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Cloud Nine C989M Ergonomic Mechanical Keyboard for PC - Kailh Tactile Brown Switches - RGB Light Up LED Backlit with USB - Ergo Split Key Board with Macro
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Brand | Cloud Nine |
Compatible Devices | Gaming Console |
Connectivity Technology | USB |
Keyboard Description | Mechanical |
Recommended Uses For Product | Business |
Special Feature | Lighting |
Color | Kailh Brown |
Number of Keys | 104 |
Keyboard backlighting color support | RGB |
Style | Modern |
About this item
- Split keyboard design helps eliminate wrist and shoulder pain while you type. By keeping your hands and arms properly aligned, this ergo keyboard helps provide pain-free typing for 8 plus hours a day.
- Built-in tenting and palm support ensures your hands stay comfortable all day. With 7 degrees of angle built into the wrist rests, this full-sized keyboard keeps you in typing bliss because your hands stay in their natural position.
- Do you suffer from sore wrists, RSI Symptoms, Carpal Tunnel, or Arthritis? This keyboard can help - It can be separated up to 8 inches keeping your arms & wrists ergonomically aligned. This reduces the stress you feel after typing for long periods.
- Kailh Linear Brown switches provide low activation force with a satisfying tactile feel. The RGB backlit keys ensure all characters are illuminated and are easy to read. Each back light color is easily selectable with the included app.
- Works as a business or gaming keyboard. Whether you're at the office getting work done or playing a FPS game at home, this PC keyboard is ready. It has pro-level features like a full number keypad, 10x programmable macro keys, and a USB pass through.
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Product Dimensions | 16.5 x 4.9 x 11.1 inches |
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Item Weight | 5.9 pounds |
Manufacturer | Cloud Nine |
ASIN | B084BP8T18 |
Item model number | C989M |
Customer Reviews |
4.3 out of 5 stars |
Best Sellers Rank | #37,533 in Video Games (See Top 100 in Video Games) #2,695 in PC Gaming Keyboards |
Date First Available | January 29, 2020 |
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Easily Reach Your DeviseKeep your phone or mouse right in front of you! There is plenty of room for a mouse, phone, or even a drink to sit right between the keyboard halves! You'll never miss a text or have to reach across your desk to grab the mouse with this setup! |
USB Pass ThroughPlug in a mouse, phone charger, microphone, or ANY other accessory to the back of the keyboard. Your peripherals stay within easy reach thanks to the pass-through USB A port. |
Dedicated Multimedia DialA clickable center dial wheel lets you adjust volume on the fly! It's also useful for instantly dimming the keyboard brightness and changing the RGB lighting patterns! |
Gamers demand the best from their keyboards and so should you.
We built the C989M keyboard with only premium components so you can stay in the fight longer.
Maximize your gaming endurance by keeping your hands in their natural position.
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Genuine Cherry Mechanical SwitchesDominate your competition with lighting-fast 2ms response times and performance that only genuine CHERRY MX RGB switches can provide! |
Customize Per-Key Functions and Back LightingConfigure your keys for the ultimate FPS or MOBA setup. Personalize the RGB lighting to help you immediately spot keys and never lose your placement! |
Gaming Grade Circuitry100% anti-ghosting with 104 key rollover on USB ensures that every key press registers - no matter how fast you play. |
Ultimate Gaming KeypadPersonalize your gaming setup and dominate the competition by keeping your mouse and vital keys within quick reach. Simply disconnect the right half to create the ultimate gaming keypad! |
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Ergonomic | 4.5 | — | 4.2 | 4.5 | 4.6 | 4.5 |
For gaming | 3.9 | 3.2 | 4.5 | — | 3.4 | 3.5 |
Value for money | — | 3.7 | 4.6 | 4.4 | 4.5 | 3.1 |
Comfort | 4.7 | 5.0 | — | 3.9 | — | — |
Brightness | 4.6 | — | — | 3.0 | 4.5 | — |
Sold By | — | KEMOVE-US | Keychron 2020 | Perixx USA | Nulea Direct | Raxxer |
connectivity tech | USB | USB-A, USB-C | USB-C | USB | Bluetooth, 2.4G USB | Bluetooth |
number of keys | 104 | 61 | 87 | 84 | 101 | 76 |
hardware interface | usb | — | usb | usb | bluetooth | bluetooth |
compatible devices | Gaming Console | PC | Laptop | Laptop | PC, Laptop, Smartphone, Tablet | PC |
keyboard description | Mechanical | Mechanical | Mechanical | US | Wireless | Mechanical |
operating system | Windows XP | Mac OS, Windows | Windows, Mac OS | Windows 10 | Windows, Mac OS, Linux, Chrome OS | Windows 10 |
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Customers like the comfort and ease of use of the keyboard. They mention that it feels totally natural to use, the ergonomics are satisfying and the built in tenting is very comfortable. They are also satisfied with value, appearance, and color. However, some customers have mixed opinions on quality, performance, and lighting.
