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Anyone knows of a good ergonomic keyboard? I really liked the Microsoft one, but the newer versions are really bad quality and break in just a few months.

jandeboevrie 7y ago
Check out the Ergodox EZ. Split keyboard with tilt and wrist rest so you can adjust it any way you like. Including a thumb cluster so you use a powerful finger for more than just space. Other split options: https://raymii.org/s/articles/Split_keyboards_a_five_year_review_including_the_ErgoDox_EZ_Matias_Ergo_Pro_and_Kinesis_Freestyle_2.html https://raymii.org/s/articles/Split_keyboards_a_five_year_re...
- Karunamon 7y ago
  It may be worth mentioning that going to the ergodox layout requires a not insignificant learning curve. I can type at a fast speed (around 144 WPM before losing accuracy) on a standard board, but trying to pick up the new layout was really painful - I eventually ended up selling mine after a month of trying to adapt. Part of this is my weird typing style (I occasionally cross fingers over to the other side of the board to type certain words at certain times - you can't do this on a split board), and part of this are function keys and enter being placed right around the spacebar area, in a zone where you normally can just depress your thumb and not have to think about the positioning too much.
  - lewisf 7y ago
    I had the same weird typing style but really wanted to use the split ortholinear keyboard layout due to some pain I was feeling in my forearm Adapting to the layout was frustrating. It took me a week of standard use to not have typos. About a month to lock down the location of modifier keys and layer layouts. Was it worth it? In my case, absolutely. The pain in my forearms disappeared. I also type "properly" on standard staggered keyboards now. It turns out that in my case, the weird typing style was part of why I was feeling pain in my forearms in the first place.
    - zach43 7y ago
      out of curiosity, how wide apart do you place the two halves of your split keyboard? i recently got one, and been wondering if i should place them full shoulder width apart or not.
Zhenya 7y ago
Some folks seem to love this at work: https://www.amazon.com/Kinesis-Advantage2-Ergonomic-Keyboard-KB600/dp/B01KR1C5PY https://www.amazon.com/Kinesis-Advantage2-Ergonomic-Keyboard...
jks 7y ago
I've been happy with the Keyboardio Model 1: https://shop.keyboard.io https://shop.keyboard.io Note that the keys are in columns and not staggered, so there is a learning curve.
earenndil 7y ago
Kinesis makes really good keyboards. I like this one https://kinesis-ergo.com/shop/advantage2/ https://kinesis-ergo.com/shop/advantage2/
- jakecopp 7y ago
  The Kinesis Advantage 2 is an absolutely wonderful keyboard. It costs an arm and leg and takes a while to learn, but it makes every other keyboard I've touched feel downright archaic!
  - convolvatron 7y ago
    I wish they would do a better job on the firmware. I still love this keyboard, but the fact that they haven't updated their keyboard controller since the USB version came out is a bit sad (please let me know if they have). If you have a modifier-heavy workload the keyboard gets lost. A few times a day I have to flip through all the modifiers to get one unstuck. Probably once a week I have to power cycle it since that isn't sufficient. there is so much room in the case I also wonder why they haven't invested a little effort and made a bluetooth with battery option - I've been sorely tempted to do this but never could justify the time. The thing I really like* about this keyboard aside from modifiers on thumbs is that you can effectively use it on your lap and shift positions. it feels a little more like a musical instrument that way.
    - lp251 7y ago
      I have the same sticky modifier problem with a USB advantage. Apparently they upgraded the firmware and fixed the problem for the Advantage 2 though.
    - jakecopp 7y ago
      I've never encountered this with my Advantage 2, I've had it about a year now. Something I've been thinking about getting is a clip on 12 inch monitor + RasPi, it would be such a great remote development setup for cafes.
    - 7y ago

jandeboevrie 7y ago

Check out the Ergodox EZ. Split keyboard with tilt and wrist rest so you can adjust it any way you like. Including a thumb cluster so you use a powerful finger for more than just space. Other split options: https://raymii.org/s/articles/Split_keyboards_a_five_year_review_including_the_ErgoDox_EZ_Matias_Ergo_Pro_and_Kinesis_Freestyle_2.html https://raymii.org/s/articles/Split_keyboards_a_five_year_re...

Karunamon 7y ago
It may be worth mentioning that going to the ergodox layout requires a not insignificant learning curve. I can type at a fast speed (around 144 WPM before losing accuracy) on a standard board, but trying to pick up the new layout was really painful - I eventually ended up selling mine after a month of trying to adapt. Part of this is my weird typing style (I occasionally cross fingers over to the other side of the board to type certain words at certain times - you can't do this on a split board), and part of this are function keys and enter being placed right around the spacebar area, in a zone where you normally can just depress your thumb and not have to think about the positioning too much.
- lewisf 7y ago
  I had the same weird typing style but really wanted to use the split ortholinear keyboard layout due to some pain I was feeling in my forearm Adapting to the layout was frustrating. It took me a week of standard use to not have typos. About a month to lock down the location of modifier keys and layer layouts. Was it worth it? In my case, absolutely. The pain in my forearms disappeared. I also type "properly" on standard staggered keyboards now. It turns out that in my case, the weird typing style was part of why I was feeling pain in my forearms in the first place.
  - zach43 7y ago
    out of curiosity, how wide apart do you place the two halves of your split keyboard? i recently got one, and been wondering if i should place them full shoulder width apart or not.

Zhenya 7y ago

Some folks seem to love this at work: https://www.amazon.com/Kinesis-Advantage2-Ergonomic-Keyboard-KB600/dp/B01KR1C5PY https://www.amazon.com/Kinesis-Advantage2-Ergonomic-Keyboard...

jks 7y ago

I've been happy with the Keyboardio Model 1: https://shop.keyboard.io https://shop.keyboard.io Note that the keys are in columns and not staggered, so there is a learning curve.

earenndil 7y ago

Kinesis makes really good keyboards. I like this one https://kinesis-ergo.com/shop/advantage2/ https://kinesis-ergo.com/shop/advantage2/

jakecopp 7y ago
The Kinesis Advantage 2 is an absolutely wonderful keyboard. It costs an arm and leg and takes a while to learn, but it makes every other keyboard I've touched feel downright archaic!
- convolvatron 7y ago
  I wish they would do a better job on the firmware. I still love this keyboard, but the fact that they haven't updated their keyboard controller since the USB version came out is a bit sad (please let me know if they have). If you have a modifier-heavy workload the keyboard gets lost. A few times a day I have to flip through all the modifiers to get one unstuck. Probably once a week I have to power cycle it since that isn't sufficient. there is so much room in the case I also wonder why they haven't invested a little effort and made a bluetooth with battery option - I've been sorely tempted to do this but never could justify the time. The thing I really like* about this keyboard aside from modifiers on thumbs is that you can effectively use it on your lap and shift positions. it feels a little more like a musical instrument that way.
  - lp251 7y ago
    I have the same sticky modifier problem with a USB advantage. Apparently they upgraded the firmware and fixed the problem for the Advantage 2 though.
  - jakecopp 7y ago
    I've never encountered this with my Advantage 2, I've had it about a year now. Something I've been thinking about getting is a clip on 12 inch monitor + RasPi, it would be such a great remote development setup for cafes.
  - 7y ago