Should i switch to a low-profile keyboard or get a wrist rest for wrist pain?

[Riley70]

I’ve been using the same mechanical keyboard for years, but lately I’ve noticed my wrists getting sore during long gaming sessions. I’m wondering if switching to a low-profile keyboard with different switches would help, or if I should just look into a better wrist rest instead.

[Jonathan61]

I swapped to a low profile keyboard last year. The shorter height did flatten the wrist angle a bit and the switches felt lighter, but after a few hours my wrists still started to protest.

[RonaldM]

I went with a big gel wrist rest and kept the same board. That helped a lot more than I expected, plus I started taking 5 minute breaks every hour.

[SofiaM]

Sometimes I wonder if the problem isn’t the keyboard at all but the chair height and monitor tilt. Do you think those things matter as much as the board? I try to sit up straighter and still notice wrists.

[Jack.S]

I did try a split/tented setup with a low profile and a different switch family, but I kept going back to my old layout after a week because it felt odd in game timing. Not sure if I missed something.