Nulea Ergonomic Split Keyboard Wired with Wrist Rest and USB-C Connection

I've used keyboards since high school when we had IBM typewriters. Good keyboards have a certain feel to them. This one has that great feel. The feedback when typing is perfect. The size is a bit smaller than normal keyboards, which is good in this case. How did they do that and keep a 10-key pad to the right? They basically rearranged a few keys. Every keyboard is a little different than all the others. In this case, the Delete, Home, End, Pgup and Pgdn keys are in a different place. It took me very little time to get used to that. And the rest of the keyboard is so good, it was worth it.

During Prime Day, I decided to try a new keyboard for several reasons: 1. My home Logitech K350 has the keyboard labels wearing off 2. I've had occasional issues with wireless connectivity. (Taking my laptop back and forth to the office, nice to just leave the keyboard plugged into a dock.) 3. Hand and wrist issues to try a "more ergonomic" keyboard. 4. Looking for a somewhat "quieter" keyboard for use during the constant zoom meetings. The Nulea RT05C checked all the boxes and with a good deal on Prime Day, I decided to give it a try. After a day of use, things I like: 1. Keys and typing have a good feel. Typing speed is not impacted by key stroke. Keystroke feels more like Thinkpad laptop's keyboard. 2. The sound is better than my old logitech, both in volume and less clanky. Hard to get a feel for in a review but I think it is nice. 3. I like that it takes up a lot less desk space. 4. Hand positioning does feel more natural. Will be interesting to see if it helps with the problems over time. 5. No batteries, low battery problems. Also like not needing to change out batteries as a first course of action when a problem comes up with the keyboard. Things I don't like: 1. No special "media" keys like on the Logitech - not a big deal though as most of the functionality are in the function keys but I liked the volume buttons. 2. The special ridges for the "F" and "J" keys are hard to feel. Definitely taking time to get used to hand placement. May get used to it but it feels like it would have been better if the keys were better distinguished. Currently, this does impact typing speed some for me but likely to go away with increased usage. 3. Would like bigger arrows and easier placement of page up/down keys. (Of course this would conflict with keeping the keyboard size smaller!) Other issues/undecided: 1. Hoping that the lettering on the keys holds up over time better than the logitech's did which lasted about 3 years. (Lettering wear was probably accelerated by typing while also eating and thereby getting some food oils involved.) 2. My use case does not involve needing lighting. More important for me to have lit keys on my laptop keyboard. Neither the Logitech or the Nulea has lighting but that was fine by me. 3. The rounded "scalloping" of the keys feel fine. Interesting to see which ones are "concave" vs. "convex". Perhaps a little more scalloping would be nice for keeping fingers on keys but hard to tell if that might not be more of a con. 4. The big gap between left and right splits (between G and H) just seems to be calling out for a mouse substitute such as the red nub on my Thinkpad or a mini trackball. Might look for that in a future keyboard. I picked the Nulea against similarly priced keyboards with similar features in part due to better reviews in general. Some competitors seemed to have more issues with occasional problems. All in all, I like it and am tempted to get one for the office too. It seems to be well built and good quality material so I think it will be pretty durable. I'll give it a couple of months to see though before making the jump. I'm pretty picky but at the price and with a full day of actual usage, it exceeded my expectations and feels like 5 stars is warranted.

The keyboard layout is easy to get used to after a week of use. It’s more spacious than my old mechanical keyboard. Has 4 small pads on the back for better ergonomic support. The wrist rest is not detachable and has a faux leather material. Only con I have encountered is that the Wrist rest has a small crease that gets filled with dust or debris and is hard to clean. The only way I have found to clean it is folding a sticky note and running it through it to clean its. They should bridge that gap in the future or make it so it’s removable for ease of cleaning. I chose this one compared to the Nulea Rt07 since wired connections tend to be more reliable than Bluetooth connectivity as well of the spacing between the keyboard and the numpad.

