Cloud Nine C989 Ergonomic Mechanical Keyboard for PC – Kailh Linear Red Switches – RGB Light Up LED Backlit with USB – Ergo Split Key Board with Macro

Cool looking, and reasonable replacement for msft ergo 4000
UPDATE:8 months later, daily use.The keyboard has held up extremely well, I’ve been really happy with it.Even though it’s been many months of daily use, I’m still missing some double stroke keys. I don’t know if that’s a muscle memory thing or due to the key feel of the browns. In hindsight I think I should have gone for the blue. I wouldn’t mind the noise and I think the more distinct spring action would have helped my muscle memory training better.I’ve only detached the keyboard sides once, but it is a great option to have, although I do wish the connecting cable was just a couple inches longer.The memory keys on the left side are reasonably easy to configure in the app.The foam pad mod I did was definitely a great idea. These were the ones I got: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B073W1RYGJ/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&th=1 – the small size fits perfectly from the base of the palm rest to the bottom of the indent under the CTRL FN ALT keys. Without these the base of my hands were getting sore by the end of the day. Highly recommended mod.Kinda looking forward to whenever this breaks so I can justify getting a version with the blue switches, but the way this is made, I have a feeling it’s going to be a decade+ before it has any issues.Definitely a great keyboard!ORIGINAL REVIEW ========================I plan to update this review after a few months of use, but here are my first impressions. (Cherry MX Brown version)PREFACE:I did a ton of research on cherry mx switches before buying to be sure I got what I thought would be the most to my preference. If I had to do it again, I might go for blue switches, but I’m completely happy with the brown.COMPARING TO MICROSOFT ERGO 4000:Key feel is pretty dramatically different to the msft ergo 4000 which is what I’ve used for what feels like 20 years. For reference, the ergo 4000 uses rubber dome type switches vs the spring loaded switches in these keyboards. It’s quite a different feel. It doesn’t take more pressure to hit these keys, but the responsiveness is different and I find I miss double letters a bit (like ff and bb). I’m sure that will subside as my muscle memory retrains on this.Because of the missed double letters I was wondering if I would do better with a cherry mx blue keyboard instead that has a more distinct crack to the switch input. If I have to replace this at some point I will probably try blue switches.Noise isn’t an issue for me (I work alone in a home office), but these cherry mx brown switches don’t seem any louder than the msft keyboard. Maybe a touch sharper in sound but it’s not anything annoying.I miss the vinyl/leather padding at the base of the msft keyboard, even after just an hour of use. So much so that I bought some low profile foam pads for palm wrests intended to go on laptops. I’ll see how they do.The left CTRL key on the msft keyboard is wider, lower profile and smoother edged than on this board, so it seems like it was more comfortable to hit, but I’ll have to see how I get used to this.I read a complaint about size of this keyboard. It’s ok for me, but it is definitely a few inches wider.The main difference I’m noticing so far is the msft keyboard has much lower profile keys that seem to take less action to press. These keys sit high and I feel like my fingers move a fair amount more. It’s satisfying to type on, but it’s definitely a difference, and at first use so far I prefer the lower profile keys on the msft keyboard.I read there are other cherry switches (not offered on this keyboard) which have lower travel before registering, and overall slightly lower profile (like 3mm vs 4mm) and I wonder if those would be better for me, not that that’s an option here.GAMING:I was concerned that these switches might be annoying during gaming, but a solid hour in my FPS game of choice, I noticed no adverse effects, other than missing a few hits of shift & ctrl because the layout is slightly different (and a few errant shift lock hits).So far so good, and any concerns I had about gaming I think are gone.I can just barely squeeze my old Sidewinder II flight stick in between the two sides of the board, but the keyboards have to be at an extreme angle. If there was just one more inch in the connecting cable it would have been perfect for me. Hopefully the mfr releases a longer cable for it soon. That was a setup I was really hoping to get working.INITIAL SETUP:Packed well in foam & foam slip covers. I managed to get the small connector cable plugged in the correct way the first time, was pretty easy.Downloading the new firmware and software was a hassle trying to convince my browser and windows to actually run the setup exe file, as it keeps warning about it being potential malware. cloudnine really needs to fix that.It comes with a handy hotkey reference page which got me going perfectly quickly, and I got the lights set up to my preference very quickly, and it’s as cool as I wanted it to be. Backlit keys make a huge difference (letters rubbed off on my 10 year old keyboard were a prime reason for getting a new keyboard just now) and the cool factor is definitely worth it, plus typing in the dark is much better.SUMMARY:So far so good. Nothing is awful, nothing is bad, setup was easy enough, key feel is satisfying, gaming is fine, comfort is ok, lights are super cool. It’s a definite recommend.

Great keyboard, 100% worth the cost.
I’ve used ergonomic keyboards from Logitech in the past and was worried this new one wouldn’t live up to that standard. However, I’ve had this one for several days now(using it for work and personal activities.), and so far, I love the keyboard. I’ve had a standard keyboard for too long, so getting used to the split is taking some time, but I love the flow and clickiness of the keys. The RBG color presets are fun to watch and have shone through as I work. Giving me little flashes of happy colors during a boring workday.I’m not going to lie. I was super apprehensive about how much the keyboard cost and whether it was going to be worth it. I can honestly and confidently confirm that I can understand and respect the cost. The keyboard is well-built with sturdy materials. I don’t feel like I’m going to break the casing with the weight of my hands. (I’ve had keyboards that I worried would crack under any pressure from my hands, and they’re not that big) The ergonomic design is very comfortable and alleviates a lot of strain that comes with working on a computer for 8+ hours of work each day.When the time comes for a new keyboard purchase, whenever that time may be, I will 100% buy another Cloud Nine Keyboard.

Lo compre para regalarlo y a mi hermano le ha parecido muy comodo, lo recomiendo mucho

The keyboard has a built-in wristpad which can be great. For me, it doesn’t allow me to have the keyboard close enough to me. So instead of having my arms in a restful position, I have to have them a little too forward for me. I spend over 8hrs per day on my computer and have a lot of shoulder strain. This has helped but a narrow(shallower?) version would be awesome.