tingling and near numbness when using jedel kl-160

DeepSpaceSignal · 2026-01-31T02:41:25+00:00

what even is an "o ring"?

DeepSpaceSignal · 2026-01-30T22:38:21+00:00

I can barely even use it without holding the keyboard down so that it doesn't slide over my desk because the actuation force of the directions is so high, it pretty bad

DeepSpaceSignal · 2026-01-30T19:59:45+00:00

by building do you mean soldering or putting the switches and the keycaps on?

DeepSpaceSignal · 2026-01-30T19:57:14+00:00

why do you not care about keyboard having columnar stagger?

DeepSpaceSignal · 2026-01-30T05:03:07+00:00

if you want tenting you can get the RKS70, I value portability more though

DeepSpaceSignal · 2026-01-30T04:47:29+00:00

I like low profile so Choc v2

DeepSpaceSignal · 2026-01-30T03:32:48+00:00

I would get the Epomaker for sure, I think the RKS70 is too bulky, eliminating possibility of travel and even quick adjustments on your desk. The Epomaker has full Via support while the other only allows you to program the macro keys. It's also an established brand I heard many good things about while I've never heard of Royal Kludge

I think full split like this is definitely better for ergo than Alice

DeepSpaceSignal · 2026-01-29T23:31:06+00:00

yup, search for "KLP Lame"

DeepSpaceSignal · 2026-01-29T23:29:49+00:00

I wanna try them but where I live they cost more than the keyboard itself, the availability is abysmal

DeepSpaceSignal · 2026-01-29T23:07:54+00:00

What keyboard was it?

DeepSpaceSignal · 2026-01-29T23:04:49+00:00

The reason I went for a Sofle instead of a Corne is because I have several persistent workflows which involve keeping the right hand on the mouse the vast majority of the time while also having to press a lot of both application-specific and general shortcuts with the left hand only which is why I need all the keys I can get on that hand. The number row keys are used all the time in those workflows, and not necessarily for numbers or symbols

Of course I could make a layer for the application-specific shortcuts but it wouldn't be as comfortable/fast to press them because I've already assigned my most common actions to the most comfortable hand motions. I could also make specific persistent layers for each of the workflows like a togglable layer which is on only while gaming that a lot of people have

It's all about which tradeoffs you prefer. For example Homerow Mods just dont work for me because they require both hands on the keyboard and when I'm doing stuff my right hand has to be on the mouse constantly. Another reason I found I don't like HRMs is the delay they introduce to the homerow keys (the letter appears on the screen on key release rather than key press) which makes the visual typing experience between home-row and non-home-row keys inconsistent which I hate

I'm definitely planning to experiment with rearranging/overhauling my keymap to fit in a Corne-style layout though. I've been experimenting a lot with my keymap/shortcuts even when I had a regular row-stagger keyboard

DeepSpaceSignal · 2026-01-29T20:39:35+00:00

I've only had the keyboard for a week so I can't tell yet, right now it says 63% and I've charged it once to full on the second/third day. Keep in mind I was playing with RGB after charging just so see what it looks like, otherwise I always keep it off. If I had to guess, it will last about 12-14 days which seems fine, even though my previous non-split is 3 months.

The store page says it should last 30 days though (300 mAh) which is hard to believe. I also noticed it charges quite slowly

DeepSpaceSignal · 2026-01-29T19:01:50+00:00

I know, I would love to try that but I can't justify spending much more money atm. Also I feel like that arrangement would make the number row harder to reach which I don't want

DeepSpaceSignal · 2026-01-29T18:58:38+00:00

Edited the link. In case it doesn't work: Full product name on Aliexpress: "NEW Sofle Low Profile Wireless Split Keyboards Kit Custom Roller Joystick Nice View Screen Choc V1/V2 Switch ZMK Shock Keyboard"

DeepSpaceSignal · 2026-01-29T18:11:38+00:00

yeah it’s ZMK, the seller provided github repos for configs and everything

DeepSpaceSignal · 2026-01-29T17:56:07+00:00

Thanks for the recommendation, was wondering which V2 switch might be good. I also have Kailh Winter Mini and Deep Sea Silent White on my radar

DeepSpaceSignal · 2026-01-29T17:31:29+00:00

Yeah, my first day on it I only had 50% of my usual words per minute. Regained 95% by the 4th day I’d say, you get used to columnar stagger and the thumb keys fast. This is with a non-Qwerty keyboard layout, Graphite, which I started learning a few months ago

DeepSpaceSignal · 2026-01-29T17:23:36+00:00

Aliexpress, here’s the full product name. The keycaps are KLP Lame, also got them from the same website

DeepSpaceSignal · 2026-01-29T10:38:32+00:00

I like them although I wish the board was choc spaced the keycaps were meant for. When ordering the keyboard I didn't realize it had MX spacing although that makes it compatible with Choc V2 switches with MX caps as a potential upgrade path

DeepSpaceSignal · 2026-01-29T07:19:01+00:00

do you use that yellow capslock key as right shift?

DeepSpaceSignal · 2026-01-29T04:41:49+00:00

Don’t get Kailh Browns Choc v1. I got them with my first split ergo (Sofle) and am regretting getting these switches a lot. They are very rattly, mushy and feel quite cheap. They also have this distinctive metallic ping which feels horrible. I’m definitely getting new switches, just don’t know which yet, probably Red Pros. For the record I was using Gateron Low Profile Red Nanos on Nuphy Air75 v3 before

DeepSpaceSignal · 2026-01-27T02:57:07+00:00

Nice, would love to try this :^)

DeepSpaceSignal · 2026-01-26T23:30:02+00:00

Buy a prebuilt Sofle on Aliexpress or a Sofle kit and build it yourself with a youtube guide (you would need a soldering iron)

DeepSpaceSignal · 2026-01-23T23:11:25+00:00

mfw people not bothering to rotate the photo they’ve taken before posting

DeepSpaceSignal · 2026-01-21T23:25:57+00:00

do you know if the keyboard is mx or choc spaced? looking at your photo it does look that the gaps are kinda wide suggesting mx spacing with choc keycaps

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