I am looking to buy my first split keyboard. My first option was the zsa voyager and I was going to buy it until I stumbled on the whole world of split keyboards and now I can’t make up my mind. I have no experience in soldering or anything and I would prefer to get it fully assembled but if it’s way cheaper to get a kit I guess I can learn but I’m scared to mess it up. I’ll be ordering it to France so I’m looking to get the keyboard with shipping and taxes and duties for a maximum budget of 300-350€. There are so many options and websites and I don’t know which one to go for and which will be worth it. I know the quality of the voyager is the best but I’m okay with not having the greatest quality if it’s a good keyboard. Let me know if you have any advice for me since I really need the help and hoping to order the keyboard soon.
Enjoy the journey!
I went with a kit from splitkb ; and the community in their discord was super helpful.
Soldering a keyboard isn’t too difficult, the components aren’t very fragile, and you mostly have some easy feedback and will know exactly where you messed up (the key doesn’t work, which is easier then chasing signals/volts around a more typical soldering/electronics project). I think its a very rewarding endeavor.
I think the harder part is learning a new keyboard layout; and overcoming muscle/finger memory.