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geekhack Community => Keyboards => Topic started by: Go Gurt Stick on Mon, 06 December 2021, 09:04:16

Title: Ergodox?
Post by: Go Gurt Stick on Mon, 06 December 2021, 09:04:16

Hello, I've been thinking about buying an ErgoDox EZ keyboard after experiencing pretty bad forearm and wrist pain, but I have a few questions for it.

Here's some of the main questions I have: How easy is it to get it to sound how you want it to? Is it more difficult to modify and tune compared to a normal custom keyboard? I know that you can open it up, but does any sound dampening material fit inside the space? Also, can you change the plate?

Second Question: Do any of you who own or have owned an ErgoDox EZ regret buying it? If so, why?

Thanks in advance

Title: Re: Ergodox?
Post by: fortissim2 on Tue, 07 December 2021, 08:30:52

I don't have any answers for sound, but I do think that the Ergodox has way too many thumb keys. I barely use any of them, actually, I think I'd be better with a Dactyl Manuform (or even a 34-key layout).

If I were to get another one though, I would probably consider the Moonlander. Looks a better better in my opinion!