What about ergonomic (curved) keyboards?

Question

Programming

Recently, my hands have been aching for coding. There is an assumption that this is due to the position of the hands on the keyboard.
Who has experience with ergonomic (curved) keyboards? Is it really convenient? What model do you recommend?
Thank you!

Answer 1

First, master blind typing.
Then evaluate the advantages of these keyboards.
Without this condition, they will be not only useless, but also worse than usual.

Answer 2

If it hurts - this is already a clinic, you need to see a doctor. Ergonomic keyboard will help to avoid in the future, but it does not cure. Not to mention that the seemingly obvious cause of pain may well not be the cause. Perhaps you have something else, against the background of which the load makes itself felt.

Answer 3

For me personally, the position of the keyboard and hands plays a more important role.
An important point is the rigidity of the buttons.
The mouse also matters.
One has only to work a little with the mouse in an uncomfortable position (for example, sitting on the side of a person, when the hand is a little not so located) - the hands hurt (they used to hurt, I didn’t notice for a long time).
Hands IMHO should be in the "middle" position to have the most relaxed position.
I've probably been using it for more than 10 years:
There is a claim to the keyboard for the chatter of the space bar, for the mouse there is a claim for the spontaneous movement of the wheel (time does not spare technology).

Answer 4

Of course, on curved ones it is easier, the brushes do not need to be bent. Especially if you also master the Dvorak keyboard, which allows you to type faster.
I myself still use the usual one, tk. I try to think more (over a piece of paper), and then, when it is ripe, write.

Answer 5

I did not do hard coding, but I tried a curved clave. It's hard to hit the keys out of habit, especially if you're used to the (semi)blind typing method. But if you get used to it, it will probably be convenient.
Personally, I am very comfortable with the ancient claves (with DIN connectors), which have high keys with a lot of travel and different heights for each row. Fingers constantly lie on the keys and the wrists do not get tired. It’s a pity the last one died completely and irrevocably six months ago, since then I can’t find a replacement. Perhaps there is something similar from the new ones, but it did not catch my eye.
PS https://i.ytimg.com/vi/dZ80bIUEMyQ/maxresdefault.jpg - like this.

Answer 6

They are differently curved. Those that are simply bent are by and large useless.
Useful are those that are divided into two parts, and in which the keys are in the "pits" (to avoid unnatural pronation of the hands), and which do not have rows shifting relative to each other horizontally.
These are "home-made" ErgoDox type, or "ready-made" Kinesis \ Maltron , with horse price tags.
It makes sense to think about a trackball \ vertical mouse. When using a trackball, you need to understand that it spares the wrist, but is very bad for the thumb joint, and people who have problems with it write that the RSI is sheer nonsense in comparison. Didn't check it myself.
There are also PowerBall type trainers, but I haven’t tried it myself.
In any case, consult your doctor.

Answer 7

Everything is very individual. I always take keyboards with rest - a support for brushes, I don’t even consider without rest. But they are not ergonomic, but ordinary straight, slightly curved. Oddly enough, wonderful keyboards are made by Microsoft, I joked so many times - I'm a fan of OSS, but I use the keyboard from Microsoft :)

Answer 8

You should pay attention to the position of the hands, when working, he himself toiled with a similar problem, the current with the mouse, the hand was constantly numb (and you won’t work for half an hour), dragged the mouse to an elevated surface, which when working, the hand is at the level of 8 centimeters below the shoulder and that’s all, It's been over a year since my hand hasn't twitched.

Answer 9

about the thurball as a replacement for the mouse, the first couple of hours are uncomfortable, then you start to get used to it quickly, then the mouse is no longer rolling. I have been using trackball for over 10 years.

Answer 10

Sooooooo comfortable keyboard Microsoft Natural Ergonomic Keyboard 4000, you won’t regret buying it, it’s already sold so much that a whole generation has grown up during this time! Who really prints a lot, this is an option for him!

Answer 11

Not about the keyboard, but about ergonomics, I think if your hands hurt when working at a computer, this will also be useful.
Two years ago, tired of constant pain in my right hand and after reading reviews, I bought a Delux M618 vertical mouse. When buying, I thought that I would use it for work and surfing, and for classic games. Two years have passed, the pain in my right hand has left me and I can hardly imagine how it was possible to live with classic mice, it seems uncomfortable now. Yes, I also use it for games, it turned out to be more convenient than usual. On ebay, it is now 1100-1700 rubles, there is a wired and wireless option. Highly recommend.
Speaking of ergonomic keyboards, I can say that, unlike Microsoft keyboard software, they can do it, their keyboard is comfortable, although I have only been using it for six months, someone else came to me and returned to the owner.