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title: "Glove80: A keyboard that gets the details right"
publishDate: 2024-10-01
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For about a year and half, I've been using the Kinesis Advantage360 Pro.

It's a great keyboard, and helped me quite a bit while I was trying to fix
issues in my arm and wrist. I am grateful for this, as my issues were getting to
the point where I was wondering if my software career would be cut short in year
one. This keyboard may have saved my career.

However, as sentimental as this keyboard is to me, it's not without its flaws.
Most reviews will point out that, while the 360 might be one of the comfortable
ergonomic keyboards on the market, it has flaws which you would not expect from
a product of this price point. At nearly $500, you'd expect perfection.

One such flaw is bluetooth connectivity: the two halves of the keyboard can have
issues connecting to each other, and sometimes issues connecting to your
computer. One morning, I spent 10 minutes trying to get the two halves to
connect before I could start working. Out of frustration, I went straight to the
Moergo website and ordered the Glove80, which I kept seeing in reviews (TODO:
link reviews here).*

I've been using the Glove80 for a just over a week. First impression? The
Glove80 is an amazing keyboard, and *it solves every single issue I had with
the Advantage360 Pro*.

## Bluetooth

- no bluetooth issues

## Ergonomics

- no so high on the desk
- thumb cluster
- nice pinky positioning

## Software

- with a programmable keyboard, you're not just getting the hardware, you also
want good software
- layout editor
- fast build times

## Travel case

- it has one

## Feeling

- actually a pleasure to type on. the 360 is okay but doesn't feel amazing - I
thought this tradeoff was necessary for ergonomics. the cherry blossoms feel
amazing though. this is highly personal - the light chocs aren't for everyone,
but as a musician, it's fun because I can practice absolute minimum movement

## Downsides

- Tenting, but I understand the tradeoff

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