I Tried an Ortholinear Keyboard (Keychron Q15 Max)

I finally tried an ortholinear keyboard for the first time in my life, and this video is my report on how it went.

Keyboards featured (non-affiliate links):
Keychron Q15 Max: https://www.keychron.com/products/keychron-q15-max-qmk-wireless-custom-mechanical-keyboard?variant=41607379845209
Keychron K2 HE: https://www.keychron.com/products/keychron-k2-he-wireless-magnetic-switch-keyboard

CHAPTERS:
00:00 Normal keyboards are staggered
1:00 Ortholinear keyboards vs normal keyboards
1:55 Split-spacebar keyboard update
2:25 WPM on a staggered board
2:55 Keychron Q15 Max overview
4:15 First reaction to ortholinear
4:37 Keychron Q15 Max feel
4:50 Sound test
5:10 WPM on an ortholinear board
5:55 Ortholinear first thoughts
6:25 Strange layout of the Keychron Q15 Max
9:13 Concerns and assumptions
11:53 Keychron K2 HE mini rundown
12:20 Keychron K2 HE sound test + thoughts
13:17 Time to daily drive the ortholinear board
13:43 Ortholinear WPM after some days
14:15 Surprisingly easy to get used to/switch between non-ortho
14:45 Ortholinear doesn't make much of a difference, but..
16:30 Why I won't keep daily driving this keyboard
18:55 The split spacebar
19:55 I like the kb, but too many dealbreakers
20:45 Rip my staggered WPM

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