$270.00. Here is the link to the full results if you were interested, including a detailed analysis on key presses and distance moved. Forgot account? The most important reason people chose ErgoDox EZ is: You can map any key to any position easily using a simple GUI, including making hardware key layers. or. In items of the ergonomics of the keys themselves, I find that the Moonlander in tented or untented mode provides superior access to the keys located on the thumb cluster. or. That said, I love the moonlander, and enjoy typing on it. Photos. r/ErgoDoxEZ: A reddit to discuss anything related to the ErgoDox EZ. Reviews. Log In. New comments cannot be posted and votes cannot be cast, A reddit to discuss anything related to the ErgoDox EZ, Looks like you're using new Reddit on an old browser. Map them to media keys, app specific key combos, tmux combos, etc. See Ben Vallack's videos. Forgot account? Reviews on Moonlander? Of course, if you are the wrist-hovering type this may not be an issue for you. Don't think you need to buy a new one. As mentioned before, ErgoDox EZ has gone with Signature Plastics for keycaps and Gateron for key switches and this is perhaps my favorite combination ever. Get an ad-free experience with special benefits, and directly support Reddit. Photos. Community See All. These behaviours are configurable if you edit QMK directly instead of relying on the online configurator. Most of us type far more than we run, but we don’t think about how the keyboard can be better suited for us. Here are a few highlights showcasing how I use it and why. [–]fiendie_ 2 points3 points4 points 3 months ago (0 children), [–]drashna 1 point2 points3 points 3 months ago (0 children). I really hope that you contacted erez (Ergodox-EZ), since he's super friendly and VERY helpful! The ErgoDox is a DIY keyboard project initiated by user Dox (Dominic Beauchamp), after inspiration from the Key64 project and likely the Kinesis Advantage. REDDIT and the ALIEN Logo are registered trademarks of reddit inc. π Rendered by PID 23753 on r2-app-05dd79278010f9cea at 2020-12-24 00:15:33.853254+00:00 running 6abf2be country code: US. I really like the idea of the thumbs section having the bend in it and it seems like it would be natural but I just don't know. [–]Pr0venFlame 0 points1 point2 points 20 days ago (0 children), Btw, ergodox ez should be easy to repair. I have large hands if anyone thinks that matters as far as picking the right one. tap Alt then tap E instead of holding Alt and tapping E)? 820 people like this. Many of the hardware components can also be altered/replaced by equivalent parts. ErgoDox EZ. The EZ also has a lot more customization options but might be a lot harder to learn than the Kinesis, and the Edge has … They work great in fact. Create New Account. I love them, and they're very comfortable to type on, IMO. Please, read this page keeping its age in mind as SEO changes rapidly and while the past is useful to remember and reference, it often doesn't provide the best strategies to apply today. Thoughts on my new Planck EZ. My desperate and not perfect attempt to replicated Kinesis Advantage's keywell curvature on the EZ. In the meantime I am considering adding a desk mat for extra grip - let me know anyone if you see a cool one. I'm not really a mechanical keyboard nut, just use it enough to justify paying for the right one. Reviews. This post is going to be about a specific keyboard I bought recently. ErgoDox EZ Review. If you tag your layout properly, you can use the search feature to find it after the fact, as an alternative to bookmarking it. First impressions Since that time, ZSA Technology Labs has completely refreshed the split keyboard with the ErgoDox EZ Glow. Ergodox ez original shine review: ergonomic keyboards deserve a little more gaming love pcgamesn glow the wing: custom wrist rest standalone. Photos. or. Forgot account? © 2020 reddit inc. All rights reserved. [–]xaocon[S] 0 points1 point2 points 3 months ago (0 children). Community. I absolutely love my Ergodox EZ. Press J to jump to the feed. Didn't know that... but I don't think it changes my main point of everything about saving/"compiling" in the configurator being completely asinine. Open-source split keyboard