switches rated for 50M key presses—silent but deadly efficient.

## Overview

The KINESIS USB-A Freestyle Pro is a top-tier ergonomic split mechanical keyboard featuring Cherry MX Silent Red switches for quiet, smooth typing. Its award-winning adjustable split design reduces wrist strain, while onboard SmartSet programmability offers extensive customization without drivers. Compatible across major OS platforms and backed by a 2-year warranty, it’s engineered in the USA for durability and professional-grade performance.

## Description

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Review: Great keyboard - I love this keyboard. It helps my hand posture by being split allowing it to be ergonomic. It does take time to train your muscle memory. At the time of this review, im still learning it's layout. One thing I suggest to the developer, keep in mind the muscle memory that we are most of us used too. The "ESC" key is too far and it wants to be where the F1 key is. Additionally, the left side shortcut keys are useful but perhaps try to see how will it work out if those where on the right side of the left keyboard. I feel that location will make ot easier to train our muscle memory. Designing around muscle memory can be very challenging but not impossible.
Review: Very good ergonomic keyboard, still undecided on cherry red vs. brown - I have been using the kinesis maxim family of keyboards for over 2 decades, usually purchased by my employer and had to leave it behind when I changed jobs. However, I got to keep my last one and some of the membrane-style switches eventually gave out after about 7 years. The cherry mechanical switches should last much longer. I was hoping that my previous lifter from the standard Freestyle would fit the Pro, but they are different dimensions. I managed to make do for now but they don't fit very well. I am very good at adapting to different keyboard layouts, and the ability to separate my hands really decreases strain on my wrists compared to a flat keyboard. I wanted quiet, non-clicky, but tactile (office / WFH / speakerphone - touch typing and shortcut key navigating). After lots of analyzing I went ahead with the cherry red. Overall I like it. It does feel squishier than I expected, and at times I have held down a key without realizing it. So the feel is "linear" as advertised, in that you can't tell when a key has been actuated by feel. I wanted low actuation force but it is basically non-existent. It is so hard these days to find a place where you can actually test the different keyboard options before making a purchase, so hopefully my experience is helpful. Preference of switch type is very individualized, there is nothing wrong with the cherry red that I got, just that it is a different feel. The macro functionality is neat, though I haven't found much use for it yet. It's especially impressive that you can mount the drive on Linux and edit the configuration by hand, or you can program it on Windows using the GUI and bring it back to Linux. I kind of wish there was an extra key to run keyboard macros that didn't conflict with standard office shortcut keys (ctrl and alt key combos are already mostly taken). Maybe there is one and I just haven't found it yet.

## Features

- AWARD-WINNING SPLIT DESIGN: Advanced ergonomics for all body types and preferences via adjustable split, splay, and tent (tenting accessories sold separately). New cable storage compartment supports up to 20" of separation when you need it.
- GENUINE CHERRY MECHANICAL SWITCHES FOR PREMIUM TYPING FEEL AND PERFORMANCE WITH LESS NOISE: Cherry MX "Silent" red mechanical switches feature a low activation force, linear feel and are rated for 50M key presses for unmatched durability.
- FULL ONBOARD PROGRAMMABILITY WITH THE DRIVERLESS SMARTSET ENGINE: 9 custom layouts, 8 office hotkeys, on-the-fly macro recording, one-touch key remapping, pre-configured Mac and Dvorak layouts, settings saved to keyboards 4MB flash memory, and the SmartSet App GUI for Windows & Mac.
- PLUG-AND-PLAY WITH ALL MAJOR OPERATING SYSTEMS: Windows 7-10, Mac OS X, Linux, Chrome.
- 2 YEAR MANUFACTURER'S WARRANTY: Buy with confidence knowing that Kinesis engineers all our products in the USA to the highest standards and stands behind them 100 percent since 1992.

