Why Developers End Up Using Split Keyboards

A lot of developers do not think much about keyboards at first. That usually changes after enough long days of coding, reviewing PRs, answering messages, and moving between tools. Over time, the keyboard stops feeling neutral. You notice the physical side of the work: tighter shoulders, inward wrists, and the kind of low-level fatigue that builds up quietly. That is where split keyboards start to make sense. The issue is sustainability For most developers, the problem is not typing speed. It is