I took a gamble on the Moonlander by zsa. It's expensive but a really nice keyboard and instantly helped wrist aches and pains from long days developing.

There are alternatives that are cheaper, and even DIY ones which are cool too - but if you want a prebuilt split ergo I highly recommend it.

Took me roughly 1-2 days heavy use to get used to it and I've never looked back - I'm a huge fan of the ortholinear (technically columnar on moonlander) layout, it really does make natural sense imo with less finger movements laterally at awkward angles.

Happy to answer any Qs

My next keyboard is going to be the moonlander by ergodox.

I would recommend the Kinesis Advantage. It doesn’t use cherry switches IIRC, but they’re similar.

DIY is cheaper for this. I'm building a Corne board, but you'd probably like a Reviung if you only want one piece. Pair with a (matrix version) layout like Nerps (Google Docs link) for best results.

https://lemmy.world/c/ergomechkeyboards

https://lemmy.ml/c/mechanicalkeyboards

These places might be able to better help.

I'm a big fan of my Ultimate Hacking Keyboard, had one since the original crowdfunding campaign. I think 5 or 6 years now.

Not pretty, but Kenesis (sp?) is the winner. Tried many available options through work, stuck with their design for years now.

You could checkout keeb.io, I have the Iris and it’s fairly ergonomic, and you can customize the switches you want.

Trying to tent it for even more ergonomic is a little weird, but I think it is doable.

There’s also (not from keeb.io) ergodox keyboards.

Link to the Iris: https://keeb.io/collections/iris-split-ergonomic-keyboard

Ergodox: https://ergodox-ez.com/

I use Ferris Sweep. It's an ergo-split with a vertical key stagger, 34 keys, low profile. Open source, you can assemble it wired, or with some nice!nano controllers and batteries - completely wireless.

If you're not into soldering and flashing controllers, you can order it pre-made from crafty persons on the internets.

I started using it because most other keyboards give me wrist pain due to a medical issue I have. 34 keys might be tight for most people, but if you're ok with configuring some layers, you'll be good.

Here is a thread where someone asked this question a month or so back and a lot of people weighed in, myself included.

I am a kinesis advantage 2 enjoyer, myself.