Specifications. This post is going to be about a specific keyboard I bought recently. Here are a few highlights showcasing how I use it and why. 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. In the meantime I am considering adding a desk mat for extra grip - let me know anyone if you see a cool one. I bought my ErgoDox EZ in late April, and one of my criteria was wider keys for the pinky fingers. tap Alt then tap E instead of holding Alt and tapping E)? Log In. or. Ergonomic Keyboards Keyboards. [–]drashna 0 points1 point2 points 3 months ago (0 children). I think changing that in itself would fix it. 918 people follow this. On the original Ergodox I found tenting the board beyond a certain level just didn't work for me as I then could no longer rest my wrists on the 'wings' that come with it. [–]C11H17N2O2SNa 2 points3 points4 points 3 months ago (5 children). Wow, thanks so much for the run down. The ErgoDox EZ is different . 807 people like this. I got one of the first ergodox-ez and I've loved it for a long time but it finally went out on me. If you tag your layout properly, you can use the search feature to find it after the fact, as an alternative to bookmarking it. Log In. 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. My understanding is the two boards use the same tenting solution. Tested using Methodology v0.8. Ranked in these Questions Question Ranking #1. Forgot account? These are the major caveats over the EZ from what I can tell, having not received my moonlander yet. An open-source keyboard for serious developers, gamers, and people who care deeply about their craft. [–]fiendie_ 4 points5 points6 points 3 months ago (3 children). About. And I need suggestions/views from those who have it. Keep losing your profiles? Community. 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. Just sharing my experiences with the Ergodox EZ :), My Planck EZ snugly nestled in its new home - a Nintendo Switch case. Review of ErgoDox EZ powered by the Slant community. This is one of the main reason I’m asking. [–]xaocon[S] 1 point2 points3 points 3 months ago (0 children). 4.6 out of 5 stars. Log In. I'm in the scenario where I bought an ErgoDox EZ a few months before the Moonlander came out for home use, and I want to purchase an identical keyboard for the office (when I go back after COVID). Most of us type far more than we run, but we don’t think about how the keyboard can be better suited for us. Tag your profiles so you don’t lose them. Some commercial clones exist. Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts Open-source split keyboard based on the Kinesis Advantage's layout. Of course, if you are the wrist-hovering type this may not be an issue for you. And, since the firmware is open source, you can modify it to do anything you want. I have large hands if anyone thinks that matters as far as picking the right one. ErgoDox EZ … Even then, did you never consider trying one-shot modifiers (i.e. Last March, we took our first look at the ErgoDox EZ Shine. Reviews. ErgoDox EZ. Use them sparingly and wisely. I have an Ergodox EZ and I don't feel the need for a Moonlander. The lag time is just huge. Community See All. [–]xaocon[S] 0 points1 point2 points 3 months ago (0 children). So you still are limited to 2 legs and the thumb cluster for support. I've been using the moonlander for a while. Let’s start with a little background … This is not an SEO … That said, I love the moonlander, and enjoy typing on it. Log In. Log In. 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. The inner small thumb keys: Treat them like function keys and they work just fine. 61 7 . I got one of the first ergodox-ez and I've loved it for a long time but it finally went out on me. The thumb cluster itself is used as the 3rd point, and those won't work in the screw there. Reviews on Moonlander? I understood that the reasons are as you mentioned, including the fact that the keyboard is back-lit. I'm in need of a new KB and I'm mostly looking between a new ergodox and the Moonlander. I'm not really a mechanical keyboard nut, just use it enough to justify paying for the right one. Create New Account. or. I think to be fully usable, the keycaps need some serious sculpting to be able to properly usable. The main point I made is that they are unusable for this purpose -- it's much easier to curl the thumbs in, like on a standard keyboard, than it is to stretch them out. Community. ErgoDox EZ. Also, it doesn’t appear like you can adjust the front/back tilt (the outer side of each half sits flat). https://ergodox-ez.com/collections/accessories/products/tilt-tent-kit?variant=16101844419. It cannot be argued that the Ergodox thumb keys are an improvement over the shared space bar of the standard layout. or. Reviews. I did not know there would be a separate tilt kit. As others have mentioned, there are screw holes on the bottom, so DIY or official tenting kits to use those may be in the future. I do tent but I feel like having the thumb on a separate plane would feel pretty natural. See more of ErgoDox EZ on Facebook. (and I can confirm that they work). I travel a bit for work (when there’s not a pandemic) so I chose a moonlander but I think if it’s going to remain stationary, the EZ has a significant leg up (just based on adjustability. The Ergodox EZ keyboard has been my daily driver keyboard for a while now and I'll never go back. https://youtu.be/Gs-kb3McXfU, [–]shaddow_es 1 point2 points3 points 3 months ago (0 children), Ben Vallack was uploaded the full review https://youtu.be/eSiF7IwOyFw, [–]Delicious-Grass-5617 5 points6 points7 points 3 months ago* (2 children). Log In. Dave’s Ongoing Ergodox EZ Review. 