I've been using a cheap mechanical (gaming) keyboard for more than 2 years now. It is just really recent that I use it more for programming and it feels uncomfortable.
I will buy a new one. What do you recommend?
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I ❤️ my vomit-Planck.
for me it's TADA 68 with gateron browns and Filco Majestouch 2 with silent reds
wasdkeyboards.com/ - the louder the better. I have one at work and the same at home. Good stuff.
Anne Pro 2. I have 2 that I use. One with Kailh Box White switches (in white) and this one with Gateron Red. Love them both. I've remapped the keys on the bottom right to arrows and everything else is on function layers (caps lock is mapped to function)
My preference is an ergo-keyboard with integrated track-pad. That said, when I'm at the office, I can't attach one to the work computers and, when I'm remote, I have a laptop and I've yet to find a laptop with an ergo-keyboard option.
I bought one off of Amazon Red Dragon with cherry blue keys. Surprised with how good the good keyboard is.
What I look for in my primary keyboard is red back-light. On a default-layout'ed keyboard (no fancy layouts, that's very important). And no easily accessible power/standby-key. And it got to have media keys. That's all. I also try to select the least noisy keyboard but that's secondary priority. But that means I have to buy those expensive RGB keyboards because a keyboard with only red back light is rare. RGB keyboards means software drivers, usually buggy. And generally low lifetime. ☹ But its worth it for being able to turn of the light and sit and write in the dark.
So I'm currently using a Steelseries RGB keyboard. It works okay except for a few bugs and that they usually stops working after a year. But its a very comfortable keyboard. Every key is where its supposed to be, and well-sized keys with decent weight to them. And the switches isn't too noisy.
Typematrix
Takes some effort to get used to, but always way better results and easier to use.
For me I'm a huge fan of split keyboards. My daily driver for over 10 years has been a Kinesis Freestyle. I really enjoy the endless amounts of positioning variation it brings. Plus without it having a number pad I have a lot more space on my desk and my mouse isn't way far off to the side.
The Kinesis Freestyle 2 is a membrane keyboard. But if you prefer mechanical they offer the Kinesis Pro.
Top end keyboards are a bit like pens.
Some will get you a bit of temporary recognition and business status; but, none of them will make the output better.
Don't get to tied up in the choosing, focus on the writing.
That said, I have a DAS, and it's been a good keyboard. But I have a Mont Blanc pen too. Neither one improves the thought process, or the writing; but, they are both pleasures to use.