Mechanical Keyboard Sound Isn't That Simple
Figure 1: I couldn't think of a more literal way to represent this article if I tried... Looking back just a few years ago, there’s no doubt that the huge influx of people that joined the hobby at the peak of the COVID pandemic were drawn to keyboards by way of YouTube, TikTok, and other audio-visual content platforms. Even as the output from these content creators has waned in recent months, their collective impact and legacy on the keyboard hobby is rather firmly etched in the history books. As a result of all of their sound tests, build logs, and opinion videos, the message is clear to any new person joining the hobby: mechanical keyboards are all about the sound. Thock this, clack that. Whether it’s keyboards, keycaps, or even singular switches, seemingly everyone new to the hobby meticulously pores over each component of their keyboard not in an attempt to figure out how it will feel in hand, but how it will sound as they’re furiously grinding their way out from...
Mar 27, 2024
Thank you for your interest in the CTRL keyboard. We're excited that, beginning on September 10th at 9:55 am PT, we now have 1,110 units on hand that ship in 2-3 business days.
We’ve put a lot of work in making the best tenkeyless keyboard on the market with features that aren’t usually found together (namely: Kaihua hotswap sockets, dual USB C connectors that function as a hub, RGB backlight, RGB bottomlight, QMK firmware and CNC uni-body design).
In addition, we’ve launched our QMK configurator with the aim of making customizing keyboards more accessible to everyone in the community: https://www.massdrop.com/mechanical-keyboards/configurator
Lastly, we’d like to address the color discrepancy issue experienced in the first run of this product. We want to assure all of you that the images now on the drop page are actual photos of the CTRL keyboard. These images accurately depict the final version of the keyboard and are what purchasers in this second run can expect to receive. All rendered images have been removed to clear up any potential confusion.
We’re excited to present the CTRL keyboard to you and look forward to hearing what you think. If you have any questions or feedback, please feel free to let us know.
9/10 EDIT: Hi everyone,
Now that the first run of this drop is over and all of the units have been dispatched, we wanted to provide a post-drop update. The goal of this update is to give more transparency on the success and failure rates on this drop, along with clarity on what we're doing to resolve any issues that came up in this drop, especially as the CTRL is again available for purchase. Stats:
-LED Issue/Switches Not Working/Color Render Issue: Based on current member details, there does not appear to be a systemic issue on this drop. Members who experienced/are experiencing an issue with any of the functions above function are either being issued refunds or full replacements. Our team is taking a closer look at problematic keyboards when they’re sent back in so we can assess them for any core issues. -Missing Keycaps/Missing screws: Units missing parts are being replaced in full for all members who are experiencing this issue. We’ve taken steps to minimize this from occurring again and are looking into our processes to further minimize this issue. -Damaged: While we conduct 100% QC checks at 3 different stages of the manufacturing process, damage during shipping does happen and, rarely, a few units may slip through the cracks. For those who receive damaged keyboards, our Community Support team would be glad to assist you in arranging a replacement. As always, if you have experienced an issue with this drop and haven't already written in, please contact our Community Support team via your transactions page so we can help you out.
Thank you!
Brenda
I would like to ask if it is possible to create a mechanical keyboard like this but in full size.. It will be nice to have a full size mechanical keyboard that look so dope like this one.
Thankyou!!!!
Specifically, I was told I would be given a partial refund. I would prefer the corrected keycap instead since it cost me $200 for the keyboard. What do I need to do to change a QWEPTY keyboard into a QWERTY keyboard?