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Please recommend an ergonomic mechanical keyboard (beehaw.org)
submitted 1 year ago by s3rvant@beehaw.org to c/technology@beehaw.org
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I'm looking to replace my Logitech Wave with an ergonomic mechanical keyboard and would appreciate any recommendations from the community here.

Prefer cherry brown or red switches and a single piece design (not a fan of the 2-piece keyboards). Also prefer a number pad though not required as I can always add one separately if needed.

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[–] succulentaloe@beehaw.org 2 points 1 year ago

I took a gamble on the Moonlander by zsa. It's expensive but a really nice keyboard and instantly helped wrist aches and pains from long days developing.

There are alternatives that are cheaper, and even DIY ones which are cool too - but if you want a prebuilt split ergo I highly recommend it.

Took me roughly 1-2 days heavy use to get used to it and I've never looked back - I'm a huge fan of the ortholinear (technically columnar on moonlander) layout, it really does make natural sense imo with less finger movements laterally at awkward angles.

Happy to answer any Qs

[–] NightOwl@lemmy.one 2 points 1 year ago

https://lemmy.world/c/ergomechkeyboards

https://lemmy.ml/c/mechanicalkeyboards

These places might be able to better help.

[–] Snapz@beehaw.org 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Not pretty, but Kenesis (sp?) is the winner. Tried many available options through work, stuck with their design for years now.

[–] s3rvant@beehaw.org 1 points 1 year ago

Thanks; quite a few have recommended this one which is nice to see

[–] snowbell@beehaw.org 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I'm a big fan of my Ultimate Hacking Keyboard, had one since the original crowdfunding campaign. I think 5 or 6 years now.

[–] s3rvant@beehaw.org 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Very cool design; how well do they stay put on the desk? My last split keyboard would nudge slowly during use and had to be moved back which I found annoying.

[–] snowbell@beehaw.org 1 points 1 year ago

I've never had a problem with that, there are some pretty tacky rubber feet on the bottom

[–] while1malloc0@beehaw.org 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I would recommend the Kinesis Advantage. It doesn’t use cherry switches IIRC, but they’re similar.

[–] s3rvant@beehaw.org 1 points 1 year ago

The Advantage 2 looks pretty good; bit pricey though I expected as much. Thank you!