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I think a keyboard has to split in two to be truly ergonomic (otherwise it isn't really adjustable to the user). I was a happy user of an ErgoPro [1] for a year until it stopped working.

I tried the Ergodox but really didn't like adapting to its compacted layout. I am about to purchase a Mistrel Barocco.

[1] http://matias.ca/ergopro/pc/

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I have to agree. This situation has been bothering me for quite some time. In the last 8-10 years (who's counting), I've gone through four Matias ErgoPros. Their rate of failure is much higher than I'd expect for a mechanical keyboard, but I've yet to find a better board (despite the build issues and sticky keys problem).

I've looked and looked, but haven't yet any better boards to suite my simplish criteria:

a) Mechanical b) Split (and not fixed) c) Full-ish key layout

At least when you have a stack of ErgoPros, you can start mixing and matching the working halves.

The Matias ErgoPro is hands-down the best keyboard that I've ever used. When it works.

I had both the standard and low-force keys. One was a warranty replacement for the other, I forget in which order. Both boards had sticking keys within a year.

My Kinesis Advantage failed within 3 months. That was really disappointing. It had the phantom key presses and ghosting issues too.

https://github.com/diimdeep/awesome-split-keyboards

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