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN | B07J1ZJ6XR |
| Best Sellers Rank | #1,349 in Computer Keyboards |
| Customer Reviews | 4.2 4.2 out of 5 stars (592) |
| Date First Available | October 4, 2018 |
| Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
| Item Weight | 2.6 pounds |
| Item model number | KB900-RDQ |
| Manufacturer | KINESIS |
| Product Dimensions | 7.25 x 15.5 x 1.25 inches |

## Product Details

- **Brand:** KINESIS
- **Color:** Cherry Mx "Quiet" Red
- **Compatible Devices:** Windows 7, 8 & 10 Mac OS X 10.4+ Linux Android Chrome
- **Connectivity Technology:** USB, USB-A
- **Keyboard Description:** Ergonomic
- **Keyboard backlighting color support:** Single Color
- **Product Dimensions:** 7.25"L x 15.5"W x 1.25"H
- **Recommended Uses For Product:** Office
- **Special Feature:** Ergonomic
- **Style:** Silent Linear Red Switches

## Images

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## Available Options

This product comes in different **Style** options.

## Questions & Answers

**Q: what are  the specific differences between this model (Pro) and the (edge one) besides the backlighting? and are the keys spaced exactly the same?**
A: Hello, The Freestyle Edge has Blue Backlighting, Palm Supports included, Braided Cables, 8 Programmable Hotkeys, 9 Configurable QWERTY-Windows Layouts (User can reconfigure these for Mac, Dvorak etc). The Freestyle Pro has No Backlighting, Palm Supports are sold separately, Standard Cables, 8 Pre-programmed Hotkeys (User can re-configure), Pre-configured Mac Layout and 4 Mac keycaps (Layout 2), Pre-configured Dvorak Layout (Layout 3), Pre-configured “embedded” Numeric 10-Key on the right side. If you have further questions we can be reached at 800-644-9525.

**Q: Is there a way to get keys with standard Apple Mac labels rather than the Windows labels? (option, command keys)**
A: They are included with the keyboard

**Q: I need a keyboard that responds fast and is ergonomic, which model would be good for a person who types all day and has to be fast?**
A: I use this at a tech support job typing for 10 hours a day. Zero wrist or finger issues! I can type at around 70-80 wpm on it

**Q: Can someone post pictures of the bottom of the freestyle pro? i want to see if it's modifiable to use with their ascent riser.**
A: I originally bought the Freestyle Pro ($169) and the Ascent riser. I decided to return the Pro and swap it for the Freestyle 2 ($89) keyboard. The Ascent riser worked fine on both of them. Hope this helps!

## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great keyboard
*by J***Z on February 2, 2026*

I love this keyboard. It helps my hand posture by being split allowing it to be ergonomic. It does take time to train your muscle memory. At the time of this review, im still learning it's layout. One thing I suggest to the developer, keep in mind the muscle memory that we are most of us used too. The "ESC" key is too far and it wants to be where the F1 key is. Additionally, the left side shortcut keys are useful but perhaps try to see how will it work out if those where on the right side of the left keyboard. I feel that location will make ot easier to train our muscle memory. Designing around muscle memory can be very challenging but not impossible.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Very good ergonomic keyboard, still undecided on cherry red vs. brown
*by A***K on March 13, 2021*

I have been using the kinesis maxim family of keyboards for over 2 decades, usually purchased by my employer and had to leave it behind when I changed jobs. However, I got to keep my last one and some of the membrane-style switches eventually gave out after about 7 years. The cherry mechanical switches should last much longer. I was hoping that my previous lifter from the standard Freestyle would fit the Pro, but they are different dimensions. I managed to make do for now but they don't fit very well. I am very good at adapting to different keyboard layouts, and the ability to separate my hands really decreases strain on my wrists compared to a flat keyboard. I wanted quiet, non-clicky, but tactile (office / WFH / speakerphone - touch typing and shortcut key navigating). After lots of analyzing I went ahead with the cherry red. Overall I like it. It does feel squishier than I expected, and at times I have held down a key without realizing it. So the feel is "linear" as advertised, in that you can't tell when a key has been actuated by feel. I wanted low actuation force but it is basically non-existent. It is so hard these days to find a place where you can actually test the different keyboard options before making a purchase, so hopefully my experience is helpful. Preference of switch type is very individualized, there is nothing wrong with the cherry red that I got, just that it is a different feel. The macro functionality is neat, though I haven't found much use for it yet. It's especially impressive that you can mount the drive on Linux and edit the configuration by hand, or you can program it on Windows using the GUI and bring it back to Linux. I kind of wish there was an extra key to run keyboard macros that didn't conflict with standard office shortcut keys (ctrl and alt key combos are already mostly taken). Maybe there is one and I just haven't found it yet.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Good ergo keyboard, spendy for what you get
*by N***K on March 27, 2021*

