My end game keyboard :з
Hello! Decided to share my keyboard and the customization setup I’ve built around it :)
This is the K:03 — a wireless aluminum model from Ergohaven. I’m using two types of switches, five different keycap styles, and an encoder. My main focus here is tactile feedback and overall comfort. I found standard keycaps pretty uncomfortable because of their sharp edges — if your finger lands even slightly off-center, you hit that hard edge, and it doesn’t feel great. That’s where MOG keycaps come in — their rounded shape completely solves that issue. The keys on the outer edges are more traditional in shape, so I can easily tell them apart by touch, and since I don’t use them as often, those sharper edges aren’t a problem.
Most of the switches are Outemu mid-profile browns, which keep the keyboard feeling nice and low. A few keys, however, use Gateron high-profile browns — this lets me distinguish them by feel, and since I only need to press the corner of the keycap, it reduces travel distance and minimizes finger stretch. On the left half, you’ll notice two low-profile keycaps that gently lean toward each other — this design makes it much more comfortable to press Shift + Control together.
As for the layout, it’s mostly standard QWERTY, but I’ve shifted the whole thing slightly to the right — mainly for better gaming comfort. I’ve also moved L, O, and P just a bit to make them easier to reach, and punctuation lives on a separate layer. Beyond the regular layers, I’m using an AltGr modifier, which gives me even more freedom to customize characters, including access to non-English symbols. This does require creating a custom system language (which isn’t too difficult, btw), but it also means the keyboard only works on devices with that custom language installed. That’s not an issue for me since this is a stationary setup.
The keyboard is also MagSafe-compatible, so I’m currently experimenting with tenting using MagSafe stands.
And finally — this setup is fantastic for gaming. Not only does the keyboard shape feel more natural for my hands, but I also have more keys within easy reach: five for my pinky and three for my thumb. It really makes a noticeable difference for gaming.