| Aspect | Rating (1–10) | Notes | |--------|---------------|-------| | Build quality | 7 | Good for price; some units have minor machining marks on budget aluminum versions. | | Sound profile | 8 | Deep and pleasant with proper foam + lubed switches. | | Typing feel | 8 | Soft bottom-out due to gasket mount. | | Software | 7 | Via/Vial excellent; proprietary software less polished. | | Wireless stability | 6 | Bluetooth can have minor latency; 2.4GHz better. | | Value for money | 9 | Competes with much more expensive boards. |
This is the enthusiast route. Buy a programmable mechanical keyboard (like a Keychron Q-series or a Wooting). Use QMK (Quantum Mechanical Keyboard) firmware to flash the EKLH layout directly onto the keyboard's hardware. This means the layout works even if you plug it into a different computer.
While there is no widely known keyboard brand or model specifically named "EKHL," this likely refers to building a custom mechanical keyboard using switches or a kit from a similar enthusiast brand.
Most typists report a "dip" in speed during the first two to four weeks of using an EKLH-optimized layout. The brain is stubbornly attached to QWERTY. However, those who persevere often report: