Eight Hours of Typing. Zero Wrist Bend.
Your wrists are bent all day. Here's why.
On a normal keyboard your hands are forced together, so your wrists angle outward all day to reach the keys. Ergonomists have a name for that sideways bend: ulnar deviation. Holding it for eight hours is what turns a long typing day into an aching one. A split keyboard removes the bend outright. Each hand sits at shoulder width, your wrists stay straight, and your fingers move forward instead of sideways.
Why Go Split?
Two things that change immediately, and one that takes a few weeks.
Your shoulders finally relax
Traditional keyboards force your hands together, pulling your shoulders inward. A split keyboard lets each half sit at shoulder width, so your arms rest naturally and tension disappears. Most people notice the difference within the first hour.
It does help my shoulders when typing for an extended period.
Your wrists stop fighting the keyboard
On a regular keyboard, your wrists bend outward to reach the keys, a major cause of strain over long days. Split keyboards remove that bend. Your fingers move forward, not sideways, so your wrists stay straight.
My wrists already feel way better and the build quality is super solid.
There's a learning curve, and it ends
We won't pretend otherwise: expect two to four weeks to get back to your normal typing speed. The part that takes adjusting is the column stagger, not the split. Nearly everyone who gets through it says the same thing afterward: a regular keyboard now feels wrong.
My number one recommendation for a split ergo to start with, for a newcomer and repeat users alike.
It's easier than it looks
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1UnboxTwo halves and one cable. That's the whole thing.
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2Plug inConnect the two halves with the USB-C to USB-C cable, then plug it into your computer with a USB-C cable.
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3TypeThat's it. Start typing right away, nothing to set up.
Works with Mac, Windows, and Linux. No software to install. No account required.
Ready to TypeIris LM, Fully Assembled
Starting at $236.96
We build it with your choice of switches and keycaps. Plug in and type, no tools or assembly.
“The material is so much better than I expected, and it just sounds and feels so good to type on.” — Anderson Joseph, verified buyer
Iris LM Kit
Starting at $196.96
All the parts, ready to assemble. Hotswap sockets mean no soldering, just press in your switches. A great first build.
“The build quality is great, assembly was easy.” — J., verified buyer
Who Ends Up With an Iris LM
Four reasons people land here. See yourself in any of them?
Eight-hour days, and by Thursday your wrists are talking to you. The split layout removes the sideways bend; the low profile stops your fingers reaching up. One buyer with chronic hand pain calls a split keyboard “critical to my ability to keep using a computer.”
Low-profile switches travel shorter and land softer than standard MX. Your standup doesn't hear your keyboard, and neither does the person one desk over. Pick a silent switch and it all but disappears.
Same Iris layout, same standard 19.05mm MX keycap spacing, on switches that sit closer to the desk. No relearning your keycaps to get a slimmer board.
19.6mm tall, 10oz per half in polycarbonate, and both halves drop into the carrying case that's in the box. Slim enough that taking it to the office stops being a decision.
What people say after the switch
A Kinesis owner, a Moonlander owner, and someone typing through chronic hand pain.
"I was on the hunt for a split keyboard that was portable. I have a Kinesis Adv360 which I like, but I wouldn't call it portable, though I did travel with it. I stumbled onto this, pulled the trigger, and I must say this keyboard feels amazing. VIA is great and mapping the keys was pretty easy. Very premium build quality too!"
"I am a visually impaired software developer who came from the ZSA Moonlander, and was on the precipice of buying a ZSA Voyager, until I tried Keebio's boards in person. The Iris LM is just awesome. The low-profile Choc V2 switches while maintaining traditional MX keycap spacing compatibility is a dream for me. I also own a Glove80. I enjoy it, but I find the keywells almost too opinionated for my usage, and it is certainly more expensive to boot."
"As a 20F with chronic and at times disabling hand/wrist pain (likely undiagnosed hEDS), a split and tilted keyboard paired with a vertical mouse has been critical to my ability to keep using a computer.
After three months I'm now on the Colemak layout with custom keys for things I do at work constantly. It's taking me a bit longer to learn layers, but there are already ones I use frequently. All to say, I am so glad I took the leap!"
Why 50,000+ People Trust Keebio
Common Questions
Only if you want to. The assembled Iris LM arrives ready to plug in and type. If you enjoy building, the kit uses hotswap sockets so there is no soldering.
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