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geekhack Community => Keyboards => Topic started by: HairyTroll on Wed, 18 April 2012, 16:21:59

Title: Kinesis Adv Pro versus HHKB Pro 2
Post by: HairyTroll on Wed, 18 April 2012, 16:21:59

I have both; the HHKB Pro 2 for several months, and the Kinesis for a couple of weeks.  I don't have RSI or any other medical conditions which might influence my decision.

Unfortunately, I like both.  I thought for sure that I would end up liking one keyboard over the other, but so far this has not been the case.  The key switches on the HHKB are amazing.  The switches on the Kinesis are different, but also feel great.

I only feature that could make me favor one keyboard over the other is ease of use of the cursor keys.  But the cursor keys are equally frustrating to use on both keyboards.

Just my 2c.

Title: Kinesis Adv Pro versus HHKB Pro 2
Post by: fossala on Wed, 18 April 2012, 16:24:11

They are the best 2 keyboards, period.

Title: Kinesis Adv Pro versus HHKB Pro 2
Post by: cactux on Wed, 18 April 2012, 16:27:02

2 completely different layouts/switches. You can not compare them

Title: Kinesis Adv Pro versus HHKB Pro 2
Post by: HairyTroll on Wed, 18 April 2012, 16:30:29

Quote from: cactux;578247

2 completely different layouts/switches. You can not compare them

Yes, these are completely different keyboards in almost every way, but I don't prefer one over the other.  Purely from my own preference, I like both.

Title: Kinesis Adv Pro versus HHKB Pro 2
Post by: fossala on Wed, 18 April 2012, 16:53:28

If I would have to choose I would say the HHKB. But if you can have both, do so.

Title: Kinesis Adv Pro versus HHKB Pro 2
Post by: cactux on Wed, 18 April 2012, 16:55:12

I prefer the small layouts with multilayer support.

Title: Kinesis Adv Pro versus HHKB Pro 2
Post by: theferenc on Thu, 19 April 2012, 10:09:43

I've previously owned both. I sold the kinesis as I found it frustrating to use while programming. YMMV.