Blaze (he/him)@piefed.zip to Mechanical Keyboards@programming.devEnglish · 2 months agoWeekly mechanical keyboards discussion thread - Any updates to share, questions to ask?message-squaremessage-square18linkfedilinkarrow-up116arrow-down10
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minus-squareBotzo@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up3·2 months agoHow did you commit to your first ergo? There are too many (mostly very expensive) options, and I’ve reached decision paralysis. I’ve been typing on a mech for over 10 years and lust after the concept, but can’t get past the perceived risk of buying something I won’t use.
minus-squaredeepfriedchril @lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up3·2 months agoYou could make your own and reduce the cost significantly. Obviously this is more involved than just buying a finished product. I made my own over 5 years ago and am still using it daily.
minus-squareSandevistan@programming.devlinkfedilinkarrow-up2·2 months agoBefore buying something new try to look up on secondhand marketplaces/craigslist. I’ve snatched an Ergodox Ez with wristrests for a bit over 100 bucks because the previous owner could not get used to it :P
minus-squareBlaze (he/him)@piefed.zipOPlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1·2 months agoIf “staggered layout” but split qualifies, then the Keychron Q11 is definitely a good option. I got it on sale, half the price, so it was very good, but even full price it might be worth considering https://www.keychron.com/products/keychron-q11-qmk-custom-mechanical-keyboard
How did you commit to your first ergo?
There are too many (mostly very expensive) options, and I’ve reached decision paralysis.
I’ve been typing on a mech for over 10 years and lust after the concept, but can’t get past the perceived risk of buying something I won’t use.
You could make your own and reduce the cost significantly. Obviously this is more involved than just buying a finished product.
I made my own over 5 years ago and am still using it daily.
Before buying something new try to look up on secondhand marketplaces/craigslist.
I’ve snatched an Ergodox Ez with wristrests for a bit over 100 bucks because the previous owner could not get used to it :P
If “staggered layout” but split qualifies, then the Keychron Q11 is definitely a good option.
I got it on sale, half the price, so it was very good, but even full price it might be worth considering
https://www.keychron.com/products/keychron-q11-qmk-custom-mechanical-keyboard