I love columnar stagger and having multiple keys to press with my thumbs
Only two keys are uncomfortable to press
Great for gaming
The left hand can comfortably rest on WASD
Easy to play games with very little to no remapping
Compact
Previous ergonomic keyboards I used such as the Kinesis Advantage are big
and hard to travel with
Similar size to a standard 60%
Practical to throw in a backpack
Easy to have a sleeve made
QMK firmware
Fully programmable
One of my biggest complaints about the Kinesis is that is runs proprietary
fimware and I was too lazy to replace the PCB with a stapleton and teensy
I can choose what to put on the top layer and put other keys such as arrows
and curly braces on lower layers
Nice sound and aesthetic
The size and hallowness of the advantage makes it sound bad, even after I
installed some dampening foam on the inside
This board sounds and doesn’t look as crazy
Cons
Inner-most thumb keys
The two 1.5u thumb keys are positioned poorly
Don’t need to be 1.5u, makes the profile angle sideways which is less
comfortable
Overall
Highly recommended for those looking for a compact, ergonomic option that can
be purchased pre-assembled
For those more adventurous and willing to hand-wire their own keyboard, I
would recommend something like the Speedo, which I have
since designed and improves on the thumb clusters