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A split keyboard has been an excellent change for me, but it doesn't have to come with other changes such as unusual layout or orthogonal. I went for Mistel Ba
by zbuf 3y ago
A split keyboard has been an excellent change for me, but it doesn't have to come with other changes such as unusual layout or orthogonal.
I went for Mistel Barocco. Its basically a normal layout but split down the middle.
Took almost zero time to get used to, as its basically a normal keyboard. The benefits of things like orthogonal layout seem questionable to me, but the split layout gives me an overall much more comfortable position at a desk.
- dinkleberg 3y agoThis is the best move for most people IMO. The split setup is significantly more comfortable and your posture will thank you. But picking one with a traditional staggered layout means you’re already used to it. Most people don’t want to have to relearn how to type in order to get more comfort. And switching to a linear layout and especially if you’re switching to Dvorak or Colemak you’ll be doing a lot of relearning. I wish there were more options in the staggered split space though. Thankfully the mistel barocco is solid, but it is one of only a few options.
- ajolly 3y agoCheck out keeb.io's Sinc. They just came out with rev3. I was using a few md770s until the sinc came out
- dinkleberg 3y agoAny suggestions on keycaps for the Sinc? I had looked into buying one of those before I got the md770, but realized I was diving deeper into the mechanical keyboard world than I ever intended lol.
- microtonal 3y agoKinesis Freestyle Edge RGB is also a great option for split row-staggered. Also get the optional tenting kit for even beter ergonomics.