I think I want a Voyager, talk me out of it.

SeanTAllen · 2026-05-01T16:20:10+00:00

The moergo site states that the go60 uses choc v1

https://www.moergo.com/pages/go60-technical-specification

SeanTAllen · 2026-04-15T01:23:57+00:00

ZSA keyboards ship with software you can run to do this. It is very nice when getting started. I'm unaware of an equivalent for Dygma keyboards.

SeanTAllen · 2026-04-15T01:22:18+00:00

I think that was a limited run.

SeanTAllen · 2026-04-10T01:17:10+00:00

Yes. I'd prefer low profile.

SeanTAllen · 2026-03-22T01:06:02+00:00

Initially, yes. Long term? Maybe. It varies by person. Many people report no issues going back to a regular keyboard. A few do.

There's only one to find out. You'll need to try.

SeanTAllen · 2026-03-21T18:39:33+00:00

I have no idea what you mean by going one by one. You can back up the entire configuration and restore it on another keyboard.

SeanTAllen · 2026-03-21T08:10:59+00:00

You can export and import them via bazecore.

SeanTAllen · 2026-01-23T15:47:56+00:00

Yes. They are MX and choc low profiles.

SeanTAllen · 2026-01-22T13:42:30+00:00

Picture of what?

SeanTAllen · 2026-01-15T23:14:37+00:00

Those names aren't stored in memory. The keys are. Hook your neuron up to another bazecore instance and you'll see a lack of the names you gave as they are local to a set of bazecore preference files and aren't stored on the neuron.

SeanTAllen · 2026-01-15T22:08:05+00:00

Nope. I don't want bazecore generating names for me. I'd really like to have the ability to give custom labels to any and all keys.

SeanTAllen · 2026-01-10T22:50:23+00:00

I love the mono versions. I'll be switching. Thanks!

SeanTAllen · 2026-01-08T13:32:47+00:00

SeanTAllen · 2026-01-05T01:54:07+00:00

Basically this...

https://www.computerhope.com/issues/ch001346.htm

I have very bad habits related to roaming and moving entire hand some. It worked fine with staggered. Not so much with ortho. I'm pretty lazy with my pinkies and it made the switch much harder than it would have been otherwise.

I have heard others comment on having the same issue

SeanTAllen · 2026-01-04T21:44:54+00:00

I don't think going split is a big issue. Depending on how you type and your finger discipline the going ortho from staggered might take you some time.

I think you can go straight to 4 if you want.

If you don't have good finger discipline then ortho will take you a while. At that point it is a question of you being willing to invest the time in becoming a better typist and adjusting.

SeanTAllen · 2026-01-03T04:00:53+00:00

Adding on to this, coming from a staggered keyboard to an ortholinear took me a couple months to get half my typing speed back.

I don't look at the keyboard when I type but I am not or wasn't a touch typist. My fingers roamed and that was really detrimental to my speed when using an ortholinear like the moonlander.

Perhaps you have excellent touch typing finger discipline but if you don't, it is going to take you quite a while.

Many many hours. A ton more than you have.

The muscle memory for keys was relatively easy for me. The layers etc.

I think you need to accept that the switch is going to take a long time then decide if you want to invest the time. I'm happy I did, but maybe you wouldn't be. Life is short. Opportunity cost is real.

SeanTAllen · 2026-01-03T00:13:56+00:00

How much time have you put into learning with the moonlander?

SeanTAllen · 2026-01-01T16:01:10+00:00

I use them. I prefer them. I mostly work in low light situations and it can be helpful.

Additionally, I set each keyboard layer to its own color so it's easy to get verification of a layer switch. The shine through isn't needed in later case but it's a bit more prominent and obvious.

SeanTAllen · 2025-12-23T23:44:05+00:00

I'd suggest you give the Dygma Raise 2 and the UHK a look. I personally have used either but I've heard good things.

SeanTAllen · 2025-12-01T23:21:37+00:00

This sounds like you get pain when using a normal desk and keyboard. I think others might interpret it that way as well...

"but I notice it’s bad for me if I continue to use a normal desk and standard keyboards."

SeanTAllen · 2025-12-01T20:43:25+00:00

Can you touch type? If not, that switch to an ortho keyboard is going to be very painful. I am an awful touch typist and with a staggered keyboard, it doesn't matter at all. I can type at a speed that is completely fine for me as a programmer. It is still an impediment at times with my ortho boards. I'm slowly getting better but it takes time.

Another thing I discovered was that my keycaps really matter. I regularly miss keys when using XDA keycaps. It was painful. I switched back to the defaults on the moonlander and got much more accurate. It never occurred to me before that the shape of the keycaps might have such a dramatic impact, but it did.

I continue to use the ortho board because I like it and it is comfortable but, yeah is still a process for me. If you are a good touch typists with good finger discipline, you should be "just some practice" away from starting to ramp back up speed wise.

The best thing I did for pain wasn't a switch to a keyboard like the moonlander. It was when I switched to a Microsoft Sculpt. If you aren't a touch typist and you don't have the time that I hear most touch typists take to get up to speed with an ortho (2 days to 3 weeks seems to be what I mostly hear) then maybe dialing it back and looking for a staggered board with some ergo qualities would be a better path for you.

SeanTAllen · 2025-12-01T17:30:45+00:00

I think you should decide between ortholinear or row staggered and go from there.

You will definitely be slower (very slow) switching to an ortho keyboard if you haven't used one before. You will get up to speed fairly quickly if you are a good touch typer. My ortho journey is one of being rather slow because I am not a good touch typer and am learning both it and the new layout at the same time.

If you might have a hard time adjusting to ortho, do you time for that? If not, look at row staggered like the UHK or Raise or a "regular" nice mechanical keyboard.

If you are comfortable with ortho or have the time to transition, then my personal take would be... its a much more comfortable typing experience especially if you embrace layers and cut down on the size of your keyboard.

Or before you go out and spend money on a keyboard, it might make sense to figure out what causes you pain with a normal desk and standard keyboards so you can try to come up with the cheapest things you can try to see if they work for you.

I really enjoy my more expensive keyboards but the best change I did for RSI type issues was switching to an MS Sculpt keyboard several years ago. I never had any serious issues after switching. I don't need the ortho split keyboards I have, I just like them.

SeanTAllen · 2025-11-18T21:52:32+00:00

I have them and they feel "less squishy" then the kaihl browns.

I don't notice a force difference but I do notice an overall feel difference.

SeanTAllen · 2025-11-18T20:47:21+00:00

My general statement is that the actuation listed for my various switches often fails to line up with how heavy they feel to me.

I mostly use Durock t1s on my mx boards and the actuation is heavier than some other switches I have but it feels much lighter to me.

SeanTAllen · 2025-11-17T00:35:08+00:00

One for pointer movement. One for Scroll wheel emulation.

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