Wrapping Up: Which is the Best Keyboard?

If I had to decide for a single keyboard (a terrible imagination!) I would go for the Corne Split Keyboard, with two Elite C processors, 2 OLEDs, and spring-modded 15g Kailh low-profile switches. This keyboard is described in the hardware section. Actually, I use this keyboard on a daily basis. All keys are only one move away from the home position, and the keyboard layout is suitable for stenography. The keyboard is also very portable.

I prefer a steno number key row for Stenography with Plover: The Georgi split keyboard. Due to the SMD circuit and reduced number of keys (low-profile Kailh switches with 12 g switches), the Georgi is exceptionally portable. But writing with standard layouts is more complicated because two keys need to be pressed to get some QWERTY layer symbols.

For comfortable navigating, programming, editing, and writing in different languages, I would go for the Dactyl Manuform.

I avoid non-split keyboards now; geometries like the Planck/JJ40 lead to wrist pain in my case. If you need to change your typing quickly, e.g., because of wrist pain, I would go for a good mechanical (gaming) keyboard with linear switches, such as the Cherry red, and learn the Colemak layout.

Hack: Own more than one keyboard! You also got more than one pair of shoes, I suppose… So, for example, you can have a Dactyl Manuform and a Georgi Steno keyboard connected to your office computer, and a Corne for travel. And at your home desktop, a Kyria.