Are You Still Using Your Normal Keyboard? — The Ultimate Guide to Getting Your First Mechanical Keyboard

Come and understand the “why”, the “how” and the “where” to get your first split mechanical keyboard

Featured in the image the keyboard used to write this article

Truth is, you will never see professional soccer players using the cheapest shoes they could find and you’ll never see artists that publish and sell their work for millions of dollars using run-of-the-mill paint brushes.

Then why is it OK for you, someone who’s spending at least 8 hours a day on the computer, to use a keyboard that is literally doing everything it can to hurt your hand, your arms, and your back all at the same time?

Do you really hate your hands that much? Or maybe you didn’t know there were alternatives worth spending money on?

What is wrong with traditional keyboards?

Let’s first address the main question I get asked about this topic: what’s wrong with the traditional keyboard, it’s the default for a reason, isn’t it?

I mean, yes you’re right, it is the default form factor for a reason, but that doesn’t mean it’s the right form factor for you.