The cherry is best known as the creators of the coveted keyboard switches, the small switches that sit behind every key in your favorite input device. They are less known because they make their own peripherals, which is why Cherry KC 4500 Ergo it is particularly interesting.
This large keyboard is, as you can see above, ergonomically designed for comfort. The keyboard has 18.70 x 8.53 x 1.39 in and is not backlit.
The chewing gum keys have a similar movement to the MacBook keys and are quite quiet. The depth is satisfactory, but the whole thing has a slightly soft feeling, which you would like if you try to reduce the tension on your hands. Although they are not my favorite style, they are definitely light on the fingers and very quiet.
The key switches are rubber dome, which means that they are not traditionally mechanical. This style is very similar to the switches on most laptop keyboards, which should make the transition from a MacBook quite smooth.
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Now for the bad news. The keyboard does not have the N-key switch, which means that you can only hold down a few keys at a time. In most mechanical keyboards, you can easily hold all four top rows – say “qwer” – and then tap “ty” both at the same time and get “qwerty”. In my tests, this keyboard accepted up to four keys simultaneously and not very well. Don’t expect to play hardcore games or slam your fingers on a hard-to-type noise and you’ll be fine.
Although this model is not for everyone, it is definitely worth taking a look at similar offers, such as the $ 39 Microsoft model and the Logitech Wireless Wave K350 Keyboard, which is priced at $ 59.
The 4500 Ergo is definitely built for comfort. If you’ve been hitting a mechanical keyboard for a while, this $ 45 keyboard is like giving the carpal tunnel a spa day. The built-in wrist support is soft and comfortable, the design is wonderful, and the switches, while not exactly the workhorses we are used to from Cherry, are better than most laptop keyboards. When you think of this as a way to take a break from standard keyboards, the 4500 Ergo is great.