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Ask HN: Favorite ergonomic/mechanical keyboard for programming and typing?

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Re: Ask HN: Favorite ergonomic/mechanical keyboard for programming and typing?

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Post by kasey_junk »

You usually need to figure out what particularly is causing the strain. For instance for some strain types mechanical switches are basically out.

Meanwhile ergo split key keyboards don’t help me as my wrist strain is caused by laziness in my posture. Both standing desks and very resistant keyboards help.

All said I use a code keyboard and don’t have wrist issues. I do have shoulder nerve issues at times (especially when my lifting routine is lax).

Re: Ask HN: Favorite ergonomic/mechanical keyboard for programming and typing?

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Post by PaulHoule »

kasey_junk wrote: post #2

You usually need to figure out what particularly is causing the strain. For instance for some strain types mechanical switches are basically out. Meanwhile ergo split key keyboards don’t help me as my wrist strain is caused by laziness in my posture. Both standing desks and very resistant keyboards help. All said I use a code keyboard and don’t have wrist issues. I do have shoulder nerve issues at times (especially w…

Years ago I had pain in my wrists so bad I thought I had to stop coding.

I started doing push-ups and in two weeks my hands were OK.

Re: Ask HN: Favorite ergonomic/mechanical keyboard for programming and typing?

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Post by kasey_junk »

PaulHoule wrote: post #3
kasey_junk wrote: post #2

You usually need to figure out what particularly is causing the strain. For instance for some strain types mechanical switches are basically out. Meanwhile ergo split key keyboards don’t help me as my wrist strain is caused by laziness in my posture. Both standing desks and very resistant keyboards help. All said I use a code keyboard and don’t have wrist issues. I do have shoulder nerve issues at times (especially w…

Years ago I had pain in my wrists so bad I thought I had to stop coding. I started doing push-ups and in two weeks my hands were OK.

Small joint jujitsu solved my problems for years.

Re: Ask HN: Favorite ergonomic/mechanical keyboard for programming and typing?

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Post by UnoriginalGuy »

Mechanical keyboards require deeper compression and are thus the opposite of what you want. They'll worsen strain.

Have you checked your chair/table height, monitor height, and are you placing both feet on the floor? You might be able to mitigate this without buying things.

Re: Ask HN: Favorite ergonomic/mechanical keyboard for programming and typing?

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Post by muzani »

Microsoft Natural Ergonomic Keyboard 4000

It's awesome and well within your budget. Not mechanical, though. It's perfect for wrist strain as it gives your wrist a resting place.

But if you have strain on your wrists, consider adjusting your table and chair height. Your elbows should be about even height with your keyboard.

Re: Ask HN: Favorite ergonomic/mechanical keyboard for programming and typing?

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Post by itsgonbetrouble »

truffle_pig wrote: post #9

I've made a site for reddit's opinion on various products, you can find keyboards here: https://redditfavorites.com/products?category_id=keyboards Any of the most popular ones there are generally good.

Funny you say that, I had just been on your site the other day. Was wondering how exactly your algorithm ranked the sites.
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