[zbuf]

A split keyboard has been an excellent change for me, but it doesn't have to come with other changes such as unusual layout or orthogonal.

I went for Mistel Barocco. Its basically a normal layout but split down the middle.

Took almost zero time to get used to, as its basically a normal keyboard. The benefits of things like orthogonal layout seem questionable to me, but the split layout gives me an overall much more comfortable position at a desk.

[dinkleberg]

This is the best move for most people IMO. The split setup is significantly more comfortable and your posture will thank you. But picking one with a traditional staggered layout means you’re already used to it.

Most people don’t want to have to relearn how to type in order to get more comfort. And switching to a linear layout and especially if you’re switching to Dvorak or Colemak you’ll be doing a lot of relearning.

I wish there were more options in the staggered split space though. Thankfully the mistel barocco is solid, but it is one of only a few options.

[microtonal]

Kinesis Freestyle Edge RGB is also a great option for split row-staggered. Also get the optional tenting kit for even beter ergonomics.

[ajolly]

Check out keeb.io's Sinc. They just came out with rev3. I was using a few md770s until the sinc came out

[dinkleberg]

Any suggestions on keycaps for the Sinc? I had looked into buying one of those before I got the md770, but realized I was diving deeper into the mechanical keyboard world than I ever intended lol.