ErgoMechKeyboards
Ergonomic, split and other weird keyboards
Rules
Keep it ergo
Posts must be of/about keyboards that have a clear delineation between the left and right halves of the keyboard, column stagger, or both. This includes one-handed (one half doesn't exist, what clearer delineation is that!?)
i.e. no regular non-split¹ row-stagger and no non-split¹ ortholinear²
¹ split meaning a separation of the halves, whether fixed in place or entirely separate, both are fine.
² ortholinear meaning keys layed out in a grid
No Spam
No excessive posting/"shilling" for commercial purposes. Vendors are permitted to promote their products/services but keep it to a minimum and use the [vendor] flair. Posts that appear to be marketing without being transparent about it will be removed.
No Buy/Sell/Trade
This subreddit is not a marketplace, please post on r/mechmarket or other relevant marketplace.
Some useful links
- EMK wiki
- Split keyboard compare tool
- Compare keycap profiles Looking for another set of keycaps - check this site to compare the different keycap profiles https://www.keycaps.info/
- Keymap database A database with all kinds of keymap layouts - some of them fits ergo keyboards - get inspired https://keymapdb.com/
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I like my ergodox, but I don't think anyone would call it low profile. How do/did you like the Kinesis? I've been interested in them for years, but can't wrap my head around the price. And I can't help thinking I'd be typing the top row with my fingernails.
Not OP, but I've used both the 2, the Dactyl, the ergodox, and now daily drive the 360. I think it is an incredible experience if you're willing to shell out the price tag. I decided to get it because it truly is my endgame and I won't be desperately experimenting with other boards (but I still will.. because I enjoy the hobby lol, but its nice to have one that I am confident just works for me).
TBH, I personally don't use the top row. I've mapped mine to use a 3x5 layout mostly, the top row is just there when there's a symbol I'm really struggling to type. But I have in the past and I do find it comfortable to use despite having smaller than average hands (the ergodox is way too big for me, for example).
Thanks for the reply. Now I'm going to be fighting the urge to buy a 360. I think I can talk myself out of it because I have big hands and that is one of the things that I like about the Ergodox. The Kinesis keyboards just look so well made though.