I used a Microsoft Sculpt Ergonomic keyboard (<a href="https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/d/microsoft-sculpt-ergonomic-desktop/8xk02kz6k69w/?activetab=pivot:overviewtab" rel="nofollow">https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/d/microsoft-sculpt-ergonomic...</a>) for many years and LOVED it. I comfortably type at 120+ WPM with no pains or aches. I've owned several. Sadly they are discontinued now that Microsoft exited the accessories business.<p>Incase is supposed to pick up their products, but who knows when... 2024 is almost over: <a href="https://www.incase.com/pages/incase-designed-by-microsoft" rel="nofollow">https://www.incase.com/pages/incase-designed-by-microsoft</a><p>In the meantime, the HP 960/965 (still not sure what the difference is) has a similar feel, <a href="https://www.hp.com/us-en/shop/pdp/hp-965-ergonomic-wireless-keyboard" rel="nofollow">https://www.hp.com/us-en/shop/pdp/hp-965-ergonomic-wireless-...</a> but is unfortunately a bit wider (meaning right hand is less ergonomically placed for mousing).<p>Matias, a small Canadian company, has a direct replacement for the Sculpt, but it's not quite out yet (almost): <a href="https://matias.ca/sculpted/wireless/" rel="nofollow">https://matias.ca/sculpted/wireless/</a><p>I've also tried various other ergo keyboards, including split and mechanical ones, but nothing was as comfortable over the years as the Sculpt. I miss it every day :( Might just have to give the Matias one a try soon.
I switched to a ZSA Moonlander last year. The ortholinear layout (and my poor typing hygeine) meant I needed to relearn how to type over the course of about a month. keybr.io was very useful in this regard.<p>I love the keyboard now though, and don't really enjoy typing on standard membrane keyboards with staggered layouts anymore. I also went from having to take frequent breaks from typing (every 30 mins) due to wrist pain, to being able to type continuously for extended periods with no discomfort.<p>The price is the most painful part...but a keyboard is a tool of the trade, so I don't feel too bad splurging on it.
I have slight wrist pain on the left side, which I try (tried) to address in 3 different ways. Lower keyboards (Magic Keyboard from Apple), ergo (bought and sold so many) and gym. I think gym is the most effective for me - go 6 months and I forget about pains.<p>The funny thing is that I buy keyboards, say the Logitech K860, find something unbearable about them, sell them and then 1 year later, consider buying them again...<p>I also bought a Lily58 (ready made), it was so much money and I really don't feel like taking the time to learn to type with less keys...