在 PC 上，您有很多选择来控制您的游戏。键盘和鼠标是黄金标准，但您也可以连接游戏手柄或VR运动控制器。那么单手游戏键盘呢？
起初这听起来像是一个奇怪的想法，但对于游戏玩家（和一些专业人士）来说，投资其中一个切碎的键盘是一个很好的论据。如果您对这个想法感兴趣，请一起深入了解这款利基游戏外围设备。
什么是单手键盘？
用于游戏的单手键盘的概念非常简单。基本上(Basically)它是一个只为一只手提供键盘键的键盘。它不能替代普通的全键盘，但这个概念很有用。
单手键盘提供标准键盘无法提供的各种成本、性能和空间优势。在我们看利弊之前，有必要先看看你会在野外遇到的单手键盘的基本品种。
单手键盘的按键类型
设计单手键盘有两种主要方法。最简单且通常最便宜的方法是制作一个看起来像有人用切肉刀连接全尺寸键盘的键盘。这些键的标签和布局与标准键盘的最左侧部分相同。这使得过渡很容易。
另一种主要方法是带有自定义控件的专用垫。这些可以包括滚轮、方向键、拇指按钮等。这些打击垫也更符合人体工程学(ergonomic)，更不像在标准键盘上演奏。这有很多优点，但也需要更长的时间来适应。这种设计目前最好的例子是Razer Tartarus。我们同时使用了Tartarus v2和Pro，并对它们给予了很高的评价。
开关类型
与任何游戏键盘一样，单手键盘在按键开关类型方面提供多种选择。最便宜的产品将使用薄膜按键。然后还有机械薄膜按键，提供机械开关的感觉，但仍然使用薄膜开关技术作为设计的一部分。
光机械开关也获得了一定的普及，但目前的黄金标准是全机械开关。在机械键盘领域内还有更进一步的细分。您可以根据自己的感觉获得不同的开关设计。
阅读您正在考虑的任何键盘中特定开关的优缺点。还值得查看我们关于鲜为人知的机械键盘品牌(lesser-known mechanical keyboard brands)的文章以获取更多信息。
有什么优势？
单手游戏键盘的主要优势是成本。如果您有一个使用高质量开关技术和键帽的键盘，那么将其扩展到完整的 101 键键盘的成本要高得多。许多游戏键盘通过仅使用通常在游戏期间使用的键来处理此问题。
这样做的问题是您最终会得到一个不对称的键盘。因此，如果您想将它用于其他任务，例如写作或一般生产力，使用它不会很愉快。这是考虑使用单手键盘的一个很好的理由。它可以简单地放在您的常规键盘旁边，随时可以弹奏。
人体工程学(Ergonomics)
这些键盘的另一大优势是其改进的人体工程学。一般来说，您不需要移动您的手，并且该垫旨在在游戏时支撑您的手。Razer Tartarus等(Razer Tartarus)定制(Custom)垫具有拇指控件，尤其是弯曲的按键表面和大型可调节腕垫。显然，如果您的单手键盘采用更标准的设计，这种优势就会减弱。
紧凑的尺寸(Compact Size)
下一个优势是尺寸。您可以将大键盘放在一边，将桌面空间仅用于垫和鼠标。这可以让游戏更加舒适，因为您可以将手臂设置在您喜欢的任何角度。
这些垫也特别适合任何使用游戏笔记本电脑(gaming laptops)的人。这些笔记本电脑内置的键盘很难玩。如果你想让你的屏幕直接向前，请准备好一些痛苦的键盘瑜伽。但是，单手游戏键盘可让您将其和鼠标放置在笔记本电脑的任一侧。让您设置屏幕死点并靠近您的脸部。这是便携式游戏的变革性变化。
游戏性能(Gaming Performance)
最后，这些垫子提供了游戏性能优势。由于它们的形状和大小，您无需移动手、向下看或以其他方式考虑键盘。一旦你的肌肉记忆开始起作用，你就会忘记它的存在。
有什么缺点？
这种类型的游戏键盘最大的缺点是它不适合大量使用键盘快捷键的游戏。想到的典型游戏是某些实时战略游戏和大型多人在线角色扮演游戏(Massive Multiplayer Online Roleplaying Games)(MMORPG)。
单手键盘根本没有足够的键。当然，没有什么能阻止您在游戏键盘旁边使用常规键盘来实现此类快捷方式。
单手键盘的学习曲线也可能非常陡峭。忘却多年的传统键盘和鼠标游戏不会在一夜之间发生。
如果您使用的是仅提供可自定义键的Tartarus，您还必须花一些时间以适合您的方式设置您的键盘。虽然您可以使用预先存在的控制模板，但需要对每个标题进行调整以充分利用设备。
谁应该购买单手游戏键盘(Gaming Keyboard)？
既然你知道什么是单手键盘，你应该买一个吗？考虑到他们的优势和劣势，我们认为应该考虑获得以下类型的用户：
- 不愿购买优质游戏键盘的人
- 游戏笔记本电脑用户
- 在玩游戏时使用标准键盘遇到人体工程学问题的用户
- 寻求优势的游戏玩家
我们还可以向使用Adobe Photoshop(Adobe Photoshop)或任何其他主要视频编辑器等 应用程序的人推荐这些单手键盘，尤其是上述Razer Tartarus等宏键型号。(Razer Tartarus)
通过在单手键盘上编程您最常用的功能，您可以显着加快您的工作流程。由于您无需举手，也无需低头寻找正确的钥匙，因此您节省的所有单秒时间将在您的项目过程中加起来。
因此，无论您是想获得更好的游戏体验还是将您的创意工作提升到一个新的水平，单手键盘都可能是您所需要的！
Are One-handed Gaming Keyboards Worth It?
