Yeah the layout is very much designed for typing text and lots of it. I was able to move a lot of the symbols under the bottom alpha row so I can reach it easier.

Have you tried a custom layout? It is very customisable on the web interface. Defo worth a look if you have a niche usage of it.

I can type at 120wpm when I used to practice everyday when I first got into keyboards. Nowadays I average 100wpm, with some lucky ones up to 120wpm.

I’ve heard people said it takes a few weeks to get used to the none staggered layout of these ergo keyboards. For me, I was typing 50wpm first day, then got up to 80wpm within a week.

I moved some of the symbols to the bottom row and that took some getting use to.

Overall, I think it only took me a few days to be useable, and then to break even within the month.

I did practice everyday, and I use a keyboard everyday for my work, so your mileage may vary.