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. 4.7 out of 5 stars. I'm not an extreme angle tilter, so the benefit of the Moonlander over the Ergodox in this area is very marginal. Create New Account. I genuinely don't understand it either. Forgot account? Not Now. Is there any keyboard you think does layout editing right/better? [–]ggeldenhuys 5 points6 points7 points 3 months ago (1 child). The "lag time" on dual-function keys exists to disambiguate things. 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. Here is the link to the full results if you were interested, including a detailed analysis on key presses and distance moved. Hi folks, I've had serious debounce issues on the left keyboard wing, and I was wondering if anyone's experienced this issue and/or has any advice. The Planck EZ ships with a number of custom keycaps we've created specifically for the board. Since that time, ZSA Technology Labs has completely refreshed the split keyboard with the ErgoDox EZ Glow. 820 people like this. ErgoDox EZ is ranked 9th while Ultimate Hacking Keyboard is ranked 18th. 7 min read. 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. [–]fiendie_ 2 points3 points4 points 3 months ago (0 children), [–]drashna 1 point2 points3 points 3 months ago (0 children). ErgoDox EZ. Is there a way to assign a key for ₹ on the configurator? … The three "bottom" thumb keys are all trivial to access. Like many others, physical pain is what drove me towards the Ergodox EZ. 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. Forgot account? 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. Get an ad-free experience with special benefits, and directly support Reddit. ErgoDox EZ Shine; Layout: 38x2 (76) keys: Material: ABS plastic: Macro Support: Yes: Weight: 0.74 / 1.60 lbs. (I'll grant the other three small keys are quite tricky.) The ErgoDox EZ in Colemak showed to be consistently the best layout for me typing out reviews galore, and I am convinced that the ErgoDox concept works as advertised. See our ErgoDox EZ review below for more info on ErgoDox. Not sure what you mean by "abstract platonic ideal", I'm not really into Greek gods or anything. r/ErgoDoxEZ: A reddit to discuss anything related to the ErgoDox EZ. See more of ErgoDox EZ on Facebook. This little cap sits on the bottom-left corner of the board, and celebrates the flexibility of the board. ErgoDox EZ is a small company, but CEO Zukerman was gracious enough to send me a review set when I asked about it. Community See All. Ergodox EZ Review — 1 Year with the ErgoDox. Keep losing your profiles #2? Log In. 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. [–]Jezmondo-UK 0 points1 point2 points 3 months ago (1 child), Silly question, why can't you use this? ErgoDox EZ Review. About. 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. Maybe I should have looked for this subreddit earlier (and maybe EZ should hire you). ErgoDox EZ . But then, what's the point of the Errordox's thumb keys in the first place? I've seen some unboxing / initial thoughts type videos for the Moonlander but I want to get more informed about it before I decide. Create New Account. Close. I'll have to keep an eye out for that. Create New Account. [–]Pr0venFlame 0 points1 point2 points 20 days ago (0 children), Btw, ergodox ez should be easy to repair. For instance, if you use your S key as a dual-function key with Ctrl, then typing the word "goose" quickly will sometimes have you press the E before you've released the S. In this case, without the time delay, it will register as Ctrl-E, which is obviously not the intent. Create New Account. Thanks for the reply. Videos. Thoughts on my new Planck EZ. First impressions I've been using a kyria, and I find that it's stagger is much more comfortable for me. WITH SOUNDCLIPS: The Ergodox is a crazy mechanical keyboard! Don't think you need to buy a new one. The ErgoDox is a DIY keyboard project initiated by user Dox (Dominic Beauchamp), after inspiration from the Key64 project and likely the Kinesis Advantage. What this means is you are proficient enough, you can set up a QMK build environment on your computer and customize the firmware for the keyboard as you please. To give a little context, I own 4 ortholinear keyboards and I enjoy using each of them. For people with white moonlanders, does it look more grey than white to you? Create New Account. or. Map them to media keys, app specific key combos, tmux combos, etc. Keep losing your profiles #3? Videos. [–]ggeldenhuys 2 points3 points4 points 3 months ago (0 children). My only complaints are "minor". And maybe the EZ guys should hire you. or. I have the original Ergodox EZ as well as the Moonlander and hopefully can give you a bit more intel from my personal perspective at least - of course YMMV depending on your own personal use cases. I replaced them with DSA keycaps, which are much easier for me to type on. He goes in great detail. Create New Account. I'll have to think on it a bit more but this kind of differences list was exactly what I was looking for. #2. Create New Account. or. Photos. What are the best split-design keyboards? However, there are less keys in total and the keys on the edges of the keyboard are standard width, whereas the original had double-width keys which I personally preferred. https://youtu.be/74oZIOb9GCg, Setting up tilt/tenting Community See All. 