How long will it take to get used to a split keyboard?

Learning how to use a split keyboard can feel tricky at first, as you'll need to learn the new positions of the keys. However, you'll likely find it easier to get started than you might think: on most split keyboards, your fingers will only have to move straight up or down to get to the right key, and the muscle memory of the layout you were used to will kick in before too long, as a QWERTY layout will still have the most frequently used keys in the locations you'd expect.

Most of our customers report that learning to use their keyboard went in two stages:

• To get to a workable speed, it usually took people two to four weeks. Many people use a learning tool such as keybr to learn how to touch type, or use one of the many typing test tools such as typings.gg. They'd spend some time practising their layout a few hours a week, or use it to chat with friends.
• To get to their original speed, it usually took people two to four months. As you get close to or reach a workable speed, you'll be able to use the keyboard all day and will get faster naturally as a result.

Speed isn't the purpose of a split keyboard: it's comfort. However, many people do find that a split keyboard improves their typing form (such as learning how to touch type), enabling higher speeds than they were used to.