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576875 t1_jdmosiu wrote

I wouldn't take popularity of a certain keyboard size into consideration when choosing a size

I would consider looking at your keyboard and decide what keys you need/ ones you don't for your typing style

https://www.keyboard.university/100-courses/keyboard-sizes-layouts-gdeby

https://www.keyboard.university/guides/what-size-mechanical-keyboard-should-i-get-g7dbr

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jk_pens t1_jdn4pr6 wrote

Yes exactly.

I thought 60% would be cool til I got one and realized how addicted to arrow keys I am and how much I hated using mods to access them.

I think 75% & TKL look cool but I very rarely use Fn keys and the random nav keys.

I built a couple 40's out of curiosity, but find them more cumbersome than efficient in practice.

Hence, I have settled on 65% as the ideal form factor for me. Doesn't say anything about what will work for anyone else.

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