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OP, congrats on the product and effort. _NOTHING_ beats prototyping and building.

For other split-mechanical keyboards check out:

ZSA Voyager

Moergo Glove 80

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Yeah this is awesome.

For keyboards really similar to OP's

The keyboard they were inspired by (not for sale... yet?): https://old.reddit.com/r/ErgoMechKeyboards/comments/1cfg3vr/...

Corneish (out of stock): https://lowprokb.ca/products/corne-ish-zen?variant=376943319... Unicorne: https://new.boardsource.xyz/products/unicorne-LP

The corneish is an absolute gem in my opinion. It is possibly (probably?) open-sourced too.

The mikefive is my dream work keyboard. It's two keys extra from what I have currently but I know I can find something to do with the extra cluster keys

less specifically like OP's, but a really great product that I and a bunch of my coworkers use: the 'Ultimate Hacking Keyboard' 60 (typically referred to as a UHK). I have mine with the palmrest and the recent riser accessory, so I use it split and tented for less wrist/forearm tension.

I have the voyager and I'm really very happy with it. No wrist pain when I'm typing a lot.

https://imgur.com/pklEZSh

Ambients Silent Choc Switches (20g Linear), keycaps from worklouder (Pure)

Gorgeous! How do the worklouder pures compare to the stock keycaps?

I wasn't sure how I would like the keycaps when I ordered it. Hard to describe but they feel better than the stock keycaps (with the silent switches) and sound a little better when I strike the plastic keycaps. The stock keycaps have a slight hollow sound (if I recall correctly).

Also, should you prioritize ergonomics over function or form, the Kinesis Advantage 360 Professional

Not sure if you're familiar with it, but Glove80 which the parent comment you were replying to is very similar to Kinesis boards (concave keywell, staggered columnar layout, etc.) but leverages a lot of the open source stuff like ZMK firmware that Kinesis doesn't support https://www.moergo.com/

Edit: nevermind, I just learned that the advantage360 pro uses ZMK as well. Either way, they both seem like great options for people who prioritize the ergonomics over aesthetics :)

Why stop there when you could go for a Charybdis and get the purer form of zmk and a trackball option

I have the ZSA Moonlander and absolutely love it! Definitely recommend it!

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