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Drop CTRL V2 Mechanical Keyboard PCBA

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Drop CTRL V2 Mechanical Keyboard PCBA

Name: Drop CTRL V2 Mechanical Keyboard PCBA
Brand: Drop
SKU: drop-ctrl-v2-mechanical-keyboard-pcba
Price: 65 USD
Availability: OutOfStock
Rating: 4.235294 (17 reviews)

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Product Description

At the heart of our new CTRL V2 is an upgraded PCBA with a host of enthusiast enhancements. Now, for owners of older CTRL models, we’ve made it possible to complete a true heart transplant Read More

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TwYee

Oct 14, 2025

Verified Buyer

Great if you care about RGB and QMK

After five years of owning the original DROP CTRL V1, I've decided to give it a brand-new plate and PCB. Not the best value, for sure, but it's nostalgic to me as it's my first-ever mechanical keyboard. Many other reviews do not mention this, but it feels fantastic to be able to move on from older QMK versions (I've only managed to get the V1 PCBA to QMK v0.16.9) all the way to the latest updated QMK v0.30.5, which enables a bunch of new QMK functionalities that I now daily drive with my own custom keymap. (To RGB gamers: That means more RGB effects compared to V1 and new ones coming as QMK continuously updates!) The reset button is now located below the spacebar, which is a significant improvement over the V1's bottom-mounted button. For anyone wondering, the MCU provided is exactly the STM32F303RBT6 with 128KB flash. The USB hub controller supports only USB 2.0. They really should add that to the product page of the PCBA and the base CTRL V2 keyboard. I have purchased and will replace the MCU with the STM32F303RET6, featuring 512KB of flash memory, using hot air soldering. Then, flash in the tiny UF2 bootloader and use the keyboard as a QMK and RGB-focused keyboard. Overall, I am really satisfied with the upgrade. Also, read the qmk_firmware/blob/master/keyboards/drop/ctrl/v2/readme.md file on how to enter the bootloader. It will appear as a UF2 drive where you drag and drop UF2 firmware files to update:

Bootmagic reset: Hold down the key at (0,0) in the matrix (usually the top left key or Escape) and plug in the keyboard
Physical reset button: Quickly double-tap the button located under the spacebar
Keycode in layout: Press the key mapped to QK_BOOT if it is available

For most people, you do not need to concern yourself with this part; you can still easily flash the keyboard for your keymaps with the reset button:

The reset button below the spacebar isn't a DFU (factory) bootloader trigger. If you ever need to re-flash the bootloader itself (for example, to reinstall TinyUF2), you'll need to short the BOOT0 pin (pin 60) to 3.3 V (VCC, pin 64) on the MCU while plugging in the keyboard to enter the STM32's built-in DFU mode.

Hardware and software-wise, I think they made pretty good decisions. However, their customer service is neither very professional nor well-trained to answer deep, technical questions. I personally do not trust what they say and would rather do my own research. Here's to another 5+ years of use.

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Katdaddy

Oct 6, 2025

Verified Buyer

Works perfect, now with support for 5 pin switches.

Unfortunately, screw-in stabs still not properly supported.

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foolishMastermind

120

May 12, 2025

Verified Buyer

Done with Drop

Never purchasing from Drop again. Overpriced, defective products. Every board I've gotten from them has been defective in one way or another, usually ghosting keys. Customer service is an unhelpful joke as well. Made no real attempt to help me troubleshoot. They provided a firmware file that was not even compatible with their actual firmware updater, and then told me to figure it out myself. They also fail to honor state-backed warranties, which introduces some interesting legal concerns.

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JamealTheSeal

Nov 11, 2024

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Great improvement over V1

Much more versatile, can now take 5 pin switches. Also, more stable / reliable, removed my multi-press issues that I had with v1.

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Just632

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Sep 22, 2024

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Nice upgrade from V1

As the title says. Now takes 5 pin switches

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Relaxin

Sep 9, 2024

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The fit is perfect.

Looks solid, didn't notice anything soldered weird. Direct replacement. Fits great. I wish it would have been a bit cheaper. Would have scored six stars if it had south facing LED's.

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ChewieSolo

185

Aug 19, 2024

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A bit expensive, but nice to finally be 5-pin

Not a ton has changed from v1, but it was nice to finally get 5-pin support. Works as expected so no complaints there, just wish it was a bit cheaper.

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mattris

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Aug 7, 2024

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Refresh your old CTRL

This updated board can replace your old CTRL or be inserted into a CTRL case (standard or high profile). I added a CTRL foam kit to mine, resulting in what comes with the V2 keyboards. The many new LED effects are a nice addition. Just wish the board was a little less expensive.

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