On PС, you have lots of choiсes to control your games. The keyboard and mouse are the gold standard, but you can hook up a gamepad, or VR motion controllers as well. So what about a one-handed gaming keyboard?
It may sound like a weird idea at first, but there’s a good argument to be made for gamers (and some professionals) to invest in one of these chopped-up keyboards. If the idea intrigues you, come along for a deep-dive into this niche gaming peripheral.
What Is a One-handed Keyboard?
The concept of a one-handed keyboard for gaming is pretty simple. Basically it’s a keyboard that only offers keyboard keys for one hand. It’s not a replacement for a normal full keyboard, but there is good use for this concept.
One-handed keyboards offer various cost, performance and space benefits a standard keyboard can’t. Before we look at the pros and cons, it’s worth looking at the basic varieties of one-handed keyboards you’ll encounter in the wild.
Key Types of One-handed Keyboards
There are two main approaches to designing a one-handed keyboard. The simplest and usually cheapest approach is to make a pad that looks like someone took a cleaver to a full size keyboard. The keys will have the same labels and layout as the leftmost part of a standard keyboard. Which makes for an easy transition.
The other main approach is a specialized pad with custom controls. These can include scroll wheels, directional pads, thumb buttons and more. These pads also tend to be more ergonomic and much less like playing on a standard keyboard. That comes with many advantages, but also takes longer to get used to. The current best example of this design is the Razer Tartarus. We have used both the Tartarus v2 and Pro and rate them highly.
Switch Types
Just as with any gaming keyboard, one-handed keyboards offer a variety of choices when it comes to key switch type. The cheapest products will use membrane keys. Then there are also mecha-membrane keys that offer the feel of mechanical switches, but still use membrane switch technology as part of the design.
Opto-mechanical switches have gained some popularity as well, but the current gold standard is the full mechanical switch. Within the realm of mechanical keyboards there’s even further subdivision. You can get different switch designs all with their own feel.
Read up a little on the pros and cons of specific switches in any keyboard you’re considering. It’s also worth checking out our article on lesser-known mechanical keyboard brands for more information.
What Are the Advantages?
The main advantage of one-handed gaming keyboards is cost. If you have a keyboard that uses high quality switch technology and key caps, it’s much more expensive to extend that to a full 101 key keyboard. Many gaming keyboards deal with this by only having keys typically used during gaming.
The problem with this is that you end up with an asymmetrical keyboard. So if you want to use it for other tasks such as writing or general productivity, it won’t be pleasant to use. This is one good reason to consider a one-handed keyboard. It can simply sit next to your regular keyboard, ready to play at any time.
Ergonomics
Another big advantage of these keyboards is their improved ergonomics. In general you don’t need to move your hand around and the pad is designed to support your hand while gaming. Custom pads like the Razer Tartarus have thumb controls, especially curved key surfaces and a large adjustable wrist pad. Obviously, if your one-handed keyboard has a more standard design, this advantage is diminished.
Compact Size
The next advantage is size. You can set your big keyboard aside and use your desk space just for the pad and mouse. This allows for much more comfortable gaming, since you can set your arms at any angle you like.
These pads are also especially good for anyone with gaming laptops. The keyboards built into these laptops are awkward to play on. If you want to have your screen straight ahead if you, be prepared for some painful keyboard yoga. However, a one-handed gaming keyboard lets you position it and your mouse on either side of the laptop. Letting you set the screen dead center and close to your face. It’s a transformative change for portable gaming.
Gaming Performance
Finally, these pads offer a gaming performance advantage. Because of their shape and size, you never need to move your hand, look down, or otherwise think about the keyboard. Once your muscle memory kicks in, you’ll forget it’s even there.
What Are The Disadvantages?
The biggest disadvantage for this type of gaming keyboard is that it isn’t suitable or games that make extensive use of keyboard shortcuts. Typical games that come to mind would be certain real time strategy games and Massive Multiplayer Online Roleplaying Games (MMORPGs).
One-handed keyboards simply don’t have enough keys. Of course, nothing stops you from using your regular keyboards for such shortcuts alongside your gaming keypad.
There can also be a pretty steep learning curve with one-handed keyboards. Unlearning years of traditional keyboard and mouse play isn’t going to happen overnight.
If you’re using something like a Tartarus which offers only customizable keys, you’ll also have to spend some time setting up your pad in a way that works for you. While you can use pre-existing control templates, to get the most out of the device per-title tweaking is needed.
Who Should Buy A One-handed Gaming Keyboard?
Now that you know what a one-handed keyboard is, should you buy one? Taking their strengths and weaknesses into account, these are the sorts of users we think should consider getting one:
- People who baulk at the cost of premium gaming keyboards
- Gaming laptop users
- Users who experience ergonomic problems with standard keyboards while gaming
- Gamers looking for an edge
We can also recommend these one-handed keyboards, especially the macro-key models such as the aforementioned Razer Tartarus, to people who use applications like Adobe Photoshop or any other major video editor.
You can significantly speed up your workflow by programming the functions you use most on the one-handed keyboard. Since you never have to lift your hand and won’t need to look down to hunt for the right key, all the single seconds of time you save will add up over the course of your project.
So whether you just want to have a better gaming experience or take your creative work to the next level, a one-handed keyboard could turn out to be just what you need!
