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submitted 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) by andy556 to c/ergomechkeyboards
 

I have a wrist pain. At first, I thought it was because of my weight training, but I found out it only happens when I'm using the computer. After searching for an ergonomic keyboard, I wanted to give it a try. And now, the wrist pain is gone. I'm so happy with it.

This is my first keyboard. I have a smol brain and want to start with the easy mode, so I bought a fully built keyboard. I chose the K:02 because it uses USB-C, has an OLED, a number row, Vial, and it's WHITE (I like white).

This is a great start, and since I'm in this rabbit hole, I thought I would build another keyboard for the office. Which one should I buy or build?

P.S: At first, I couldn't type properly. It was weird, but now I'm happy with my typing speed of 40 WPM (yeah, it's still too slow)

FYI: I'm using a tactile switch for the homerow and a linear switch for anything else.

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[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I had wrist pain typing only once. It was when I played a typing game for hours one time.

You might want to try one now that you have an ergonomic keyboard. It can help your typing speed. Just limit to an hour or two at a time 😅

[–] andy556 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Thank you, I'll give it a try. Is it typeracer.com?

[–] marswarrior 3 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

not a game, but this is better: https://monkeytype.com/