Moved to this keyboard off of a 10+ year-old MS Ergo 4000. Compared to the MS keyboard, it is obviously much more flexible to position (especially with the VIP3 Pro kit - don't buy this keyboard without it or you just get a two-piece keyboard with no tilt adjustment or wrist pads), but the keys themselves are all square and not sloped or differently-sized for better ergonomics. So focus on this if positioning is where you need ergonomic support, but not if you also need a high degree of ergonomic adjustment for your hand/fingers. On the other hand, the mechanical keys do, as I hoped, feel great. I am certain that the strong key feedback makes my typing "crisper" so I hold my hands more appropriately, and my fingers literally are less tired when typing for extended times. The Cherry Red Quiet keys are fine for typing while on Zoom meetings, and the people I'm talking to do not report keyboard noise. There is, as mentioned in other reviews, a little reverberation as the keys hit the metal baseplate, which would be nice to have silenced, but I don't find it especially bothersome. The feel is good with no tacticle "click," which I'd assume you'd get on the Brown keys. This is NOT a clicky keyboard and if you want one, look elsewhere. Programmability is amazing, and I'd point you do the documentation on how wide it is. You have 3 layouts to customize, each with their own second "layer" by pressing the fn key. This means that in total you have 6 full keyboard layouts to work the way you want. The software to edit layouts is easy enough to use, and once you set things up, the layouts and macros are saved on the keyboard. So if you're using this with ChromeOS or Linux without native support, you can personalize on another machine and then use the full customizations on other computers. The VIP3 Pro accessory which, again, you just should buy to get the most of our the ergonomics of this keyboard, is cleverly built and gives you three different angles to tent your keyboard. I found myself tenting the left more than the right, and it's nice to have that option. It only does horizontal angling though, so you cannot tilt the keyboard vertically forwards or backwards. On the downsides, the rubber feet to keep the keyboard stable are not very sticky, and as a result, the tenting accessory ended up sliding around and sometimes flipping position on my very slick keyboard tray. I put some microsuction tape on the rubber feet and that resolved it. Overall I'm happy and can type comfortable and quickly on the keyboard. Took some getting used to with typing with my hands far apart, but once I got a few days' use under my belt, I was back up to my typical 100wpm, and my hands and wrists feel great after a long day of typing. If you cannot touch type, however, avoid this keyboard. Using a broadly split keyboard like this along with hunting and pecking would be incredibly frustrating. I'd also have a hard time endorsing this as a gaming keyboard for the same reasons (the same would be true of Kinesis' gaming version of this, which is the same except with fancy lights). Between the un-padded metal backplate, the lack of forwards/backwards tilting on the VIP3, and the slippery keyboard feet, the keyboard falls short of being a true best-of-the-best option, at at a little above $200 for the whole kit, that's a disappointment. But the options for ergonomic mechanical keyboards are limited, and I cannot fault the feel of the keyboard once I got it "just so."

## Frequently Bought Together

- KINESIS USB-A Freestyle Pro Quiet Ergonomic Split Mechanical Keyboard (Cherry MX Silent Red Switches)
- KINESIS AC930 V3 Pro Lifters (Tenting for Freestyle Pro & Edge), Black

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