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. This keyboard is available as a DIY project. And that is, that it has too many keys for me (i've gotten used to the corne and kyria boards), and I think that the stagger isn't aggressive enough for me. Not Now. Ergodox Ez. The ErgoDox EZ, as with the ErgoDox design, is open source and uses the extremely powerful, as I have come to find out, QMK firmware. These behaviours are configurable if you edit QMK directly instead of relying on the online configurator. About. Well, there are 4 screw holes on each side. That normally kills the battery in no time, and can't be as bright as wired keyboards. 914 people follow this. I hear you about dual function - you’re a programmer so you should know why/how the delay is necessary. Review of ErgoDox EZ. Community. What are the best ergonomic split keyboards for developers? So, if one wanted, you could build/improvise your own. 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. ErgoDox EZ Original ErgoDox EZ. $270.00. Also very good at making quality videos. I don't know what QMK is. The latter is a male to male mini-USB to Type-A cable in white to go with the color scheme of the Shine special edition, and the former uses a male to male TRRS connector on either end. Community See All. 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. Posted by 2 months ago. The ErgoDox EZ, in my opinion, is the most versatile keyboard on the market. I think this isn't a design flaw as such but perhaps more the way I interact with the keyboard in combination with not having a desk mat on my desk (although I would have thought that I'm not that different to other people). In fact, probably doesn’t look much like any keyboard you’ve seen. 4.7 out of 5 stars. I must say, I may be switching full-time to this keyboard! Because you cannot tent and pull the thumb cluster up (the thumb cluster doubles as a tenting leg). See more of ErgoDox EZ on Facebook. Just as it says. Just as it says. Computers (Brand) 4.6. See more of ErgoDox EZ on Facebook. The downloaded hex file HAS THE HASH of the configuration in its name! See more of ErgoDox EZ on Facebook. or. My thought was more along the lines of tilting the front of the keyboard slightly up, but I'm relatively new to this ergo keyboard thing so I dunno if that's even a reasonable idea. Computers (Brand) 4.7. But only on two points. 4.7 out of 5 stars. What I don't like about the Moonlander: - low profile case vs the Ergodox's high profile; - non standard keys; - the layout is meh vs the Ergodox (I prefer the 1.5U lateral keys and the thumb clusters as they are on the Ergodox); - the wrist rests are really unnecessary. Videos. 892 people follow this. 789 people like this. ErgoDox EZ Keyboard Review. The ErgoDox EZ, as with most other split keyboards, requires two cables- one to connect the two halves, and the other to connect the keyboard to the computer. Log In. use the following search parameters to narrow your results: and join one of thousands of communities. So you easily find it again by typing it into the url. Not Now. #1. https://ergodox-ez.com/collections/accessories/products/tilt-tent-kit?variant=16101844419. To the point that I purchased another one (I like having the same setup at home and at the office.) I absolutely love my Ergodox EZ. This makes stretching a non-issue. Computers (Brand) 4.7. Reviews. They also sell various parts for ErgoDox as well if you are interested in building your own keyboard. I want to use the same keyboard in both places to leverage maximum muscle memory. September 4, 2019 | Last updated on July 14th, 2020. The design is ergonomic, split in two separate halves with a columnar layout. Not Now. This content is 1 year old. Photos. 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. One of these is extra-special, though: The QMK keycap. Use of this site constitutes acceptance of our User Agreement and Privacy Policy. In any case: I think the way to view the thumb keys is not in relation to some abstract platonic ideal of keyboards, but rather in relation to the standard layout. Ergodox EZ Review While there’s a concept of comfortable shoes or furniture, there’s no concept of a comfortable keyboard. See more of ErgoDox EZ on Facebook. If you could recommend me a decent firmware and good instructions for using it I'd love to dig out this keyboard again someday. Many of the hardware components can also be altered/replaced by equivalent parts. 813 people like this. The EZ also has a lot more customization options but might be a lot harder to learn than the Kinesis, and the Edge has … So thanks a lot to ErgoDox EZ for providing the review sample, and let us begin with a look at the specifications in the table below. But yeah, it does limit the ability to tent the board, right now. The ErgoDox EZ isn’t a gaming keyboard. Press J to jump to the feed. I'm in need of a new KB and I'm mostly looking between a new ergodox and the Moonlander. Forgot account? When I tent the Moonlander I find that it moves around a bit depending on how I place my wrists on the wrist rests. Regarding wired vs wireless. 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. I know that, obviously. 15. I love them, and they're very comfortable to type on, IMO. My desperate and not perfect attempt to replicated Kinesis Advantage's keywell curvature on the EZ. I am not a big fan of the backlit keycaps that came with the ErgoDox EZ Glow, anyway. Photos. Speaking of which, yeah, the thumb cluster isn't great. Last Updated On June 4th, 2020 by Dave Davies Category: Reviews / 2 Comments. Rendered by PID 23753 on r2-app-05dd79278010f9cea at 2020-12-24 00:15:33.853254+00:00 running 6abf2be country code: US. Do you tent at all? Computers (Brand) 4.7. Community. See more of ErgoDox EZ on Facebook. or. The ErgoDox with its 1.5u keys and the Redox with its 1.25u keys were my only options. See more of ErgoDox EZ on Facebook. They can. 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