

AliExpress now has a lot of split keyboards. Many of them pre-built, or don’t require soldering (just insert your switches in hot swap holes). With your budget you can order almost anything.
I think Corne is simplest option, looks and feels almost like traditional keyboard. I have similar right now.
My personal top option is Charybdis, I will move to it next year. But this is more than just keyboard, but also trackball. So doesn’t fit into “first split” criteria (if you isn’t brave enough)











Never heard of such accidents