I want to try split keyboard, but don’t know how to choose. I can build it myself. So I’d rather want a cheap one.

  • breckenedge@lemmy.world
    2·
    3 days ago

    Lily58 or Solfe. If you want the Corne experience, just remove switches.

    Consider something that allows you to do both Choc and MX unless you already have a strong preference. LilyPro can do this.

    The extra column also allows for the pinky mod, which is my favorite Miryoku layout (moves the top pinky column outward). Pikachoc has this natively.

  • apt_install_coffee@lemmy.ml
    3·
    4 days ago

    It really depends on what you’re most comfortable with; when you go for such a custom option most of the design decisions are about personal preferences.

    I suggest you draw out some layouts on a piece of paper, adjust them until you feel happy and then plan out how you want the keymap to look. When you’re happy, look for a layout that fits what you want or build your own on KiCAD.

    I bought a kyria from Splitkb, and I’ve been very happy with the design. If I needed another keyboard, it would probably be a very similar layout, but have slightly fewer keys, be low-profile and no oleds.