The Keyboards Used by The Verge Staff Every Day
The Verge editorial team reveals the actual keyboards they use daily, ranging from ergonomic setups and mechanical models to standard Apple keyboards.
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- The Verge staff shares the exact keyboards they use every day
- NuPhy and Keychron models are frequently chosen by editors
- Selections range from ergonomic split boards to gaming setups
What is a keyboard if not the original brain-computer interface? You can tap on a touchscreen or talk to the computer, but if your work involves getting information out of your head and into the computer, you are probably spending a lot of time using a keyboard.
Nathan Edwards, Senior Reviews Editor at The Verge, noted that the publication has written about many keyboards over the years, from the legendary Optimus Maximus to the ultra-luxe Seneca. However, he wanted to know what his coworkers actually use on a daily basis.
- NuPhy came up a lot among the team
- Keychron and Apple Magic Keyboard also have strong followings
- The Kinesis Freestyle split keyboard is surprisingly well represented
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Edwards currently uses the Kinesis Freestyle Pro and has used it for so long that he forgot when he first acquired it. In the late 2010s, wrist pain led him to try many ergonomic keyboards to keep working, and the Freestyle Pro with its optional tenting add-ons and palm rests felt the best under his hands.
The wide variety of keyboards chosen by tech journalists highlights how deeply personal input devices are, balancing ergonomic needs, tactile preferences, and long-term muscle memory against modern aesthetic and security features like Touch ID.
Other staff members shared different daily drivers. One uses a simple Keychron K2 for work and a wired Logitech G713 mechanical keyboard with a cloud wrist rest for gaming, appreciating its tenkeyless layout and GX red linear switches.
Meanwhile, another editor has stuck with Apple's Magic Keyboard with a numeric keypad for over 20 years, starting with the Apple A1048 model that came with their first college Mac, noting that two decades of muscle memory keep them loyal despite minor Bluetooth quirks.
Source: The Verge
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