The 'Perfect' Amazon Ergonomic Setup...

Today we take a closer look at ergonomic accessories from Amazon including keyboards, mice and more to find out: should you really trust Amazon's Choice when building a healthy, ideal setup?

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Chapter Titles:
0:00 What is an Ergonomic Setup?
2:38 My Existing "Setup"
3:31 Ergo Keyboard
4:40 Split Keyboard
6:26 Vertical Mouse
7:43 Trackball Mouse
8:19 Ergonomic Mouse Pad
9:10 Ergonomic Desk Chair
10:46 Lumbar and Foot Rest
11:55 Complete Setup

[tippyhatter]

Me, watching this sitting on my plastic chair, with my feet on top of the table: 👁👄👁

[YTGamenerd]

I lean back in my chair like an astronaut ready for take off.

[Masaim]

No one:

Austin: You have to take your shoes off for these?

[nomic]

I think the key to ergonomics is the one thing that wasn't focused on but still found it's way into the video: an adjustable desk. You can get away with cheap chairs so long as they have armrests, any keyboard/mouse you have and a good monitor stand so long as you have a desk you can adjust to your specific height.

[BonJoviBeatlesLedZep]

"I'm not going to take my shoes off at work."

NUMEROUS episodes of This Is debunk this

[KrisRogos]

I've been using a trackball for 4 years, it was weird at first. But after a few month I started to use it even for gaming. It's been one of the best changes I made.

[lofiplays_live]

Bro got roasted by two people at the same time

[EXG]

The hilarious part is that he installed the lumbar support backwards. Those bumps are for grip so it doesn't move around. The back that touches the chair is straight while the part that will face you will have a small curve. Total Austin mistake. You can tell because you can see the zipper handle which is supposed to be hidden when installed properly. At the end, it was finally installed properly so you can tell someone realized that it was on wrong. Ha ha. There's mixed shots of it correctly and incorrectly installed. Damn I really enjoy this craziness.

[Bryanwest]

That windows start-up sound feeds my soul 😂

[_Turbocat]

That trackball hate was completely unwarranted 😭 Glad you finally came around to accepting that it was decent. been using the whole line of logitech thumb-ball trackball mice for 20 years. I don't think I could go back to using a regular mouse for any length of time anymore lol.

[EternalGamingNet]

The adjustable desk and chair did so much for my comfort and energy level.

I haven't found the right keyboard/mouse combo for the "perfect" setup yet.

That said being able to stand more and everything being at the correct height has helped so much.

[LordHonkInc]

I've been using a handmade split keyboard for a couple years now, and I swear the feeling you get when you have to type on a regular keyboard after that is like sitting in one of those racecar bucket seats, it just scrunches your shoulders right back up (I have really broad shoulders, so if you aren't built like a brick shithouse YMMV xD). I was never a big proponent of ergonomic gear, but it has honestly changed how I work. No back pain, no neck pain, no wrist pain. And all for $30 in parts and a 3d printer (granted, I cannibalized the cheapest mech keyboard from amazon, so the switches are 💩, but you can't beat it for getting 105 keys AND keycaps for $15). First soldering project, too; way easier than you would think.

[chojindrak]

Been using the thumb trackball mouse for years and absolutely love it. Don't really have to turn settings up on it, you just kind of get used to giving the ball a little spin when you need to go further distances on the screen. But when it comes to gaming with the mouse, I absolutely love it.

[paulknight]

As someone who does DSE assessments as part of my work, I am glad Kinsey mentioned something very important, you will only really see the benefits in time. Your inital standing set up is awful. Good to see at the end you were kind of getting to see the "light". It is mainly common sense. A bad set up is fine if you have no problems, but as soon as you get back or wrist problems your body will thank you. Most of all DONT buy the cheapest chair, take some time to look at what is best for you. A sit /standing desk or platform can be a game changer!

[drgnflms]

Dang... core memory unlocked with that Vista sound

[magi]

The edit with the little blue tie when Austin was talking about the chair was hilarious hahahahah well done editor! <3

[Twigz]

I've been using a Logitech MX Vertical for 4 years, and I absolutely love it, even for gaming. My only criticism of it is that it uses the same internals as Logitech's basic mice, rather than the better sensor and switches used in the MX Master.

[thefatdeuce]

Kinsey looking good ❤ crushing out a bit

[SMO]

I have a gaming PC and i use a similar setup (vertical mouse and a normal keyboard), i personally love it after a long day of work it's very comfortable to sit down and enjoy playing some games.

[KpopApocalypse]

Part of Austin's problems with using ergonomic keyboards or any keyboard in general, if you watch him type, he doesn't have his hands in the proper position over the correct home keys. He also reaches over with his right pointer finger to hit keys he should be hitting with his left pointer finger. And he shifts his hands around. If he actually knew how to type correctly his hands wouldn't shift around as much as they do when he's typing. It's something I've always noticed whenever he shows any type of keyboard and starts typing.