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Customers like the comfort of the keyboard. For example, they say it's very comfortable to use, feels totally natural, and has good support for their wrists. Some mention that the key feel is satisfying and the built-in tenting is very comfortable. Overall, most are satisfied with the comfort and sound of the product.
"...Nothing is awful, nothing is bad, setup was easy enough, key feel is satisfying, gaming is fine, comfort is ok, lights are super cool...." Read more
"...The raised wrist rest and the built in tenting are very comfortable. Your wrists sit at a natural angle and the hand positioning feels very good...." Read more
"...I ordered this keyboard because of its ergonomic design...." Read more
"...The keyboard feels solid, the keys are extremely comfortable to type on, and the ergonomic design is almost perfect spacing for me to type on..." Read more
Customers find the keyboard easy to use. They mention the key buttons are comfortable, the knob is a nice touch, and the function keys are relatively easy to set. They also appreciate the responsive technical support, the UI is super simple to figure out, and find the macro programing decent enough. The setup is easy enough and the customization software is easy to navigate.
"...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..." Read more
"...They are responsive and spring back quickly. The lighting is nice and there are a number of options based on what your preferences are...." Read more
"...The UI is super simple to figure out, which is awesome (and since there was no manual included)...." Read more
"...reduction for this, as it is purely cosmetic, and the software is pretty good already...." Read more
Customers like the value of the keyboard. They say it's worth the money, comparable to high-end gaming, and is satisfying.
"...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..." Read more
"...I think this is well worth the money spent. You definitely get what you pay for!" Read more
"...To me this is worth every penny I have spent on this keyboard. This is the lost art of customer service in our country...." Read more
"...First off, this is an expensive keyboard...." Read more
Customers like the appearance of the keyboard. They say it looks great, has visually pleasing features, and is well-built. Some appreciate the traditional layout and the matte finish.
"...The LED lighting is beautiful, and the software lets you customize the appearance to a good degree...." Read more
"...It wipes off clean and looks great.Now for the downside. The day after I set this up, the right side would turn off or stop working...." Read more
"...Lastly, the center wheel is a nice touch...." Read more
"...--Equally superior design: Ergonomics is not an afterthought or marketing buzzword here...." Read more
Customers like the color of the keyboard. They say the changing colors are cool, and the colorful keys are very comfortable. They also mention that the keyboard has the option to pick a single color, and that the RGB backlighting is color coded to help identify the macros. Customers also appreciate the wide variety of light patterns and the optional color setting software that allows additional color settings.
"...Lots of colour settings, even though I just like static colours...." Read more
"...I find the color very soothing, and the background lighting makes the letters and the writing on each key stand out very nicely especially at..." Read more
"...The mouse sits a bit further because of it. The colors are fun and it was easy to setup. It is heavy compared to "normal" keyboards...." Read more
"...RGB backlighting color coded to help identify the macros. Absolutely wonderful...." Read more
Customers are mixed about the quality of the keyboard. Some mention it's a nice, well-built keyboard with great normal typing portions. However, others say that the wrist rest is hard, cheap plastic, uncomfortable after a while, and weak. Some customers also note that the keyboard is quite wide and does make your mouse difficult to control.
"...and the cool factor is definitely worth it, plus typing in the dark is much better.SUMMARY:So far so good...." Read more
"...As for gaming, this keyboard is great! As I said, the keys are quick and responsive so you will not lose any speed when playing...." Read more
"...When I connected they keyboard to my laptop, my laptop was not recognizing the keyboard. This was about 2:30 in the morning...." Read more
"...Build: Solid. I still think the cheap plastic elements are going to have that worn/polished quality in no time, but that's all too common nowadays...." Read more
Customers are mixed about the performance of the keyboard. Some mention that it works well, while others say that the software isn't great and some macros just won't work. The software to configure is Windows only and it's rough.
"...It's sadly flat for each hand from side to side, which is NOT ergo at all...." Read more
"...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..." Read more
"...I tried a few things he recommended and we were unable to get the keyboard working. He immediately offered to ship me another replacement keyboard...." Read more
"...The lighting is nice and there are a number of options based on what your preferences are...." Read more
Customers are mixed about the lighting of the keyboard. Some mention that the lighting is to their liking, beautiful, and the backlit keys make a huge difference. However, others say that there are a lack of lighting options, the backlight is very bright, and unnecessary. They also say the lighting choices are limited in customization and the keyboard doesn't always turn on.
"...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..." Read more
"...They are responsive and spring back quickly. The lighting is nice and there are a number of options based on what your preferences are...." Read more
"...about 40% of the keys in addition to about 60% of the edge lighting went bright red and would not turn any other color no matter what I did to the..." Read more
"...The LED lighting is beautiful, and the software lets you customize the appearance to a good degree...." Read more
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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.
