yeah i fall into the first group functionally, but dont get me wrong i appreciate and enjoy the beautiful custom pieces from group 2, i just dont have the time or money to get into fully custom keyboards, waiting for group buys ect.
im looking into a keychron wireless that ill mod out a bit for work and on the go, then ive got a ducky board i gave a thorough spa day too, foam in the case, tape on the pcb, bandaids under the stabs, lubed everything thoroughly and finished off with a new set of keycaps for, i am temped to get a tofu aluminium case for the ducky but thats for another day, need work keeb first to go with my logitech mx master (really quite fond of this mouse as a daily driver outside of my home)
to some people yes, i personally dont feel a benefit when i tried it and actually preferred the stock orientation, ultimately it comes down to user preference and keycap profile.