Advantage360
Signature Series

Upgrade Keyboards is the exclusive after-market outfitter for Kinesis. They will build you a one-of-a-kind Advantage360 keyboard with your choice of electronics, switches, keycaps, and sound customization.

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Features

As the market leader in computer ergonomics, Kinesis has been designing and building premium-grade ergonomic keyboards for more than 25 years. The all-new Advantage 360 features our patented Contoured keyboard design now in a fully split form factor for even more ergonomic adjustability.

Ergonomic Features

  • Concave keywells are scooped into a bowl shape to reduce hand and finger extension and relax muscles.
  • Separating the keywells positions the arms at shoulder-width to keep wrists straight and perpendicular to the home row to reduce abduction and ulnar deviation. Learn More
  • The keys are arranged in vertical columns (rather than staggered) to better reflect the natural motion of your fingers.
  • The two keywells are “tented” to moderately raising the thumb side of the hand. Tenting puts you in a more neutral, “handshake” posture and reduces the stresses caused by forearm pronation. Choose from one of three heights depending on your preferences. Learn More
  • The integrated palm supports reduce stressful bending of the wrists and provide a convenient place to rest your hands when you are not actively typing. Add the new premium pads for even more support (AC360PP Sold Separately) . Learn More
  • The thumb clusters include frequently-used keys such as Enter, Space, Backspace, and Delete to redistribute the workload away from your relatively weaker and overused little fingers to stronger thumbs.
  • The Advantage360 may look big, but it actually has a smaller footprint than most keyboards because we eliminated the numeric 10-key so you can place the mouse closer to your body, reducing painful “over-reach”. Learn More
  • Functions keys are located in the number row and accessed via the Fn Keys for reduce reach and enhanced portability.

Mechanical Key Switches

The Advantage360 features individual mechanical switches for unmatched performance and durability. Choose from Upgrade Keyboards extensive inventory of switches or contact them directly for a recommendation to completely customize the feel of your keyboard.

Brands: Cherry, Durock, Gateron, Kailh, Zeal, Aflion

Styles: Clicky or Silent, Tactile or Linear, Low or High Force, Short or Long Travel

ZMK "Pro"

Connectivity

The Professional model features a wireless Bluetooth connection and wireless linking.

Backlighting

Global white LED backlighting. 

Programmability

The Pro model uses open source ZMK firmware so power users can customize their keyboard layout and settings, and design new features and functionality and share them with the Kinesis community. Program the keyboard using the web-based configurator or simple text syntax. Power users can access the code on GitHub to build and share their own features. 

Note: The Advantage360 Professional is designed for power users and is not nearly as easy to program as Advantage360 with SmartSet. ZMK does not support onboard programming so users who rely on that feature may not be satisfied with the Pro.

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SmartSet

Connectivity

The SmartSet model features a USB-C connection and a 10″ detachable USB-C linking cable. 

Backlighting

None

Programmability

The SmartSet model features our all-new onboard programming engine for one-touch macros and remaps across 9 different Profiles. Use the SmartSet App (Windows/Mac) to customize each of the 5 programmable layers or the indicator LEDs

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Specs

Plug-and-Play compatible with all USB operating systems (no special drivers required)

  • Windows 7-11
  • macOS
  • Linux
  • Android
  • Chrome

*Pro model requies a Bluetooth compatible PC or compatible dongle.

Bluetooth and Battery (Pro model)

  • Wireless Bluetooth Low-Energy (BLE)
  • Range: ~30 feet
  • Battery: 1500 mAh rechargeable Lithium Ion (Estimated Lifespan: 3 years)
  • Battery life: Backlighting On: 1-5 days / Backlighting Off: 1-3 months
  • Multichannel: Switch instantly between 5 Bluetooth-enabled devices

Dimensions & warranty

  • Width
    • Min Separation: 15.25 inches; Max Separation: Up to the wireless pairing range
    • Distance between F & J Keys: Min: 7.25 inches; Max: Up to the wireless pairing range
    • Width of each module: 7.5 inches
    • Depth (front-to-back): 8 inches
    • Height: Min 2.75 inches / Max 4 inches
    • Weight: 3 lbs 4.5 oz
  • Warranty: 3 year limited
  • Package Contents: Keyboard, 2 Cables, Quick Start Guide, extra keycaps including 4 Mac modifiers, keycap puller, and Bridge Connector

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Accessories

  • Advantage360 Dvorak Keycap Set

  • Advantage360 Palm Pads

  • Advantage360 Blank Keycap Set

Qualifying H&S Specialists receive a free demo unit on selected products