I’ve used several wired and wireless keyboards over the years, but the Model 100 stands out as the best among them. Here are the main reasons why:

Choice of wood types (I chose walnut, but if your table is light, maple is also recommended)

- Keytops that range from linear to heavy

- Key layout optimized for split keyboards and special key input led by Fun

- Customizability of key layout

- Very large palm rest and adjustable stand

- Choice of wood types

You might think that using a palm rest would normally promote discoloration due to hand sweat, but the wood used in the Model 100 is very robustly protected. I’ve been using it for about two years now and there’s no discoloration. Also, the thickness of the wood is substantial, providing enough weight that it doesn’t move with normal typing.

Keytops that range from linear to heavy I chose the BOX Silent Tactile, but the sound is louder than I expected. The reason I chose silent was because my remote conference speaker is right in front of the keyboard, but Teams’ noise reduction performance is high, so I’ve never been told it’s particularly noisy. Therefore, if you don’t get complaints from your family at home or in the office, choosing White Clicky is not a bad choice.

- Key layout optimized for split keyboards and special key input led by Fun

This was a point that I initially struggled to get used to. Until I got used to it, I tried it in parallel with a normal QWERTY keyboard and only used it for a few hours a day until…

Since I use my new Keyboardio M100 I experienced some small but important changes on my work:

- my hands stopped hurting,

- I can type much more relaxed,

- I enjoy everyday the smooth wooden texture and the low, muffled sound (I use the quiet version).

I must say that more than a keyboard, I feel it more like an instrument; used quite tented (like I do) is like a bandoneón.

The attention in design and construction, and the love that went into it are so strong that you can almost touch them. :)

For me, it is a constant source of pleasure, and health!

Thanks Jesse and Kaia. :)

PD: sorry for the ugliness of the prototype for positioning. I'm still adjusting it and now I'll make or buy something to leave it like this.

I have a kickstarter Model 01 that I have used for years. It's now on occasional WFH duty as the Model 100 is better in key ways that make it my daily driver at the office. The Model 100 BOX silent switches are solid with zero wobble, a satisfying tactile bump, and a pleasingly muted tone -- like raindrops on the window.

The wood enclosure feels great as a palm rest and looks sharp. My 01 is maple and my 100 is walnut. The 01 is still scratch and blemish-free after all these years so I have high expectations for my 100.

The graphical configuration tool was easy to use on Ubuntu and got me back to my programming-focused custom layout I used on the 01 with zero effort. Make sure you play around and find a good layout that works for you.

My favorite feature are the palm switches! It's so refreshing to have HJKL vim arrow keys available everywhere with just a simple shift of the wrist. If vim-style isn't your thing, it's all remappable to your preference. The palm switch will switch you to a different "layer" of your key layout. It's like doubling the number of keys on the board.

The model 100 has my full recommendation. I keep trying to push it on my coworkers if they mention ergo keyboards. Join the wood team!😄

I've taken the plunge with the model 01 and have no regrets (except when I have to type on regular keyboards). The model 01 was ergonomically fantastic and overall a very good keyboard but with the model 100 everything got improved. Key switches, finishing and it's still the best ergonomic keyboard in my opinion (I've tried the kinesis advantage and a ergodox but either is as good for my large hands). When the model 100 came out I bought one straight away and after a bit less than a year after receiving it bought a second one to keep permanently at my office (RTO be blamed!).

The Keyboardio team has delivered an awesome keyboard! The design is beautiful and a joy to type on. Keyboardio has a deep knowledge of the mechanical keyboard space and has implemented many conveniences like the standard ethernet cable to connect the two halves, USB-C native connection, a tenting kit, and a standard screw for attaching your own tenting solution, which I'm using in my rig (see picture).

Top shelf!