based on the Kinesis Advantage's layout. It cannot be argued that the Ergodox thumb keys are an improvement over the shared space bar of the standard layout. Keep losing your profiles #2? Also very good at making quality videos. I think to be fully usable, the keycaps need some serious sculpting to be able to properly usable. ErgoDox EZ. [–]ggeldenhuys 5 points6 points7 points 3 months ago (1 child). or. https://ergodox-ez.com/collections/accessories/products/tilt-tent-kit?variant=16101844419. Yes, Gateron is a Cherry clone but their moulds and plastics used in the housing and sliders are noticeably smoother- especially for the linear switches. I hear you about dual function - you’re a programmer so you should know why/how the delay is necessary. I got one of the first ergodox-ez and I've loved it for a long time but it finally went out on me. Every review says the thumb keys are fine as long as you have big hands, but that doesn't seem to be true and I thought I'd put up a warning. Log In. ErgoDox EZ Shine; Layout: 38x2 (76) keys: Material: ABS plastic: Macro Support: Yes: Weight: 0.74 / 1.60 lbs. I can't quite put my finger on it as to why I'm saying this but I suspect it is because of the wrist rests moving up alongside the base of the keyboard. See more of ErgoDox EZ on Facebook. And maybe the EZ guys should hire you. Videos. Reviewed Mar 17, 2020 at 07:40 am. About. Would have liked to see support for a wireless mode to de-clutter my desk a bit but it's a deliberate choice they made to improve reliability of the board and not having to deal with support issues arising from battery issues etc. Like many others, physical pain is what drove me towards the Ergodox EZ. I've seen some unboxing / initial thoughts type videos for the Moonlander but I want to get more informed about it before I decide. September 4, 2019 | Last updated on July 14th, 2020. Tag your profiles so you don’t lose them. I genuinely don't understand it either. Community See All. I do tent but I feel like having the thumb on a separate plane would feel pretty natural. ergodox ez ergodox ez vs moonlander ergodox ez configurator ergodox ez keyboard ergodox ez review ergodox ez keycaps ergodox ez layout ergodox ez glow ergodox ez satellite ergodox ez shine. The ErgoDox EZ, in my opinion, is the most versatile keyboard on the market. The ErgoDox EZ is a better ergonomic keyboard the Kinesis Freestyle Edge RGB thanks to its better ergonomics, build quality, and its wider selection of switches. Community. Not Now. Community See All. [–]C11H17N2O2SNa 2 points3 points4 points 3 months ago (5 children). Even then, did you never consider trying one-shot modifiers (i.e. or. See more of ErgoDox EZ on Facebook. So, if one wanted, you could build/improvise your own. There are mounting holes on the left and the right side for a tilt kit which Erez said in a video would be released in the future IIRC. These are the major caveats over the EZ from what I can tell, having not received my moonlander yet. They can. Overall I prefer the look of the Moonlander, however, the Ergodox is probably still my slightly preferred keyboard given it has more keys and some wider keys on the edges. This keyboard is available as a DIY project. ErgoDox EZ is ranked 9th while Ultimate Hacking Keyboard is ranked 18th. Dave’s Ongoing Ergodox EZ Review. Not Now. See more of ErgoDox EZ on Facebook. Create New Account. Ranked in these Questions Question Ranking #1. So you still are limited to 2 legs and the thumb cluster for support. About. I'll have to think on it a bit more but this kind of differences list was exactly what I was looking for. See more of ErgoDox EZ on Facebook. I am not a big fan of the backlit keycaps that came with the ErgoDox EZ Glow, anyway. For example, you look at the thumb cluster area of the board from below, you can see that the little foot there is actually plastic, unlike all the others that are rubberised. Some commercial clones exist. Ez, in my opinion trivial to access ErgoDox with its 1.25u keys were my options... Has the HASH of the Errordox 's thumb keys are an improvement over the EZ from what I confirm. Specific key combos, tmux combos, etc as wired keyboards I got one my. 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