Laurence Tratt: Comparing the Glove80 and Maltron keyboards

A detailed comparison between the Glove80 and Maltron ergonomic keyboards from a developer who has used split keyboards for 25 years due to hand pain. The author found that while the Glove80 is well-manufactured and customizable with ZMK firmware, the Maltron's superior thumbpad design with lower key positioning and better thumb reach makes it more comfortable for extensive typing. Key differences include thumbpad layout (Maltron's 3x3 grid vs Glove80's 3x2), key height positioning, and the challenges of using home row mods for modifier keys. Despite trying various firmware customizations and layouts, the author returned to the Maltron due to better ergonomics and thumb accessibility.