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submitted 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) by TroggoMan_@lemmy.world to c/ergomechkeyboards@lemmy.world

Heyo

I want to switch to a split keyboard setup, but I really don't want to spend $400 only to end up hating it. Are there any cheaper options that I can get as a temporary board while deciding?

EDIT: Massive thank you to all the replies I got. All of the suggestions and advice are great and have been very helpful. That being said, I will likely be going for the Momoka Ergo due to it having free shipping to South Africa and includes switches and keycaps. (Switches are extremely expensive here (around $250 for a set of Cherry switches for example))

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[-] TroggoMan_@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago

Those look great. But I would really like bigger thumb clusters and some form of tenting if possible. However, I guess as an in between these could be great! Thanks

[-] kukkurovaca@lemmy.blahaj.zone 2 points 1 year ago

With those requirements, I would really recommend the Kyria from Splitkb. (Or Hillside from Beekeeb) It's not the cheapest setup, though, especially if you're buying tenting pucks and tripods.

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