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Drop ALT V1 Barebones Mechanical Keyboard

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Drop ALT V1 Barebones Mechanical Keyboard

Name: Drop ALT V1 Barebones Mechanical Keyboard
Brand: Drop
SKU: drop-alt-barebones-mechanical-keyboard
Price: 79 USD
Availability: OutOfStock
Rating: 4.186567 (268 reviews)

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Product Description

The Drop ALT mechanical keyboard is just like the CTRL, but with 67 keys instead of 87. Absent of function keys, it wastes no space—but it still has a full set of arrows and numerals Read More

Review Highlights:

SteadyWolf2000

Amazing keyboard

Keyboard is hefty and feels very sturdy. I bought the barebones kit since I saw you could purchase it with the GMK Red Samurai keycaps and I also wanted to use different switches than the ones you could get with the pre-built set. It's very easy to get into the board if you want to band-aid and change the stabs. I went with sakurios from zeal pc and keyboard feels amazing. I love the look of the Red Samurai caps and I'm pretty fond of the mx profile. I haven't yet messed with flashing the board but I like the options that are preset on the board for RGB. I highly recommend this keyboard, definitely the best keyboard I've ever had.

Would recommend to a friend.

PabloSanto

Awesome quality! I love how it sounds, looks and feels. Top notch.

I've assambled mine with Zealios V2 and DROP + MATT3O MT3 /DEV/TTY KEYCAP SET. Its like driving a Bugatti - or at least what I can imagine it would be :)

Would recommend to a friend.

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Q&A Highlights:

Drop+MechKeys

4431

What kind of switches can I use with this - PCB mount or plate mount?

ShadowShark

Plate mount will work best, but if you happen to have PCB mount switches you can mod them to allow them to fit (involves clipping two plastic bits off the bottom of each switch).

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viet-nguyen

May 13, 2022

I'm having some issues with the LEDs on my keyboard. They were working up until I swapped out the stock USB cable for a coiled cable. When I plug it in, the LEDs around the edges flash but none thereafter. I can't seem to toggle any of the LED controls (e.g. function+x) I already tested different cables and that's not the issue. Does anyone have any idea what might be the issue?

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erickong

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Mech Keys Moderator

Sep 20, 2022

viet-nguyenPower transfer and resistivity

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D.Egg-O

Jan 19, 2022

Sad to say I'm returning my order. Came with 3 loose connectors and 7 non-functioning connectors, even after troubleshooting and switch testing. I would have soldered the 3 loose connectors, but too much to do if I needed to replace 7 connectors. I'll be ordering from Amazon instead for easier returns/replacements, though, since the case is just to smexy to pass up...!

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Username12

Oct 9, 2021

would pcgaminggrace keycaps work with this keyboard or GMK keycaps (PBT keys). And if I used Yellow Gateron switches .

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SP4C3C0R3

Oct 7, 2021

Would the C3 Tangerine Switches be compatible with this board?

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A community member

Oct 7, 2021

SP4C3C0R3Yes, you'd just need to clip the small plastic stabilization pins on the bottom of each switch. The Alt only accepts 3-pin switches, and Tangies are 5-pin.

SP4C3C0R3

Oct 7, 2021

Thank you so much! Now I will make a quick purchase on 75 tangerine switches.

StevoBA

Oct 5, 2021

Has anyone done a build without the diffuser? They are out of stock and this is for a RGB free build.

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Nvadr

Jul 28, 2021

Any chance this can be VIA compatible? Im on Mac, and the QMK configurator is really tough to work with. I can do it with my PC, but I dont know the command codes to use for Mac

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TheAsian

Jun 28, 2021

I tried flashing my keyboard, but I accidentally left out the ".bin" part and now my keyboard is completely dead. I know some people get a flashing orange LED when they fail, but mine has no LED. I've flashed it before successfully, but after this f up, I contacted Drop's support line and they tried to reach a "cross-functional team member" to help me but I have had no response. So I'm reaching out to the community. Might anyone know how to fix this issue? Or will I have to get a completely new pcb?

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Nvadr

Jul 27, 2021

TheAsianunplug the keyboard and plug it back in

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Unknown38

May 10, 2021

Hey guys, so I have the alt and I want to custom Poron foam for both plate and case (I am aware of stupidfish, but I don't think he offers Poron option). Does anyone know how or where may I acquire the foam cutout pattern file so I can send it to somebody to have it laser cut?

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