My old vintage MS Ergonomic Split Keyboard gave out - they no longer make them and the 3rd party who took it over evidently is still playing design catchup. Those replacements are quite expensive by today's standards. So, I found this one online for a really good price. A couple of differences: this doesn't have all the bells and whistles of the MSErgo Keyboard. It doesn't have the same study key feel. The back feet could be a bit taller. The keycaps are cupped and smaller. The navigation panel is smaller. Win, Alt, Cmd share keys. I'm slowly getting used to the changes. If you need a reliable replacement at t great price, you might try this one.

Update 11/4/2025: I have used this keyboard for 10-1/2 months now and everything I said originally (below) I still agree with. It is my favorite keyboard ever. The keys are still springy (as long as you don't have a very heavy touch) and all the keys work as if they were new. I still wish there was a Ctrl key instead of a Windows key on the right side (but not enough to motivate me to downloaded 3rd-party keyboard mapping software to switch it). I definitely would buy it again. Pros: - Comfortable hand and wrist position - The space bars are not too high vertically. I had to abandon an early "ergonomic" keyboard because the slope was such that I was getting tenosynovitis (aka "mommy's thumb") in both wrists. This keyboard is not doing that to me. - Nice tactile and auditory feedback. (Some may complain the keyboard makes too much noise but I like it. If you like to hit the keys hard, you may find the keyboard not springy enough, but for a light touch it is quite good.) - Coming from an old Microsoft ergonomic keyboard, the main keys (letters and numbers above them) are where my fingers expect them, including the "Y" which is accessed by the right hand. (Some split keyboards have the "Y" positioned for the left hand, which is not what I'm used to.) - Not as wide as many keyboards that also including a number pad and arrow keys. - You can toggle the keys at the very top between normal function keys and keys that control brightness, volume, etc. (The default is the latter, but when you press Fn+Esc you toggle them to function keys.) Cons: - In order to make all the keys fit, some keys are not where I'm used to. What bugs me the most is that I have trouble finding the arrow keys, "home" and "end" without looking. "Pgup" and "Pgdn" are in a weird place too but as they are at the very top right, they are much easier to find. ("Delete" is above "Backspace", so not so hard by touch.) - There is no "Ctrl" key to the right of the space bar, only to the left. (I may try remapping the "Win" key on the right to "Ctrl", since I never use the right "Win" key and there is also a "Win" key on the left. This is not a programmable keyboard, but there are software tools that allow remapping any keyboard.) - There is no dedicated "Insert" (or "Ins") key, but the number pad has "Insert" on the "0" key so it's not a big deal to me. - The LEDs are very bright (but easily made dim by a sheet of paper over them). - No backlighting (which only bothered me when I couldn't find the arrow keys by touch in the dark and when I hit the 0/Insert key by mistake and couldn't find that in the dark either). By the way, I was puzzled by why the number pad wouldn't work until I realized that I had Mouse Keys on. If your number pad isn't working, try pressing the Alt + Left Shift + Num Lock keys to toggle Mouse Keys off. (If Mouse Keys was already off, you will get a dialogue box asking you to confirm that you want to turn Mouse Keys on.)

I've been using the Nulea RT05C Wired Ergonomic Keyboard for about a month now, and it's been a solid upgrade. Some of the key sizes are different from my previous Logitech ergonomic keyboard, so there was a bit of an adjustment period. However, unlike my old Bluetooth keyboard that would occasionally lag, this corded one is consistently responsive, making for a smoother typing experience. The split design encourages a more natural hand position, which feels more comfortable compared to traditional layouts. The cushioned wrist rest stands out, providing excellent support and making long typing sessions much more manageable. The adjustable tilt legs are a great addition, letting me fine-tune the angle for better posture and comfort. Setup was effortless, I plugged it in, and it worked immediately with my MacBook Pro. Do wish it was a USB-C connection, but not a big issue. The keys have a nice tactile feel and respond well, which helps with typing speed. Overall, noise level from typing isn't bad. If wrist strain from prolonged typing is an issue, this keyboard could be a worthwhile solution. Overall, it’s been a great experience so far, delivering both comfort and functionality for extended use.

