2025-02-26

making an ergonomic keyboard

keyboards are common tools nowadays. it's cheap & functional. but for mechanical keyboards, it isn't.

the regular mechanical keyboard market is saturated with overpriced & over-marketed low quality products from gaming companies. for example, this or this.

the custom mechanical keyboard market usually comes with higher price tags and whimsical product idea, design, and quality. for example, this or this.

since i couldn't find a keyboard that satisfies my needs, i would have to make it myself with the following features:

• ortholinear
• split layout
• has function row
• 5 thumb keys on each side
• support bluetooth dongle (zmk)
• has arrow cluster
• support 3 points tenting
• lightweight
• fair price

reference model: sofle mx

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