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Drop CTRL High-Profile Barebones Keyboard

Drop CTRL High-Profile Barebones Keyboard

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Product Description
The Drop CTRL High-Profile is just like the original CTRL, but now it  comes with a tall CNC-aluminum case that covers the switches. Machined  at a 6-degree angle, the case is ergonomically crafted for a natural  feel—and it’s quite a bit heavier than before Read More
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Love it !
Just got my Drop barebones keyboard. I got some Zilents V2 (https://zealpc.net/products/zilents) 67g switches, and Ducky Pudding keycaps. The keyboard looks & feels amazing ! The only catch with the Zilents switches, is the plastic feet need to be clipped.
It's a chonky boy
I really like the high profile look where the switches aren't as exposed on my old keyboard that wasn't designed for modding. The aluminum frame is quite beefy, so it isn't going to move around allot. Hot swap switches mean that you save a lot of time because you don't need to solder. The hot swap motherboard is designed for 3-hole switches, so the Gateron Aliaz Silent switches I used required removing 2 plastic pegs. The socket is recessed, so there were multiple times where the soft metal leads of my switches curled in the recess instead of going in the socket. Using the tweezers from my iFixit kit allowed me to uncurl them from the sides and still use them. All in all, it's a solid keyboard which let me pick the parts I wanted. Since this is my first real custom keyboard, I am very happy with the process.
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Is this compatible with the Holy pandas?
its compatible with any plate mount switches.
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Bonk1793
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Jun 12, 2023
Activities:Gaming
Paired Switch:Tactile
Keyboards Owned:3
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LOTS of potential here!
Overall, this is a great keyboard. This keyboard is very easy to mod, which is good because, in all honesty, it's only alright stock. The aluminum case produces a lot of ping, and it doesn't sound too great. I cut up some foam I had lying around, and placed it in some of the more hollow spots, which helped a little. I'm sure it would have made a bigger difference if I had bought a foam kit, or used a different material, like I said there's potential! The stabilizers didn't sound or feel too great, but after a little Lube and a bandaid mod, I'm actually impressed with the stabs it came with! A light tape mod on the back never hurts either. For switches I had DROPs Holy Panda X clear switches. Without Lube... ehh. Too much ping, and not a very smooth feel, and overall they didn't sound amazing. I lubed a few, to see the difference, and I can't wait to Lube the rest! It's not the sound I'd prefer, but I got the switches (and keycaps, captain america MT3) from the mystery box. So, for a fun little "partial mystery" build, it came out fantastic! I'm happy with the way it all looks, and feels, but I'm aware that I did not pick my parts specifically for this board. Given what I had, I'm happy with the result, and it really gave me a better understanding of how I want to build my future boards. All in all, if this keyboard it paired with the right parts and mods, it's a FANTASTIC choice, and I would very much recommend for an entry level enthusiast (like myself) or someone looking to JUST build their own custom keyboard. However, I will mention the PCB came with some writing on it for some reason? It doesn't affect anything, and i didn't notice it until I pulled the PCB out, but no other issues with the board at all!
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Recommends this product? Yes
Activities:Gaming
Paired Switch:Linear
Keyboards Owned:8
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Great, Hefty Keyboard Barebones
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It's heavy, and very sturdy. Great, bright, vibrant RGB, and a great base for a keyboard. I paired my with the Soulcat keycaps set and Gateron Yellow Pro switches.
Recommends this product? Yes
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Great barebones keyboard
Easy to personalize and is overall a solid product.
Recommends this product? Yes
DarkKaliber
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Feb 16, 2023
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Showed up Missing a Hot-Swap Socket
The build quality seems quite nice, but my board showed up missing a socket, and a small arrow sticker showing the exact spot that was missing. Seems as if the problem was known but the item was packaged anyway.
Shimchie
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Jan 22, 2023
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Good intro keeb
Very good starting keyboard. Sounds a metallic/hollow due to the plate mount design but modding makes it sound much better.
TheNewJavaman
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Dec 26, 2022
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Dependable and beginner-friendly
Feels very sturdy, easy to set up and use
Recommends this product? Yes
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Durable Keyboard
Got this early on in the pandemic. Great experience with it!
Recommends this product? Yes
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Pretty much the same as the CTRL
Has the same board and everything, but I did like that it made it no longer the Floating Switch style. I have moved on from this board since Making it simply because it has the same downfall that the Regular version has, which is the lack of ability to Foam mod so it was a bit too pingy for my taste but still a really great option for a TKL from Drop. Still no 5 pin support though :|
Recommends this product? Yes
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Did not last
When the Ctrl was on my desk, it certainly looked great. However, this board is severely outdated in terms of keyboard features. Here are my issues:
  1. North facing hot-swap sockets as opposed to south-facing
  2. fixed plate that causes severe ping
  3. No VIA support
  4. 3 switch sockets died on me within a year
Recommends this product? No
Cbtram
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Oct 25, 2022
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Great base for a keeb for beginners
Love the color and lights, great prouduct
Recommends this product? Yes
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