In the box, you’ll find the standard accoutrements typically included with a modern mechanical keyboard, among them a combo keycap/switch puller, a USB-C cable, and one extra keycap (a Control key, intended to replace the Microsoft Copilot-branded one). You’ll also find some additional accessories and tools to make the typing experience more comfortable.
These include wrist rests that attach to the keyboard halves using the included hexagonal screws. (The box contents also include an Allen key for tightening them.) The screws make for a rock-solid connection, but the attached rests also add a little over 3 inches of depth to each half’s profile, which means you gain extra comfort at the expense of desktop space. Ultimately, I opted to keep the wrist rests attached, as my desk isn’t too cluttered.
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The wrist rests have an extra spot to attach some screw-on feet, which are also included. These feet (pairs of two at three different heights) are meant to create an angled curve similar to that found in many ergonomic keyboards, like the Logitech Ergo K860. But where the K860’s curve is locked in by the frame’s sculpt, these feet allow for different curvature levels to best fit the desired angle of your hands.
One minor nitpick: Asus offers no storage solution (other than the box, if you keep it) for the accessories if you decide not to use them. The eight screw-on feet are easily misplaced, and the wrist rest pads are large and cumbersome. You’ll have to create some dedicated desk storage space if you’re not planning to use the accessories.
Clutter aside, it’s very easy to get acclimated to the Falcata. I find the learning curve for most ergonomic keyboards to be quite challenging. But whether its halves are combined or split, the Falcata’s keys are easy to hit with muscle memory, which helped me adjust to the new layout quickly. A 30-second Monkeytype test resulted in 61 words per minute, which is slightly slower than my average but faster than I was able to type on any other ergonomic keyboard I’ve tested so far.
