For my first ergo split keyboard im waiting for the release of the keeb.io Iris rev 8. I am planing to experiment with layouts and will be moving my key caps around a lot. Therefore should I be looking for flat profile caps like XDA, DSA and KAM or are there any big downsides to them?

Currently I am using a Keychron K3, could I use the low profile keycaps on the Iris?

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    1 year ago

    Therefore should I be looking for flat profile caps like XDA, DSA and KAM or are there any big downsides to them?

    Keycap profile choice is basically preference, so unfortunately, you kind of have to try a few to know what you prefer. Many love DSA, but I can barely type on it. I do better with uniform SA R3 (SA, but flat) but I prefer sculpted sets generally.

    In theory, people with smaller fingers would benefit from keycaps with a strong sculpt because they wouldn’t have to reach as far between rows. In practice, I don’t that generalization actually works out.