Reddit mentions of Kinesis Advantage2 Ergonomic Keyboard (KB600)

It's a Kinesis Advantage, I own one

Its this keyboard.

Keyboard: Something mechanical. They really are easier on the hands. There's basically three families of mechanical switches, known as "clicky", "tactile", and "linear"; I frankly have no idea why people like linear switches, and clicky switches are too noisy for me, so, tactile all the way.

The classic mechanical switch keyboard maker is Cherry, who colorcoded switches based on type. Their tactile switches are Cherry MX Browns. Every new manufacturer has roughly followed their conventions, so if you get a reputable keyboard with "tactile" or "brown" switches, you'll get something reasonable.

I've bought a number of Das Keyboard keyboards over the year (they haven't failed, I've just found I have more things I want an extra keyboard for; the worst of them has a bad F1 key because I spilled soup on it, which isn't exactly their fault) and they've all treated me well. At work I'm currently using a Glorious GMMK with Kailh Box Brown switches and rather like it as well.

tl;dr: Buy a mechanical keyboard with tactile springs if sound is an issue or clicky springs if you specifically want a really loud keyboard.

Some people really like ergonomic keyboards. I don't. But you might. Hell, I've got a friend who uses this crazy thing. If the best keyboard I'd ever used cost that much, I would buy it without hesitation.

(note: it uses cherry MX brown switches. I didn't know it had those when looking it up, but I am entirely unsurprised. There's good reasons to use them. Seriously.)

Mouse: This is, IMO, a whole lot more subjective than anything else. That said, I personally recommend a wireless mouse so you don't have to drag a mousecord around, with a good high-quality sensor, i.e. not a bottom-of-the-barrel mouse from a bargain bin, and long battery life (because swapping batteries is kind of dull.) I specifically recommend against mice that say things like "10 hours of use unplugged, then plug it in at night to charge up!" because you will never remember to do so and then never remember to unplug it later and it will just be annoying.

I'm currently using Logitech G602's; they're the best mouse I've found, but they have some hardware issues with the scroll wheel, which tends to die in a year of use or so. Haven't found better though, and Logitech keeps warrantying it for me.

Also: Strong recommendation for a good mousepad. A free promotional mousepad you got at a convention is not a good mousepad. I recently discovered the massive gaming-intended mousepads that go under your keyboard as well and I think they're great; check out the Glorious Extended Mouse Pad as an example.

(I tried their keyboards after I started buying their mousepads.)

Chair: Man, fucked if I know.

The big thing I'd say is that you should be prepared to figure out how you sit, because that might not be how anyone else sits. I sit cross-legged; I am by far more comfortable that way. So far the best solution I've found is a big-and-tall chair intended for 400lb people, with a blanket on it carefully folded to make the slope of the chair further forward. This is not an ideal solution; I am vaguely considering trying to build my own someday.

Go to office supply stores and spend a bunch of time sitting in chairs. If you find a chair you like, buy it. Be prepared to either throw it away or modify it within the next month.

At $320, the Kinesis Advantage isn’t necessarily cheap—you make a fair point there.

And while the Kinesis might not be as far split as some other keyboards—like an ErgoDox—when my hands are resting on the home row, my index fingers are 9 inches (23 cm) apart by my measurements. So it’s not not split.

Sounds like a Kinesis Advantage. It's an excellent keyboard. I've been using two for the past decade.

This is what I use

https://www.amazon.com/Kinesis-Advantage2-Ergonomic-Keyboard-KB600/dp/B01KR1C5PY

and an evoluent mouse. and a nice chair, and an electric sit/stand desk, and a monitor arm...

helps 1000x no more pain. Stop working on your laptop! it's terrible for you

Salut les geeks,

Je cherche un nouveau clavier ergonomique pour pouvoir taper du code plus vite (je n'utilise pas tout mes doigts actuellement)

J'hésite entre:

• Microsoft Natural Ergonomic Keyboard 4000
  
  
• Microsoft Sculpt Ergonomic
  
  Il y a celui ci qui me fait de l’œil aussi, mais un peu pricey: Kinesis Advantage2
  
  Qu'en pensez vous ?

https://www.amazon.com/Kinesis-Advantage2-Ergonomic-Keyboard-KB600/dp/B01KR1C5PY/ref=mp_s_a_1_3?crid=2H4NRYOTEC5FZ&keywords=kinesis+advantage&qid=1554958550&s=gateway&sprefix=kinesis+adva&sr=8-3

You can also buy it straight from the Kinesis website

Yeah, I can agree that typing is a throttle on taking what's in my head and putting it in text. It does become a pain when writing documentation.

I recently bought the Microsoft Sculpt keyboard, it's been good thus far. Once I'm more proficent at touch-typing, I might go deep and get a Kinesis Advantage2, since my wrists are already messed up I should take the utmost care with them.

I swapped to Dvorak because I was getting pains in my wrist if I typed for too long. The pain didn't completely go away just from swapping but it is definitely so much better. I didn't find it too difficult on my right pinky or anything. If you're typing English, all the common letters are in much easier patterns. Once you get used to them it feels so much better typing with this layout. I would definitely recommend it. The other thing to try if you're having pains like I was is an alternate keyboard. I swapped to this:
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01KR1C5PY/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B01KR1C5PY&linkCode=as2&tag=speedtouchtyp-20&linkId=5a5e912f7a0615fa20cb0236b2000756
Using that keyboard and the swap to Dvorak has completely stopped any pain I was getting. Definitely worth the cash for it I think!