Ergonomic Keyboard
-
@gotwf said in Ergonomic Keyboard:
The switch is the distinguishing factor.
I don't believe there is any data that supports that assumption.
Having used keyboards since way before any of the current trends in keyboards existed and before the mouse was commonly used, I can't say I've noticed more or less problems regardless of switch technology used. I do notice a difference in speed though.
That said, whatever works works. So if it works for you then it's all good.
-
@pete-s said in Ergonomic Keyboard:
I don't believe there is any data that supports that assumption.
Plenty. It is called empirical evidence collected by me over decades of keyboarding. This is not rocket science. Get a keyboard. Type on it for a few months. Get a different one. Compare and contrast. Wash, rinse repeat. If you're going to spend anywhere near as many hours per day behind a computer as I over the years, it behooves one to make an investment in their workstation. And I am not talking about the latest and greatest Ryzen's. But you've got to do this consciously. Try to find the sweet spot in the switch. What were the designers thinking? For me, the arrival shock of bottoming out seems to aggravate my Dupuytrens. Using Cherry MX mechanical switches helps me be more aware of my keyboarding technique and that greater awareness seems to translate into the real world as greater periods between surgeries.
Your mileage may vary. I was responding to a specific query from the OP. Then the rest of y'all macho types decided to dog pile on. But trouble is that yer' wrong. And right. Because the key is not whether something is branded as ergo or not but rather underlying causes. And if some gizmo like a better chair, monitor riser, foot riser, vertical mouse, mech keyboard provides even perceived benefits by the users? Hmm...who's to say whether that is effective or not, eh? Geeze, Louise! IT geeks make this huge investment in "professional development" every day just trying to keep minimally abreast. Make some investment in your physical well being and set up a decent office space. It's not that hard. Nor costly.
Be all that as it may.... I would posit that the biggest win for a mech keyboard is the typing experience itself. They just feel nicer. And I make lots less errors. In no small part, no doubt, because I am used to that sweet activation spot on these cherry browns. Scissor switches common on laptops are okay. Better than rubber domes. But still need to bottom out to activate. Cherry MX, Buckling Spring, Scissor, Rubber Dome, Topre Hybrid. Use whatever feels best. Who cares if the rig is $20 or $200? It does not matter over the decade you'll be using it. Write it off in three.
-
@gotwf said in Ergonomic Keyboard:
I would posit that the biggest win for a mech keyboard is the typing experience itself. They just feel nicer.
Meh, this is my fav:
.jpg)
-
I just got an Ergodox with cherry browns and I love it. It's split, so I don't feel like I'm rounding my shoulders anymore to type. It's really comfortable and very customizable. I'd def buy it again.
-
@stacksofplates said in Ergonomic Keyboard:
I just got an Ergodox with cherry browns and I love it. It's split, so I don't feel like I'm rounding my shoulders anymore to type. It's really comfortable and very customizable. I'd def buy it again.
I ordered it from ZSA since they put it together and everything.
-
@stacksofplates said in Ergonomic Keyboard:
@stacksofplates said in Ergonomic Keyboard:
I just got an Ergodox with cherry browns and I love it. It's split, so I don't feel like I'm rounding my shoulders anymore to type. It's really comfortable and very customizable. I'd def buy it again.
I ordered it from ZSA since they put it together and everything.
Wait, do you actually wear it around your neck?
-
@scottalanmiller said in Ergonomic Keyboard:
@stacksofplates said in Ergonomic Keyboard:
@stacksofplates said in Ergonomic Keyboard:
I just got an Ergodox with cherry browns and I love it. It's split, so I don't feel like I'm rounding my shoulders anymore to type. It's really comfortable and very customizable. I'd def buy it again.
I ordered it from ZSA since they put it together and everything.
Wait, do you actually wear it around your neck?
Only once.
Misread, thought you said "did you".
-
So idk about other ergonomic keyboards, but this one def is very comfortable and the adjustable legs and wrist rests make it really adjustable to your liking.
-
@stacksofplates Ah yes, Ergodox. Massdrop? Getting stuff off pinkies and onto thumbs is a big win. Alas, I don't have such a rig myself. Fairly pricey, iirc, no?
-
As someone with long term neck and shoulder problems, I've used these for years:
https://www.amazon.com/Microsoft-Natural-Ergonomic-Keyboard-4000/dp/B000A6PPOK
I can't type on a normal "straight" keyboard for any length of time without discomfort nowadays; these have been a good compromise between price and comfort, and with slightly better keys than the newer slimline versions.
Unfortunately, it would appear that they have been discontinued - so grab one while you can!
-
@gotwf said in Ergonomic Keyboard:
@stacksofplates Ah yes, Ergodox. Massdrop? Getting stuff off pinkies and onto thumbs is a big win. Alas, I don't have such a rig myself. Fairly pricey, iirc, no?
Yeah with the rests, lift kit, and lights it was around $350. I got it from ZSA soi didn't have to assumble it. They built it and sent it.
