ErgoMechKeyboards
Ergonomic, split and other weird keyboards
Rules
Keep it ergo
Posts must be of/about keyboards that have a clear delineation between the left and right halves of the keyboard, column stagger, or both. This includes one-handed (one half doesn't exist, what clearer delineation is that!?)
i.e. no regular non-split¹ row-stagger and no non-split¹ ortholinear²
¹ split meaning a separation of the halves, whether fixed in place or entirely separate, both are fine.
² ortholinear meaning keys layed out in a grid
No Spam
No excessive posting/"shilling" for commercial purposes. Vendors are permitted to promote their products/services but keep it to a minimum and use the [vendor] flair. Posts that appear to be marketing without being transparent about it will be removed.
No Buy/Sell/Trade
This subreddit is not a marketplace, please post on r/mechmarket or other relevant marketplace.
Some useful links
- EMK wiki
- Split keyboard compare tool
- Compare keycap profiles Looking for another set of keycaps - check this site to compare the different keycap profiles https://www.keycaps.info/
- Keymap database A database with all kinds of keymap layouts - some of them fits ergo keyboards - get inspired https://keymapdb.com/
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A trackball.
Vertical if you can afford it, but a trackball is a must. People blame keyboards, but it's the rodent and how strong we grip it that damages the wrists more. In addition, skip playing on gamepads. They are abomination, no matter how costly.
By gamepads do you also mean controllers like PS/Xbox? I always thought those were probably best for ergonomic gaming?
they are, idk why he said they're a problem. some people hold them wrong, and that might cause issues, but generally they're fine if you don't use them for 8+ hours a day.
Unfortunately, yes. EVERYTHING, every type of a controller/input device that you have to grip or squeeze, considerably strong, will damage your wrists. Especially since we don't simply use such equipment for a few minutes only.
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nintendo_thumb
My mouse has never really hurts unless I'm typing heavily but I always keep a loose grip and my mouse isn't vertical but is very tilted which probably helps.
Your mouse don't hurt. Your wrist does.