[hummerbliss]

I use split keyboards and finding a mechanical split keyboard without the ortho linear configuration seem to be hard. I just want a mechanical split keyboard with hot swappable keys with staggered (normal) keyboard.

[Symbiote]

I reformatted an existing list of split keyboards into a gallery some time ago: https://aposymbiont.github.io/split-keyboards/ — you can filter for "traditional" layout.

I've not been actively keeping the site up-to-date. I merge PRs every so often, but I'm not following Reddit/Discord/etc to add new keyboards.

[Groxx]

Kinesis generally makes good stuff, and this one has normal cherry MX switches so you've got access to nearly any keycap you want: https://kinesis-ergo.com/shop/freestyle-pro/

[baumy]

I bit the bullet and got used to column staggered layouts but I feel your pain. Some options that I found when I was down this rabbit hole:

https://ultimatehackingkeyboard.com/ (my personal favorite)

https://keeb.io/products/cepstrum-keyboard-pre-built

https://keeb.io/products/quefrency-keyboard-pre-built

https://keeb.io/products/sinc-keyboard-pre-built

https://dygma.com/pages/dygma-raise-2

https://www.keychron.com/products/keychron-q11-qmk-custom-me...

[Forricide]

I use a Cepstrum (bought a kit + switches + keycaps and put it together; there's no soldering required, so it's quite easy). I never 3D printed tenting, so it's not quite perfect for normal typing, but for gaming it's fantastic - I don't think I can go back to non low-profile switches.

[jsheard]

Another one if you're up for a project to put it together: https://nullbits.co/snap/

[blackeyeblitzar]

Does the ultimate hacking keyboard have some kind of encryption to provide security/privacy for wireless connections? I’ve not used a wireless keyboard before.

[wlesieutre]

Give the UHK a look

https://ultimatehackingkeyboard.com/

[blackeyeblitzar]

Does the ultimate hacking keyboard have some kind of encryption to provide security/privacy for wireless connections? I’ve not used a wireless keyboard before.

[wellthisisgreat]

keeb.io keyboards are the best for that kind of thing. I ended up going the ortho route and designed my own keyboard (I needed extra columns as all the ergo split orthos end at ; key)

But before that I bought all the non-ortho splits (Kinesis, Goldtouch, etc.)and keeb.io were by far the most versatile. I recommend Quefrency for compact layout (my fav is V3 where you could still customize the bottom row) and Sinc for regular size. I used Quefrency when traveling and Sinc in the office. Happy to answer any questions!

[sockbot]

Kinesis makes regular layout split keyboards.

[muststopmyths]

I own a freestyle RGB split keyboard and it's the best I've used since the OG Microsoft Natural kyboards for ergonomics.

They're also comparatively better priced than others of its kind.

[ivanjermakov]

Any reason to not go with column-stagger? It felt good immediately after a decade on traditional row-stagger keyboards.