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Sunset Switches are Butter in c/ergomechkeyboards@lemmy.world
[–] wesada@lemmy.world 1 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago)

Unscientifically, I would say they are quieter. To my mind they require less activation force and thus are much "faster" to type on; I bottom out less. YMMV, but I will say from real-world use they are still pretty loud when you're in a meeting room capturing notes and transcribing. I'm planning to order the new Sunrise and Twilight switches when they become available as my Voyager is a joy to type on and very travel-friendly.

Sunset Switches are Butter in c/ergomechkeyboards@lemmy.world
[–] wesada@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago

Oh, yes someone do that...

Sunset Switches are Butter in c/ergomechkeyboards@lemmy.world
[–] wesada@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago

I admit that is news to me, but that sounds (pun) amazing. This is my first board with hotswap, so I am game to try all sorts.

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Sunset Switches are Butter (lemmy.world)
 

I received my Sunsets from lowprokb.ca last night and managed to install them in my ZSA Voyager today.

First impressions... these switches are LOVELY to type on. The original browns I ordered with my Voyager felt heavy, and tiring after longer sessions - not to knock on Browns, everyone has a different experience... but I am very happy with my purchase.

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Love my new Voyager (lemmy.world)
 

I absolutely love my new Voyager. This is my first ZSA board and between the awesome staff, polished configuration of Oryx and the superb build quality of the board, I have zero regrets about my purchase.

I have fallen down the layout configuration spiral changing things to suit my needs and comfort - adding home row mods (which are totally game changing for me) and adjusting timings to deal with roll as well as combinations that make my working life easier, I can report that I feel pretty darn productive.

This board is also my first choc and hot-swap... I bought some Sunsets this morning from lowprokb.ca - I'm excited to see what a lighter switch does for me.

Just excited to share my experience with community.

Travel Ergo Advice in c/ergomechkeyboards@lemmy.world
[–] wesada@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago

It's been a minute since I first create this post, but I want to provide an update. I have purchased a ZSA Voyager, and I am eagerly awaiting its arrival.

What finally made me commit was Ben Vallack's live stream about the Voyager. Thanks Ben!

My first interactions with ZSA staff have been amazing. I found this yesterday on their blog, https://blog.zsa.io/voyager-shifted-layout/ and I think it could really be a game changer for me personally.

I'll create a new post when it arrives and I've had a chance to take it for a drive.

Travel Ergo Advice in c/ergomechkeyboards@lemmy.world
[–] wesada@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

I appreciate the feedback and the advice. Yeah, I am a fan of all the keyboards. :) I think I might take a chance on a DIY kit in a 34 or 36 key configuration and build it myself. Can't learn if I don't try.

Travel Ergo Advice in c/ergomechkeyboards@lemmy.world
[–] wesada@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago (3 children)

I was thinking prebuilt. Not 100% confident I could solder a board without mucking it up - I'm impressed by folks who can. How do you do it?

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Travel Ergo Advice (lemmy.world)
 

Hello all:

I am in need of some advice. I am a consultant for a living and spend my days writing reports. When I am at home, I am using an Advantage 360 Pro which I absolutely love; when I travel to meet with clients though, I use my corporate Mac... which has less than stellar ergonomics.

The 360 is too big and bulky for me to travel with (I know some do), but I use forearm crutches and need to carry everything in a backpack. Weight and overall size are an important consideration.

I was looking at the Glove80, and the Corne-ish Zen but then I saw the new ZSA Voyager...

I also thought about something like a Skeletyl, huge fan of the Dactyls - and the work over at BastardKB; I love minimalist layouts but I also live in Canada; the 360 with exchange and duty when I ordered in on Drop cost me ~$750CDN.

I wish keyboards were more affordable but hey...

Thoughts?

Anyone else find it hard to go back to not split keyboards? in c/ergomechkeyboards@lemmy.world
[–] wesada@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I will say I have it on my radar to build a Ferris Sweep with ZMK and hotswap Choc sockets; between watching Ben Vallack's excellent videos (thanks Ben!) and watching, "34 Keys is All You Need" - introduced me to the idea of using the Sweep with the Miryoku layout. As someone who spends all day either conducting workshops, interviewing clients where we type a mountain of notes, or turning those interviews and workshops into reports that extend into the multi-dozens of pages it appeals to me as seriously efficient and very travel friendly. Anyone have experience with said combo?

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Anyone else find it hard to go back to not split keyboards? (lemmy.world)
 

I had an interesting experience the other day. I have been using split keyboards for years, but only recently began using a Kinesis Advantage 360 Pro as my daily driver for work; I am so use to the layout now, that in instances where I have to use a non-split, or even my older splits, my fingers fail me entirely - like my brain forgot how to type, my thumbs eagerly searching for the thumb cluster that isn't there.