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Ask HN: Ergonomic Keyboard Recommendations

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What does everyone on here use for their keyboards? I'm looking to get something more ergonomic and am slowly getting sucked down the mechanical keyboards rabbithole.

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I love Ergodox (https://ergodox-ez.com/). There is a new keyboard by the same company which looks cool, but I haven't tried it yet: The Moonlander (https://www.zsa.io/moonlander/)

The moonlander looks awesome. The ergodox-ez looks nice as well. I wish there were some cheaper options out there for people who don't know how to solder.

Most of the good ergonomic keyboards are around the same price. Look at this one which it is good, but I personally didn't like: https://kinesis-ergo.com/shop/advantage2/

You could try Microsoft's ergonomic keyboards, they are cheaper, but I personally didn't like them either: https://www.microsoft.com/accessories/en-us/products/keyboar...

What put you off about the Advantage 2?

Basically what put me off was the way the keys are arranged in a semi circle. It was uncomfortable to code. I am not sure if it is because I have big hands or just the design didn't work for me.

Kinesis Advantage: https://kinesis-ergo.com/shop/advantage2/

From what I've read this one is amazing. Not sure I want to drop that much cash on a keyboard yet though. Plus I've seen some reviews about it being a fixed layout as a downside (and some reviews where that is an upside).

It's a tool you'll use 8 hours a day for years and it will reduce the strain and potential for injury you risk by doing so. The cost is irrelevant in the long run. It's a high quality keyboard with mechanical switches that will last until you're tired of using it for some reason.

I've got a version 1 I've been using for many years that now lives at the office and a version 2 at home.

i love one from microsoft. it's cheap, comfortable, expendable :D. the mouse is pretty good too.

Microsoft ergonomic keyboard 4000 is what I use. Usually around $20-50.

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