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What keyboard you recommend for coding? (programming.dev)
submitted 10 months ago by techconsulnerd@programming.dev to c/programming@programming.dev
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Most keyboard reviews are about gaming. Can any of you recommend a good keyboard for coding/programming?

Here's some criteria for selecting the keyboard:

  • Comfortable keys, easy to click and write coding quickly
  • Must be a bluetooth keyboard
  • Prefer using replaceable batteries instead of charging port
  • Full keyboard keys including function keys, arrow keys and numpad
  • Size can be compact or full-sized
  • Doesn't matter if back-lit or not
  • Doesn't matter if loud or quiet clicks
  • Budget around USD 50
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[–] ericjmorey@programming.dev 7 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago) (1 children)

I like my keychron. They make a wired one in your price range.

Many people don't seem to have an issue but those that do seem to find relief of finger hand and wrist pain by switching to colemak layouts. That layout seems to be widely supported by systems in general.

[–] Carighan@lemmy.world 5 points 10 months ago (1 children)

Yep, can also recommend Keychron.

They produce wired full size boards, apparently by now even with hall effect sensors.

[–] ericjmorey@programming.dev 1 points 10 months ago (1 children)

apparently by now even with hall effect sensors.

I don't know what this means.

[–] AdamBomb@lemmy.sdf.org 2 points 10 months ago

I didn’t either. Apparently they can be used in keyboards instead of mechanical switches. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hall_effect_sensor#Human_interface_devices