I'm thrilled to be reviewing the Voyager from ZSA. A fascinating and undeniably brilliant keyboard. In this beginner-friendly video I will share everything you need to know about switching to a custom keyboard as well as a detailed review of the Voyager itself. The video is packed full of tips on layouts, ergonomics and other hacks and ways I have set up my keyboard too. I hope you enjoy the longer form video on this one!
Learn more about the Voyager at https://zsa.io
Amazing resource on keyboard layout analysis: https://bit.ly/keyboard-layouts-doc
Link to my Voyager layout: https://configure.zsa.io/voyager/layouts/7qMvx/latest/0
Full disclosure - I was sent the keyboard for free to keep. No money changed hands and I was under no obligation to give a positive review.
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Contents:
0:00 Intro
0:35 Why custom keyboards?
0:53 Staggered keyboards suck
2:03 The vibrant custom keyboard community
2:36 QWERTY also sucks
3:47 Custom keyboard switches
4:28 Columnar and ortholinear
5:08 Layers
5:46 Customisation without software
7:30 Why I decided to try the Voyager
8:52 Commercial keyboards and small layouts
9:44 Using home row mods
10:11 Is 52 keys the goldilocks keyboard size?
11:27 Portability and magnetic tripod mounts
13:28 Thumb keys
15:45 Pinkie column offset
17:23 Hot swappable key switches
19:37 Delightful keycaps
22:58 RGB backlighting
24:05 Oryx online configurator
25:31 Why not wireless?
27:18 Who is the Voyager for?