Microsoft Sculpt Ergonomic vs Matias Ergo Pro (2017)

The Microsoft Sculpt Ergonomic 5KV-00001 is a great Ergonomic Keyboard for its $64 asking price.

The Matias Ergo Pro (2017), however, while a reasonable product for $195, doesn't stack up against its competitors quite as well. If you're considering Ergonomic Keyboards in the $200 range, you might want to check out some better options.

The Microsoft Sculpt Ergonomic 5KV-00001 has done great in a couple of roundups conducted by highly trusted sources that perform objective in-depth testing, like TechGearLab, Wirecutter (NYTimes), PCmag, and Rtings - it earned the "Best Palm and Wrist Cushion" title from TechGearLab, "Budget pick" from Wirecutter (NYTimes), and "Best for Shoppers Seeking a Mouse/Keyboard Package" from PCmag. Any product that's held in high regard by such reliable sources should be considered by anyone that's looking for a Ergonomic Keyboard at this price point.

As for the Matias Ergo Pro (2017), it wasn't able to earn a top spot in any roundups from trusted sources that conduct their own hands-on testing. Nevertheless, it managed to impress reviewers at Rtings, Macworld, Android Authority, and Wirecutter (NYTimes) enough to make it onto their respective shortlists.

We couldn't find any sources that tested both of these Ergonomic Keyboards, so we only analyzed how they performed in reviews from different sites.

We first examined which sources rated each of these best and found that the Microsoft Sculpt Ergonomic 5KV-00001 got its highest, 8.8, rating from Lifewire, while the Matias Ergo Pro (2017) earned its best, 8, score from Macworld.

Lastly, we averaged out all of the reviews scores that we could find on these two products and compared them to other Ergonomic Keyboards on the market. We learned that both of them performed far better than most of their competitors - the overall review average earned by Ergonomic Keyboards being 7.4 out of 10, whereas the Microsoft Sculpt Ergonomic 5KV-00001 and Matias Ergo Pro (2017) managed averages of 7.9 and 8.0 points, respectively.

Due to the difference in their prices, however, it's important to keep in mind that a direct Microsoft Sculpt Ergonomic 5KV-00001 vs. Matias Ergo Pro (2017) comparison might not be entirely fair - some sources don't take value for money into account when assigning their scores and therefore have a tendency to rate more premium products better.