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Drop CTRL V1 Mechanical Keyboard

Name: Drop CTRL V1 Mechanical Keyboard
Brand: Drop
SKU: drop-ctrl-mechanical-keyboard
Price: 149 USD
Availability: OutOfStock
Rating: 4.300075 (1333 reviews)

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Product Description

To put it simply, the CTRL mechanical keyboard has it all. Constructed with a solid aluminum frame with a built-in switch plate, it’s stable and fortified Read More

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bmason

The last keyboard I'll ever need

My keyboard history:

Keyboard #1: Ducky - LEDs died within a year.  A piece of junk, but hooked me on mechanical keyboards.

Keyboard #2: WASD Code - great keyboard, lasted for a couple of years, but (a) the ABS keys eventually wore through and (b) there are better switches than Cherry MX Browns, so . . . 

Keyboard #3: CTRL - fantastic keyboard.  Outfitted with Hako Royal Clears for most of the keys, except for some keys (like Enter) which got a Kailh Box Navy (for a little click) and some keys (like the shift keys) which got Hako True Violets (my pinkies don't bang the keys as hard as the rest of my fingers).

The CTRL is probably the last keyboard I'll ever need.  Don't like the switches? Swap 'em out!  Don't like the backlight colors?  Reprogram 'em.  Don't like they keycaps? Buy new ones.

Now all I need is a 21-key numeric keypad to match it.  (NUM Mechanical Keyboard, anyone?)

UPDATE Feb 2, 2021: Still love this keyboard.  No double-typing issues (yet).  Still waiting for a matching keypad . . .

Would recommend to a friend.

Wazza10

Got mine yesterday and couldn’t be happier with it. The board is absolutely gorgeous. Everything works great and the led features and bright and vibrant. 10/10 would buy again but I hope they don’t make it again so I can lord it over all my friends hahaha. Can’t wait to get some of the key caps I’m waiting on from massdrop to customize it.
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Can I change the keycaps on this keyboard?

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Not just the keycaps. You can also change the switches to your liking.

Drop+MechKeys

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Is this keyboard loud?

Chrismas

It depends on what switches are installed. The switches are easy to change with the included switch removal tool.

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Just632

Dec 5, 2023

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great board

Great premium board

Recommends this product? Yes

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CoolHat

Sep 14, 2023

Activities:Gaming

Paired Switch:Tactile

Keyboards Owned:2

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My kid loves it!

Bought this for my 14 year old son and he is so happy. Uses it mostly for gaming but now that he is in HS, is also using it for school work.

Recommends this product? Yes

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Drshockfreez

Keyboard Club Member

Aug 29, 2023

Activities:Work & Gaming

Paired Switch:Linear

Keyboards Owned:7

Verified Buyer

Rigidity with a hint of Beauty

This keyboard was the first I've purchased that has options of modding. As simple as it comes last me for an entire year until a switch failed. Yet a simple swap of the switch (all of them lol). Had allowed me to really unlock the ability of the keyboard. I recommend the keyboard to anyone who is looking into it.

Recommends this product? Yes

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mysttu

Jul 16, 2023

Activities:Work & Gaming

Paired Switch:Linear

Keyboards Owned:2

Verified Buyer

Very good overall, just a few issues

I had a few tiny firmware issues here and there and the documentation is a nightmare to sift through, all in all very good though, would give 4.5 if possible

Recommends this product? Yes

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Lyghtable

Keyboard Club Member

Jul 15, 2023

Activities:Work & Gaming

Keyboards Owned:3

Verified Buyer

Incredible keyboard

Amazing feel, incredibly good quality all around I would heavily recommend this keyboard

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dtolb

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Jul 9, 2023

Activities:Work

Paired Switch:Linear

Keyboards Owned:3

Verified Buyer

Good value on sale

Like the profile and the LEDS. Solid weight and usable USB ports on either side. Would recommend for starting out. Does have 3 pin hotswap instead of 5, so keep in mind when buying new switches. The speed sliver are kind of heavy linear, but that's all preference

Recommends this product? Yes

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ArkTic7

Jun 28, 2023

Verified Buyer

Starting point

Solid and high quality. You can program the ligths the way you would like it. So, awesome... so far. This is my very 1st keyboard ever. Just getting started. May have to get more key caps. Awesome! I always used the keyboards that come with the desktops and not knowing about keyboard so much... I am sure glad that I purchased.

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Williamj48

Jun 17, 2023

Activities:Work

Paired Switch:Tactile

Keyboards Owned:7

Verified Buyer

Well built keyboard

I would recommend buying the keyboard and other accessories to upgrade it. The case, switches and pcb, are all of very high quality. I would buy all of the other parts second hand though. At the current price it is a great choice.

Recommends this product? Yes

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Orbnotacus

Jun 2, 2023

Activities:Work & Gaming

Paired Switch:Tactile

Keyboards Owned:3

Verified Buyer

Thoroughly unimpressed.

For the cost of this keyboard, it's terrible. Had I only paid about $70, I would be OKAY with it, but still not happy. This is the loudest most hollow sounding case I have ever heard. Every single key press is greeted with a loud, echoing ping from the case. I absolutely hate it. I hand cut some foam for it and that helped a LOT, but it's still sub-par in my opinion. The stock keycaps are trash. I really like the dual USB-C ports, although I would be fine without it. I'm not ready to give up on this keyboard yet though! I'm doubling down and seeing what I can do to make it as good as it can be. Just ordered a high profile green case for it, new stabs, case foam specifically for the high profile ctrl (not from here), and I'm about to get individual switch foams and pads for the PCB. I'M DETERMINED TO MAKE THIS KEYBOARD NOT SUCK!

Recommends this product? No

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mizzouxc

May 30, 2023

Activities:Work & Gaming

Paired Switch:Tactile

Keyboards Owned:4

Verified Buyer

Great Keyboard and Support

This is a great keyboard. I got the Tactile clear switches. The keyboard had a disconnecting problem, so support sent me a replacement very promptly. Support was great. There was one problem, the replacement was a return, which is fine, but it had someone's dried up man chowder on it between the F7 and F8 keys. I also had to reprogram it from the previous user but that was no problem. The replacement worked great after a nice sanitization of it.

Recommends this product? Yes

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