My Experience Switching to a Split Keyboard

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If you want to learn more about split keyboards, I highly recommend looking at r/ergomechkeyboards. The people on that subreddit are very kind and help people out with all ergo keyboard-related questions.

My exact keyboard has:
- Keycaps: stolen from my Keychron K2
- Switches: Gateron Red V2

Timestamps:
00:00 start
00:06 why I bought one
00:36 what I bought
1:22 what it's like to type
3:20 typing demo (no sound I'm sorry)
4:35 my layout
10:11 should you get a split keyboard?
11:42 did this help with my wrist pain?
13:07 hidden benefits of having a split keyboard
13:44 outro

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Coding with Sphere

A software engineer shares their experience switching to the Corne V4 split keyboard after suffering from wrist and hand pain. The post covers the adjustment period (dropping to 15-30 WPM initially), the column-staggered layout benefits, custom key layout configuration using layers for numbers and symbols, Neovim-specific optimizations like moving Escape near home row, and the long-term outcome: eliminated wrist pain and improved typing speed by ~30 WPM. Includes honest advice on who should and shouldn't consider a split keyboard (not recommended for heavy Blender users).

My Experience Switching to a Split Keyboard (Corne V4)