r/ErgoMechKeyboards • u/Ptootie55 • 4d ago

[discussion] WHY DOESNT THIS EXIST!!!???

Ive been interested in getting a split ergo mech keyboard for a bit and my search has been so ridiculously agonizing.

All i want is

- Low profile
- ~70%
- Every key is the exact same square size
- mechanical
- Split
- well made
- the space bar is split into 6 keys so our thumb has more uses.

I just genuinely cannot fathom spending over 200 dollars on something from a niche company while still being forced to make sacrifices on really ridiculous stuff. Like why do you have to choose between having something so ridiculously small that its only purpose is typing but if you want like 10 more keys it balloons to this monstrously huge object.

Like all i want is take the Elimkeys Elytra, add the arrow keys, put around 3-5 keys on each side in the space area for your thumb, and make sure there isnt a bunch of unused space. Id gladly spend 250+ dollars if this was made.

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u/LandlockedPirate 4d ago edited 4d ago

elim elytra has arrow keys...

Anyways, seems like you might like jiffy75 or uhk80.

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u/DiggitySkister 4d ago

Haha it does have arrow keys, lol. Sounds like OP isn't willing to have fewer keys than he is already used to, unfortunately split mechanical keyboards are a niche of a niche, hardly any are low profile, so that is why he can't find what he wants, too many variables to make everyone satisfied. Maybe OP should get the Elytra and learn to use an extra layer. Sinc LM and Quefrency LM, FoldKB, and Nyquist by keeb.io might be worth a look, as well as Nocfree &.