FAQ

1. How does it compare to other dactyl keyboards?

  • Our dactyl manuform keyboards use PCBs designed in-house that contain no lead and improve durability.
  • Keyboard case was fully redesigned.

2. How long does it take to ship?

    • Less than 2 weeks. As of 2024, we revamped our manufacturing processes and can ship as soon as 48h.

    3. Does it support QMK and ZMK?

    • Yes, our keyboards support both QMK and ZMK.
    • Check out our tutorial for details on how to customize your keyboard with these tools.

    4. Are wrist rests recommended for keyboard use?

    • Wrist rests are not recommended because it can lead to carpal tunnel. See our article on this.
    • We see a lot of vendors try to upsell wrist rests with their keyboards, and we refuse do the same.
    • Instead of wrist rests, hover your hands over the keyboard.

    5. Why a split keyboard?

    • Our keyboard comes in two pieces. You can move each half to fit your arms comfortably, so you don't need to hunch your shoulders.

    6. Why a curved keyboard?

    • The keyboard is shaped to fit your fingers, like how shoes are shaped to fit your feet. This helps you reach all keys easily, even with your pinky. 

    5. Can the keyboard be assembled with a different switch of my preference?

    Unfortunately, they only come with Gateron brown switches. There's a simple reason for it. Offering one switch simplifies inventory management. The reason it's Gateron brown switches is because it's the most requested switch among the earliest customers, so it's stuck. If there's overwhelming demand for another specific switch, it may change at that time.

     6. Can the keyboard be assembled with no switches?

    Short answer is no. You wouldn't want it assembled with no switches because they stabilize the PCB inside the keyboard. If there's no switch, it's possible for the PCB inside to shift. Even 2-3 millimeters of shifting can make hotswapping more difficult for you. Although it likely will only take you around 10 - 15 minutes to correct this, I doubt you'd want the headache. The switches are purchased in bulk, so the cost is low enough that it wouldn't change price very much anyways.