My old keyboard gave out and my company was offering reimbursement for setups to allow us to work from home so I started researching. My decision came down to this keyboard and the Kinesis Freestyle. Aside from the price difference (the Cloud9 was on sale marked down from $219 to $189 with an additional 10% off coupon at the time I purchased), I liked the fact that this offered the tenting option already included. The Kinesis board required an accessory that cost an additional $30. No brainer to save the money buying this keyboard over the Kinesis.
Now on to the keyboard itself. I have been using a full size MS4000 for over a decade, as stated already. That keyboard was about 20" wide and had the full number pad on the right. I like having that number pad as I use it on a regular basis. The Cloud 9 is the same width. If you haven't been using a full size board before, it will seem HUGE. That may come into consideration should you have limited space on your desk.
The brown keys have a nice feel to them. You can hear them click and you will know that you haven't miskeyed. They are responsive and spring back quickly. The lighting is nice and there are a number of options based on what your preferences are. The one bad I would have to say is that, when the lights are off, you can't see the letters/numbers on the keys. If you are unfamiliar with where the keys are as you get used to this board, that could be an issue for you, especially with all of the function keys added on the left side. Took me a few days to get the feel of where the keys are, but now it is just natural.
The raised wrist rest and the built in tenting are very comfortable. Your wrists sit at a natural angle and the hand positioning feels very good. The only thing I wish it has was an option to increase the incline on the keyboard. The MS4000 had feet that you could pop out to raise the top of the keyboard which was nice. This isn't an option with Cloud 9 or Kinesis. After a few days, it wasn't an issue as I got used to the keyboard sitting flat.
As for gaming, this keyboard is great! As I said, the keys are quick and responsive so you will not lose any speed when playing. I haven't used the M keys on the left side so I can't speak to how well they play into twitch gaming.
The keyboard splits down the middle. If you want it to stay as one keyboard, the left side fits into a groove on the right and stays there even when gaming (I tend to keep the keyboard together when I game). If you prefer to play with the left side as a gaming pad, here is where the Kinesis wins (out of the box anyway). The connecting cord on the Cloud 9 is a bit short. As I have a 5' desk with a shelf for the monitor set up, its not an issue for me as I can just move the right side under that shelf. If you don't have the room to do that, it would require an accessory cord that sells for $15. I think it should be the standard cord, but I don't work for them so my opinion doesn't really count.
Overall, I am very happy with this keyboard as both a productivity keyboard for office use as well as for gaming. I can play games for 3 or 4 hours and walk away with no wrist or hand pain. For me that is a huge thumbs up. If you are the type of person who takes care of their things like I am (I mean, my last $60 keyboard lasted me for over 10 yrs!), I think this is well worth the money spent. You definitely get what you pay for!
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I only have three cons, some are resolved in a few days:
con 1: It is expensive, but since I've had RSI and I get through a keyboard every few years I'm hoping I can just replace the switches and/or key caps, so in the long run will save money (hopefully, we shall see).
con 2: US layout only, I'm in the UK so took a week to get used to the slightly different layout.
con 3: Keyboard setup software only works on Windows, so if you have one, or a friend who has one you can setup the keyboard. Once this is done it works perfectly on Linux (I'm using Kubuntu 23.04 x86_64, Linux 6.2.0-32-generic).
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on September 14, 2023
I only have three cons, some are resolved in a few days:
con 1: It is expensive, but since I've had RSI and I get through a keyboard every few years I'm hoping I can just replace the switches and/or key caps, so in the long run will save money (hopefully, we shall see).
con 2: US layout only, I'm in the UK so took a week to get used to the slightly different layout.
con 3: Keyboard setup software only works on Windows, so if you have one, or a friend who has one you can setup the keyboard. Once this is done it works perfectly on Linux (I'm using Kubuntu 23.04 x86_64, Linux 6.2.0-32-generic).
It is a US layout which I hadn’t realized and as such would potentially have returned if the shipping and duty weren’t such a pain (US import).
Have overcome this by programming a macro key as a gbp symbol.
Slight software bug in that the keyboard lighting does always get retained and not figured out why.
That aside looks and feels like a quality keyboard.
Configurable illumination is great - have setup two modes - one for gaming and another for general use.
Round control knob in the middle not really used by me but may figure out a sensible use for it eventually.
Key actuation feels very nice - was interested in a cherry red but not an option.
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on October 25, 2021
It is a US layout which I hadn’t realized and as such would potentially have returned if the shipping and duty weren’t such a pain (US import).
Have overcome this by programming a macro key as a gbp symbol.
Slight software bug in that the keyboard lighting does always get retained and not figured out why.
That aside looks and feels like a quality keyboard.
Configurable illumination is great - have setup two modes - one for gaming and another for general use.
Round control knob in the middle not really used by me but may figure out a sensible use for it eventually.
Key actuation feels very nice - was interested in a cherry red but not an option.