# Ultimate Hacking Keyboard

15 Hacker News commenters recommended Ultimate Hacking Keyboard and 2 criticized it, November 2025 to November 2026. It was recommended in 7 of 13 months. It meets the Hacker Approved badge rule.

**Verdict:** People recommend it for its split layout, built-in trackpoint and mouse layer, and easy programmability, and report it as reliable.

## Why people recommend it

- Built-in trackpoint for mouse control (5 comments): "it's been a really powerful way to work, being able to control the mouse with either thumb" ([source](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49094013)) "I‘ve been having issues with my pinkies for a while now, but I couldn’t leave trackpoint." ([source](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45883775)) "Considering the keyboard/mouse layer feels like an advancement to me" ([source](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48894079))
- Split layout eases RSI, corrects typing (2 comments): "it paid for itself by not having to go to physiotherapy for the past five years (for RSI)" ([source](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45885171)) "Neat thing about a split board: it forces you to do correct typing." ([source](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=47447234))
- Easy to customize and program (3 comments): "If you like the split design and programmability of the Moonlander but not the layout and associated relearning curve, I can recommend the UHK as a good choice." ([source](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48761121)) "I own both the 60v2 and the newer UHK 80 (I was a beta tester), these keyboards are my final destination." ([source](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48157314)) "Just a joy to use, and it's so easy to customize." ([source](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48159342))

## Alternatives hackers recommend

- [MoErgo Glove80](https://hackerapproved.com/p/glove80.md): 29 recommend
- [Kinesis Advantage](https://hackerapproved.com/p/kinesis-advantage-keyboard.md): 29 recommend
- [ZSA Moonlander](https://hackerapproved.com/p/zsa-moonlander.md): 27 recommend
- [ZSA Voyager](https://hackerapproved.com/p/zsa-voyager.md): 17 recommend
- [ErgoDox EZ](https://hackerapproved.com/p/ergodox-ez.md): 17 recommend

## Where to get it

- [See price on Amazon](https://www.amazon.com/s?k=Ultimate+Hacking+Keyboard+UHK+80&tag=YOURTAG-20) (affiliate link)
- [Official site](https://uhk.io/)

## Cite as

Hacker Approved, "Ultimate Hacking Keyboard", https://hackerapproved.com/p/ultimate-hacking-keyboard/ (counts from 1,795,640 Hacker News comments, November 2025 to November 2026).