To negotiate the best possible price for our customers, we agree to hide prices prior to logging in.
1.2K requests
·
24.4k Sold
·
Free Returns in USA
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
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 . . .
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.
https://massdrop-s3.imgix.net/img_comment/KYTRtoIPQCGI18hj6g00_E3A52633CE0D49E989AE43FE76796CEE.jpeg
A battery backup isn't even required man. Usually these sorts of devices have EEPROMs on them (electronically-erasable programmable read only memory). Settings should be written to the keyboard when they're made. EEPROMs are only a couple bucks to buy in single units, probably only a few cents in large bulk orders. It's really confusing to see such a high end keyboard "forgetting" your settings as soon as it's turned off.
Because the wep-app is very limited at what it can do. And for keyboard that cost $200 onboard memory (smart eeprom) should be included out of the box.
Why is there not just a battery hooked up to the BAT pin on the CPU to keep the settings in SRAM? I see discussions about using EEPROM emulation; this seems very complicated. It feels like not an issue for anyone; does anyone have a good use-case for the LEDs on these keyboards? I upgraded from a Varmilo VK87M to get RGB LEDs and now I have lost the ability to turn them off if I don't currently feel like having LEDs. Reflashing the keyboard every time I change my mood seems excessive. I am not quite sure how to solve this problem.
Yes flashing can be risky, but the rewards are worth it. My keyboard now has ton of animations and the best part I don't have to re-flash it every time I wanna keep the custom color/animation. Just set it and forget it, also if I screw up I can simply reset eeprom with shortcut so my keyboard can safely return to the default state with just a push of FN+V combo.
I've read in the review section that smart eeprom is not enabled. Does this mean that I will lose my RGB settings and other settings whenever I restart or put my computer sleep? Can someone please clarify?