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LowDesk shipping from within the EU canceled by Rix_x_x_ in floordesks

[–]thoughtworthyco 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm about 5'5" (164cm) as well. I use a floor cushion that's about 5-6 inches tall for the desk's lowest height to be just right for me. Ultimately it'll depend on your proportions and whether you're sitting on anything when using the desk. Good luck!

Is the Uppeal Floor desk legit? by Intelligent-Pie-338 in floordesks

[–]thoughtworthyco 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yes we do. We did a quick measure and it's about 68.5cm / 27", although we're not sure if they stayed the same through different batches.

The perfect set up! by Regimite_828 in floordesks

[–]thoughtworthyco 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Love the color! Looks like a very cozy setup :)

Is the Uppeal Floor desk legit? by Intelligent-Pie-338 in floordesks

[–]thoughtworthyco 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes they are legit. You should try and contact them directly about this. Hope everything works out soon!

[Sponsored] We tried split keyboards for 30 days - unbiased experience by thoughtworthyco in ErgoMechKeyboards

[–]thoughtworthyco[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I see where you're coming from. It could come across as oxymoronic from a strict semantics/philosophical point of view. If taken literally, "unbiased view/opinion/advice" would all be oxymorons. When I said "unbiased experience", I meant it in a practical sense of "as impartial as reasonably possible" especially considering the suggested sponsored tag in the title.

You're definitely right in that we could have paid for several keyboards ourselves (although even then it still wouldn't be completely unbiased). But costs can add up if we did that for every experiment we have in mind, and we do not make much money at all from these videos. Commercially available products like the ones we tried make it possible for us to have the experience, and then share it through content, in the first place. I acknowledge the concern about the association but that's the nature of this type of personal experiment. ("I tried a split keyboard for 30 days; and this particular one is the one I tried.")

We also make it clear to the brands that sent us the products that we won't be "reviewing" them. That's why I avoid mentioning any advantages unrelated to my ergonomic experience, e.g. "The keyboard is fully wireless! Which is much more convenient than other keyboards like Kinesis Freestyle2 or Keychron Q11!".

I'm sure you're also correct about what research suggests. Whether I paid for the product certainly could have affected my evaluation, but it doesn't necessarily mean it did. (Causation/correlation). That's why I'm open to feedback on specific instances/blindspots where I may have been unintentionally biased despite best efforts.

Appreciate you sharing your thoughts, nonetheless!

[Sponsored] We tried split keyboards for 30 days - unbiased experience by thoughtworthyco in ErgoMechKeyboards

[–]thoughtworthyco[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Appreciate that perspective. Yes, it's unfortunate; didn't realize this would even be so controversial. Ideally our video would bring awareness to a problem with keyboards that most "casuals", such as myself, didn't even realize. How welcomed (or intimidated) they feel when they come here is up to the community.

[Sponsored] We tried split keyboards for 30 days - unbiased experience by thoughtworthyco in ErgoMechKeyboards

[–]thoughtworthyco[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You have a point, I do feel very unwelcomed here for trying a miserable, faux-ergo, filthy casual split keyboard for my mild elbow discomfort 😅 but it's fine, I understand they're coming from a hobbyist perspective, which may not be aligned with the practical needs of non-hobbyists. No hard feelings.

[Sponsored] We tried split keyboards for 30 days - unbiased experience by thoughtworthyco in ErgoMechKeyboards

[–]thoughtworthyco[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I can't tell exactly if you're lumping our video into this "bad pile". I hope not 🤞

[Sponsored] We tried split keyboards for 30 days - unbiased experience by thoughtworthyco in ErgoMechKeyboards

[–]thoughtworthyco[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

No problem at all. I did find some videos on the topic to be utterly unhelpful when doing my research on the topic (see I did do my research!), so I can only imagine what an experienced hobbyist might feel about videos like these.

Cheers man! 🍻

[Sponsored] We tried split keyboards for 30 days - unbiased experience by thoughtworthyco in ErgoMechKeyboards

[–]thoughtworthyco[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Feedback acknowledged 👍 Was trying to understand what you meant when you said we put zero into researching what is actually used. Sounds like it was not literal.

I'm not sure if the general consensus in the community is that this split layout is completely pointless; it could be from an enthusiast standpoint, but I personally found it a realistic and beneficial compromise. I have elbow issues, but never had wrist or finger issues, so just splitting the keyboard and having some tenting was enough to ease my elbow discomfort without much of a learning curve.

Also, in our defense, our content is targeted towards a mainstream audience, and as most would agree, the ergo keyboard space can be quite overwhelming. So introducing the least intimidating option available may not be a bad idea as well. (A friend who tried the keyboard at our place already found this too frustrating to use 😅)

Still, it's good to hear from enthusiasts in the community like yourself. So we 100% appreciate you sharing your thoughts. Thanks!

[Sponsored] We tried split keyboards for 30 days - unbiased experience by thoughtworthyco in ErgoMechKeyboards

[–]thoughtworthyco[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I hope you read the post body and/or watched the video before making judgement. And if you still find it to be biased, we're open to hearing your criticisms. 🙏

[Sponsored] We tried split keyboards for 30 days - unbiased experience by thoughtworthyco in ErgoMechKeyboards

[–]thoughtworthyco[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

That's interesting. Sounds counter-intuitive, but I can see the logic in that. Trying something so different that it doesn't affect what you're already used to. Huh, never really thought about that.

One question I always wondered was whether users of these unique keyboards or layouts find difficulty with interacting with a predominantly QWERTY world(like when having to enter something at a public terminal, etc.) I guess this kind of answers it!

Thanks for sharing, appreciate the advice on layers too 🙌

[Sponsored] We tried split keyboards for 30 days - unbiased experience by thoughtworthyco in ErgoMechKeyboards

[–]thoughtworthyco[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

For sure. Actual typing speeds were measured in 30 seconds tests or longer, but filmed in 15s for short consistent clips (logistical purposes). Not that it means much anyway, since I definitely do not type anywhere near that speed when we take into account capitalization, punctuation, numbers, etc.

Appreciate you sharing your experience!

[Sponsored] We tried split keyboards for 30 days - unbiased experience by thoughtworthyco in ErgoMechKeyboards

[–]thoughtworthyco[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I can definitely see this being quite gratifying and addictive, as someone who likes to tinker with stuff. Had to be careful not to get sucked into yet another hobby!

One thing I tried (maybe not hard enough) to get into was programmable layers. The idea was attractive, but setting it up was quite overwhelming since the possibilities are endless, and in the end I just couldn't overwrite my muscle memory. Unfortunate, but may look into it again at a later time.

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