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Please recommend an ergonomic mechanical keyboard (self.technology)

submitted 1 year ago by s3rvant to c/technology

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I'm looking to replace my Logitech Wave with an ergonomic mechanical keyboard and would appreciate any recommendations from the community here.

Prefer cherry brown or red switches and a single piece design (not a fan of the 2-piece keyboards). Also prefer a number pad though not required as I can always add one separately if needed.

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[–] succulentaloe 8 points 1 year ago (2 children)

I took a gamble on the Moonlander by zsa. It's expensive but a really nice keyboard and instantly helped wrist aches and pains from long days developing.

There are alternatives that are cheaper, and even DIY ones which are cool too - but if you want a prebuilt split ergo I highly recommend it.

Took me roughly 1-2 days heavy use to get used to it and I've never looked back - I'm a huge fan of the ortholinear (technically columnar on moonlander) layout, it really does make natural sense imo with less finger movements laterally at awkward angles.

Happy to answer any Qs

[–] abir_vandergriff 2 points 1 year ago

I second this. I've had a Moonlander since 2020, and the company has been really great too. I had the hinge on my thumb cluster crack after about 2 years, so I emailed asking if I could buy a replacement top plate. They replaced the whole left side free of charge, no questions asked, out of warranty. Even paid for return shipping.

[–] communication 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Does it sit on the edge of your desk or are your arms also resting on the table?

Any chance you've tried it with a standing desk?

[–] succulentaloe 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

More at the edge of the desk like a normal keyboard. The wrist rests included are nice and work okay, but you can also remove them too by pushing and twisting.

Yeah I've got a sit stand desk and it the setup works absolutely fine :) no moving things around or anything like that when I stand.

Also the moonlander arms on the inside allow for the keyboard to tent slightly (angle so your hands are more vertical like you're holding a basketball or something like that) - the idea being that you're not flexing muscles in your wrist as much. I actually get on really well with it like this, it's way less wrist strain and super natural to type like this, a really nice bonus.

[–] communication 2 points 1 year ago

Awesome, thanks for this! I like that the keys have a more natural layout than something like the Freestyle2.