Keychron
K2
$79.99
Kinesis
Based on 40 Reddit mentions
$199.00
Sentiment summary across the product areas Reddit users mention most.
Original Reddit posts and comments behind this analysis.
Oh god don't get me started on this rabbit hole 😂 I went through the exact same frustration last year and ended up spending way too much time researching split boards. The real problem is that most manufacturers treat "ergonomic" and "full-size with numpad" like they're mutually exclusive concepts,
...Lazy_Dragonfly5943 in r/keyboards
April 12, 2026 2:16 PM
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I sorta see what you mean. I have only heard of people reflashing Kinesis boards with QMK after doing hardware mods to the board (replacing the controller for example). But just be aware that although smartset has lots of options it is also annoyingly limited. Limited in that I think it actively res
...DiggitySkister in r/ErgoMechKeyboards
October 13, 2025 4:27 PM
4
Maybe they have updated the palm rests for the Freestyle Edge Plus recently and I have used an older model, but I actually find them really great, I'm not sure what you mean by how they force your wrists into an uncomfortable location, I wonder if your desk might be too high or maybe your chair too
...DiggitySkister in r/ErgoMechKeyboards
February 26, 2026 8:16 PM
2
I don't type correctly to begin with. My pinkies aren't overloaded and don't hurt to begin with because I literally don't use them for anything but shift, tab, enter, and backspace while typing and when I'm gaming the tab/caps/shift/ctrl keys are already in a column. I kind of float type where I jus
...Nai_Calus in r/ErgoMechKeyboards
March 29, 2026 8:33 PM
1
thanks- accountant here as well but i dont uuse the glove 80 as my main driver; i use the kinesis freestyle edge rgb plus; i find the macro on the side a quick help- 10 buttons; think i need to get more comfy with the glove 80 before i transition over as the main device though; your tips and macro s
...Tool1996x in r/ErgoMechKeyboards
March 15, 2026 10:38 PM
1
The Kinesys Freestyle Edge also has function keys on the left, although strictly speaking they're "macro" keys that you can remap. Those XT-style function keys mean that you can access them with a simple slide of your left hand, not some giant upward reach. (Having function keys along the top as wel
...PropagandaOfTheDude in r/emacs
June 21, 2025 6:57 PM
1