For my first ergo split keyboard im waiting for the release of the keeb.io Iris rev 8. I am planing to experiment with layouts and will be moving my key caps around a lot. Therefore should I be looking for flat profile caps like XDA, DSA and KAM or are there any big downsides to them?
Currently I am using a Keychron K3, could I use the low profile keycaps on the Iris?
Therefore should I be looking for flat profile caps like XDA, DSA and KAM or are there any big downsides to them?
Keycap profile choice is basically preference, so unfortunately, you kind of have to try a few to know what you prefer. Many love DSA, but I can barely type on it. I do better with uniform SA R3 (SA, but flat) but I prefer sculpted sets generally.
In theory, people with smaller fingers would benefit from keycaps with a strong sculpt because they wouldn’t have to reach as far between rows. In practice, I don’t that generalization actually works out.
Just switched from OEM to DSA on my lily. It’s taking a bit of getting used to but I like it a lot. Can’t speak to other uniform profiles tho
How about using blanks? This way you don’t have to move them around that much and it could make switching layout quicker for your brain, as it won’t associate a symbol (on a key) to a position on the board.
I think in the beginning it would help to see the legend on the key you are pressing. On the other side, you wouldn‘t learn touch typing by looking at the keyboard…
To counter that, put a print out of your keymap on the side of your monitor. That way if you don’t know where something is, you can find it there, then try and hit the keys without looking at the board. If you do that, it doesn’t really matter what your legends are.
Hmm, keyboard with witch type keycaps.
Made of broomhairs