This is the first ergonomic keyboard I've used that you had front feet to flip the keyboard up, and the first case where I've had to use them. It's a bit odd but workable. The wrist pad is ok, but the trade off is it's a leatherette material meaning it gets warm/hot after sustained used. After having used the legendary Microsoft Natural Keyboard Elite for decades, the best keyboard ever made for programmers IMO, there is quite a bit to get used to, and some unfortunate design choices that were made. I like that this is a membrane keyboard because I'm on a lot of calls and need something discrete so I can take notes while unmuted. A mechanical keyboard sounds like a machine gun (if you know how to type fast). Generally, the main alphabet key layout of good but does feel a bit cramped as on the MNKE, the keys also had a slope away from the type similar to an old electric typewriter. Here keys are more implied that actually implemented, because they are fairly flat. Vertical travel on the keys is smooth though I wish the keypress were about 1-2mm deeper, the current design makes me feel like I'm stopping prematurely on a keypress. As stated earlier, horizontal placement is a bit cramped. The distance from left side CTRL to T (for opening browser tabs) is nearly identical in mm (127) compared to MNKE, but somehow feels further. Given that function keys are hardly used in (non-gaming) programs anymore, the real-estate taking by the left function key is strange given that normally CTL Windows and ALT normally take up this space. The presence of the 'function' key down here takes away real estate from the others and is a bad choice if you use those keys frequently like I do when programming. The split space bar is good and there are no issues using it. The 'B' key is a tad too small and on the other side the 'Y' key seems to be a bit of a stretch to reach. Other keys in the main section are pretty well laid out. The real issue comes in on the right lower at the arrow keys. A 'cross' formation is best for arrow keys and you have a cross layout here. But, the vertical arrow keys are half the height of the < > keys which makes them much slower to find and use on MNKE. The number pad is fine but above the number pad is the worse set of key layout on this board, even worse than the arrow keys. Above the number pad and num lock, etc is the Home End PgUp and PgDn keys. They are sitting far away and again half height. Making them harder to use. On the MKNE these keys are placed well between the main keys and the number page, not abandoned out in right field as they are here. The last unfortunate key placement is the Delete key. Used frequently when both writing and programming, the Delete key has been place in a design gulag up and out in northern Siberia above the backspace in the function key and the frontier of the Home End PgUp PgDn keys. All of these control keys being out of place make it a tough re-training for anyone used to MNKE or most other ergonomic keyboards like Perixx. Honest, if Perixx made their 512 series keyboards with a membrane, it would be my first, top, and last pick. This keyboard is good if you are looking for an ergonomic keyboard. However, if you are a programmer or very used to the MNKE, you will find a great deal of re-learning is in order. Will I keep it? IDK. Would I have purchased it if I could have tried it in a store? Probably not. Overall I think the quality of the keyboard is very good. It's just mis-designed a bit. If Nulea can release a version of the MNKE layout with membrane keyboard, I would buy it in a hot minute.

Love this. I brought this for my sister for her birthday, which was January 31, 2025. She still has it its still in good shape. Works well, all keys still work and sound good. It's easy to set up and has reduced wrist strain. She has Ehlers-Danlos syndrome, so comfort was very important for me. 10/10 quality. Also, love the pink!

Absolutely adore this keyboard. Fantastic ergo keyboard. Nice layout. Keys are quiet and made for typing. I loved it way better than my last one after only two min of using this one. Buy it, you won't regret it. I love pink so of course grabbed that one on sale.

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Works great, very comfortable to use, slightly more noisy than I was expecting but nothing crazy. Overall, I have been really enjoying it so far.

Nice, but the spacebar became defective after about 6 months. Edit: they refunded me after this review so I guess there is no risk in trying it.