MoErgo Glove80: What Real Users Say After Years of Daily Use

That is NOT what anyone meant when they said they wanted a more compact keyboard from them. Sure, it looks nice and I'm sure there will be buyers, but it's just such a disappointment when so many people were hoping for a smaller premade keywell keyboard.

I always liked my glove, but it went from pretty good to amazing when I tented it. I dread every time I need to type on a conventional keyboard nowadays.

Yeah, it's a 9/10 keyboard for me after using for 18 months now. Is it the best keyboard I've used to date? Yes. Could I use it for rest of my life without complaints? Yes. Do I think I could still make optimisations? Yes.

I'm beyond satisfied now that they have the Pro Reds option. Not looking back at Kinesis after being an Advantage user for 14 years.

Too many keys.

This was my first ergonomic keyboard and I'm thrilled with it. I agree with the comments about the thumb cluster only being able to reach 4 keys on each hand. I think that is unavoidable - my hands are only average size - it is what it is. ZMK is also amazing. I've never had a programmable keyboard before and this is incredibly powerful.

Yes, I've been using this keyboard for over 2 years and it's the best keyboard I've ever used. I even convinced my coworkers to buy one, the only thing that for me is a waste of space are the F keys at the top that I never use.

Took me like a week. I just forced myself to use it even when I felt super slow and frustrated. 4 years later I am way faster on my split than regular keyboard.

Yeah I have a glove80 and currently planning to use 36 keys from it. I wish they released a mitten42 or something.

I don't get why people complain about the excessive keys on the glove 80. Isn't it better to have keys you don't use, than not have keys you need? IMO it makes the keyboard more approachable for beginners and gives you freedom if you want it, while still giving you full programmability. I love the glove 80, the comfort benefits for me were immediate.

I have both and the unexpected consequence is that the Glove80 is so good that I don't have much incentive to get up to speed with the Svalboard.

Good to hear the after sales service support. When you mention 'controller', is it referring to a component or the whole unit?

I love mine. Truly is the most comfy keyboard I have ever used and helped me (among other things) with RSI management.

Great review! I agree, the Glove80 is as close to a perfect keyboard as I've ever found.

I switched to split almost 5 years ago after 20 years in IT had given me carpal tunnel so bad that the surgeon who fixed it asked if he could take pictures to show to his students as what "worst case scenario" carpal tunnel looks like. Be prepared to realize how many bad typing habits you have picked up and to want to give up 5 times a day because the learning curve is a bitch. But you should also be prepared to realize how quickly you'll make progress.

100 percent agree. Loving mine since I picked it up.

Mine just arrived yesterday. I have serious doubts and worries; but I think it'll work. Now it's just a matter of unlearning bad typing habits.

My main difference is I have a lot of issues with my above average hands comfortably reaching any key on the outside of the layout. E.g function keys. It then takes me a while to get back and find home row. I do wish they had a slightly different thumb cluster.

I switched a year or so ago to a Glove80 after being diagnosed with Cubital Tunnel Syndrome. I'm 53 and have been typing on a standard QWERTY keyboard for over 40 years. I managed to switch to using the Glove80 and within 2 weeks I was back up to 80wpm. Additionally, there will be a lot less strain on your hands and wrists.

I purchased a Glove80 due to RSI concerns. I was using a split, but not Ortho keyboard prior. ~120wpm. It took me ~20-30m/night of practice most nights for ~month before I was willing to try and use the keyboard for a workday. Now, 18mo later, I consider it money/time well spent. Your health is worth the investment.

I have a Glove80, and I've had one for a bit over a year. I really love it because it has basically fixed all of the pain I have when typing (I have a connective tissue disorder), but I have some minor complaints. I wish it had 82 keys and I wish there was a better wrist rest for it.

I just went all in. Lots of daily monkeytype and daily use and in about 3 weeks I was as productive as I was with a standard keyboard. After that my productivity just went up and up once I got properly used to layers.

Couldn't agree with you more on the tenting part, once you find your comfortable position it's hard to imagine how you ever typed on anything else.

