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Mechanical Keyboards

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Anyone else have one? I've been loving it so far! Feels great!

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[–] [email protected] 11 points 10 months ago (2 children)

I guess my main question would be whether it makes sense to get this over any of the DIY (or other) flat low-profile QMK keyboards out there?

From what I remember, the price is somewhat steep on these things? That much steeper than putting together your own?

[–] [email protected] 9 points 10 months ago (1 children)

Depends on if you are willing to assemble the keyboard yourself or want something consumer ready I guess

[–] [email protected] 5 points 10 months ago (1 children)

Yep. THere's also how picky you want to be with the layout. For instance, I really would prefer a lower pinky-finger column than was provided on the Voyager and many other keyboards, whereas something like the Kyria is much more likely to be comfortable for me on that front.

[–] TerrestrialSpaceship 2 points 9 months ago (1 children)

The web-based Oryx configuration tool from ZSA is also pretty nice. As much “fun”/fun it was to learn ZMK and the process to update my Corne config, Oryx makes it very simple. Click, click, compile, flash…..and get on with your business.

[–] neonred 1 points 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago)

Well, I use Vial on my Piantor, which is pretty great and even that flashing-step is not necessary anymore.