I’m a complete novice to mech and ergo so I apologize in advance for any sins lol

The 3 I checked are Kinesis 360 (https://kinesis-ergo.com/keyboards/advantage360/), Glove80 (https://www.moergo.com/collections/glove80-keyboards) and the Moonlander (https://www.zsa.io/moonlander/).

These below are what I got from watching reviews:

  • Kinesis is difficult to customize and sometimes has connectivity issues
  • Glove80 feels cheap
  • Moonlander doesn’t have many keys and thumb cluster is on odd position

Considering the prices, the moonlander is about US$100 cheaper than the others, so feels like a better option.

I am interested in options with keywell, as they feel way more comfortable, but anything will be better since I use an conventional non-split keyboard.

The right menu links to a compare tool but there are so many.

My hands are small, so it may constrain the options I have. Or maybe not.

What are your opinions/suggestions/experience with these types of keyboards?

  • datendefekt
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    2 years ago

    If you’re starting out with ergo keyboards, be aware that it will require time and effort to find something that helps you. I’ve been using various ergo keyboards since about 25 years.

    • Are you currently suffering RSI, shoulder pain or similar? Have you taken other measures to improve workplace ergonomics?
    • Do you use your mouse a lot? Have you considered a vertical mouse or a trackball?
    • You can greatly improve ergonomics by simply using a smaller keyboard to reduce the distance between mouse and keyboard.
    • It’s a big jump to a split keyboard and / or an orthogonal keyboard. It’ll take a while to get used to it. You WPM will suffer. You make mistakes a lot and embarrass yourself in front of others. Stick to it, and make your wrists happy.
    • Everyone’s is special, everyone’s hands are different. One person dislikes the Moonlander thumb cluster, another prefers staggered vs ortho. The only way to know is try it out yourself. It’s similar to clothing, in that regard.
    • Because of this, buy used. I got my Moonlander off of someone who couldn’t get used to it, and now it’s by far the best keyboard I had - for me personally.