I had absolutely no problems stabilizing tenting with screws, o-rings and nuts. Put the o-ring on, put the nut on, tighten the nut with the provided tool. I didn't even have to re-tighten the nut since the last time I changed tenting like half a year ago, despite heavy, daily use.

I bought one of these, and they are great. With my commute to and from the office, I was spoiled, and needed something as my portable work keyboard. Ended up with tenting voyagers. Now, at home, its a pain to setup the glove80, with the other office clutter I have, so unfortunately they sit unused in my cupboard. The keys feel a little too squishy and its light, so it moves around my desk too much for my liking. Its a shame, because, like you, it immediately solved my agonizing forearm pain.

I did a similar change about 2 years ago. While it took me time to get used to split and using layers, I have 0 regrets. I love typing on splits now. Can't go back to the normal keyboard anymore.

I felt the same way. It's really overwhelming at first, although the end result is entirely worth it. I spent 10 mins to an hour a day practicing before switching to the keyboard for work. Within a month it'll all be muscle memory!

I learned touch typing late and hit a low ceiling in speed and accuracy. Reaching for the backspace would totally disorient my hand position. Once I switched to the Glove 80, I was able to shatter that ceiling in a month. You made a great choice.

I did something similar 2 years ago. Now 2 years later I can't live without my Glove — I live nomad and take it everywhere. So don't stress, enjoy the journey.

I must say, the typing experience on this keyboard is truly delightful. As the original poster mentioned, and I agree, the build materials leave something to be desired at this price point. It's challenging to justify a $400 cost when the plastic feels like it's worth about $20. That said, the typing sensation is akin to gliding on a soft cloud, which I absolutely adore.

I've also had mine for about a year. My main issue was the clacky key switches, which have been resolved by the new cherry blossoms silents. Personal preference would be to lose the bottom row of keys, they hit my palm and they're hard to press with your fingers. Also the tenting screws are just a little fiddly.

How are people rating these so highly? The keyboard is insanely low quality. The height adjusting screws rattle and fall out, the rubber pads came off after 1 or 2 weeks and the handrests are connected by two tiny screws, and also wobble. It feels like a cheap McDonalds toy. The batteries are also borderline unusable. With lights on they last less than one day.

My biggest gripe is the thumb cluster. I wish it started more inward. Thumb clusters that start with 'V' make the further out keys harder to reach for me. The software is the other minor thing — I prefer open source firmware. But if this is your first, don't stress about it. A good first choice.

The keyboard being ortholinear and its shape make using WASD the conventional way (index, middle and ring finger) impossible. You either have to use different fingers or switch to ESDF. Pressing two buttons in the same column is also pretty much not possible. Space is located on the right half so you pretty much are required to remap it for gaming.

Wait its not hotswap? wtf. I'm intrigued by their Kailh cherry blossom silent choc switches and how those compare to ambient chocs. I wonder why kailh isn't selling them separately.

I just resolved the USB connection issue on Windows 11. I had to reset the factory configuration. I had spoken to someone on their discord previously and they had said they made an update to fix some Bluetooth issues. It did not seem to work for me until I reset to factory configuration for both halves.

Depending where you are in the world, there are a few places where there's an unofficial scheme to let people borrow and try out a glove80 before buying. Details were on the glove80 discord server. There's also stuff for second hand sales, and it tends to keep a lot of its value. Unfortunately I suspect anything with keywells is going to be a decent chunk of the glove80 price to buy.

There are many alternatives, but none of them are cheap, and the Glove80 is very well-liked for good reason. I don't think you'll regret trying it given the alternatives.

You don't need to learn layers. You can design a layout with everything you use regularly on the same layer. I technically have layers on my glove 80 but never really use them. It has plenty of keys for everything I need day to day. The biggest adjustment will be the ortholinear layout. The curvature is not an issue at all, and the thumb keys are not that hard to learn either.

If you type properly then if you're like me you'll be rocking and rolling in a week. But the whole week it feels like you'll never get it. The main thing is training to type correctly again. Of course now it feels natural.

As a fellow stage 3 RSI keyboard user, I would only suggest moving away from QWERTY. I have a corne and just got a glove80. Colemak variation on both. It's less movement and just way more fluid to type on once you get the hang of it.