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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/
I have a lily58 right now, since I didn't want to jump into a really small board right off the bat. I've now reduced my layout down to 34 keys which I think is best for me. As a result, I'm building a chocofi to get a feel for low profile switches.
That said, apparently the cheapino is a slightly cheaper build that is 36 keys and uses MX switches.
I haven't gamed on a 36 key layout yet though, so I'm not sure what that will look like.
The main thing I regret about the lily58 is the minimal pinky column stagger. I want it to be much more aggressive, which is part of what pushed me to try the chocofi. If you wanna compare layouts this site may help you figure out what keyboard would be good for you.
As for tenting, there a bunch of DIY methods to do it. I recently got what's called the manfrotto setup, using magsafe and tripods to tent. It's a bit more expensive but really sturdy and modular. Good luck picking out a keyboard, I hope you find one that works well for you.