Drop CTRL Mechanical Keyboard — Tenkeyless TKL (87 Key) Gaming Keyboard, Sizzling-Swap Switches, Programmable Macros, Backlit RGB LED, USB-C, Doubleshot PBT, Aluminum Body (Kaihua Velocity Silver, Black)

Worth: $220.00
(as of Dec 18, 2021 02:50:31 UTC – Particulars)

Product Description

A KEYBOARD THAT PUTS YOU IN CONTROL

To place it merely, the CTRL mechanical keyboard has all of it. Constructed with a strong aluminum body with a built-in swap plate, it’s secure and fortified. And because of the hot-swap swap sockets, it permits you to change switches everytime you need with no soldering required. It’s additionally totally programmable through QMK, that means you’ll be able to assign macros or customized keybinds to each key. With twin USB-C connectors, the CTRL is outfitted with the quickest out there connections. Aesthetically, the keyboard is equally spectacular. That includes customizable RGB backlighting and underlighting, it places on a colourful present; or you’ll be able to set it to a single coloration for a extra refined look. The shine-through PBT keycaps solely improve the efficiency. What’s extra, the keyboard comes along with your alternative of switches, so you may get simply the texture you want—whether or not you favor one thing heavy and tactile or light-weight and linear.

OPTIMIZED PER-KEY LIGHTING WITH MILLIONS OF COLORS

The switches on the CTRL function mild pipes which are optimized to ship essentially the most mild potential by way of the keycaps. It doesn’t matter what tone you need, you’ll have your alternative from hundreds of thousands of colours for each single key. Be happy to program the lighting to cycle by way of your complete spectrum, or set it to a two-toned look to match your setup. There’s additionally a built-in translucent LED diffuser to attenuate hotspots discovered in lots of different keyboards. Nervous about flickering? Don’t be. The LEDs function at a frequency of 100 Hz, so there will not be any seen flicker.

FULLY PROGRAMMABLE VIA QMK

Customizing your keyboard is plenty of enjoyable. That’s why the CTRL contains a totally programmable format, designed for modification. Utilizing QMK firmware, you may have whole management over each key. Plus, the configurator permits you to program macros and customised keymapping, so you’ll be able to simply fine-tune your keyboard for gaming, work, or play. It’s additionally outfitted with two USB type-C connectors (one on both sides), permitting you to switch knowledge and cost units at USB 2.0 speeds.

SPECIFICATIONS

Key rely: 87 keys Physique: Anodized CNC machined aluminum body Case angle: 6º PCB: Customized Firmware: QMK firmware Sockets: Sizzling-swap swap sockets Stabilizers: Plate-mounted Cherry-style stabilizers Keycaps: Doubleshot PBT shine-through keycaps Ports: Twin USB-C connectors Dimensions: 14.5 x 5.5 x 1.4 in (36.8 x 14 x 3.6 cm) Weight: Weight: 34 oz (964 g) Included: 56-inch USB cable, keycap puller, swap puller, plate-mount stabilizers, switches and keycaps

Change Habits:
Tactile & Clicky (Present suggestions within the type of a tactile “bump” and audible “click on” every time a swap is actuated.) Tactile (Present tactile suggestions with out the “Clicky” noise) Tactile (Present tactile suggestions with out the “Clicky” noise) Tactile (Present tactile suggestions with out the “Clicky” noise) Clicky (Offers an audible “click on” every time a swap is actuated.) Linear (Quiet and easy freed from any tactility)

Change Really feel / Actuation:
Medium / 50g Medium / 45g Medium-Heavy / 65g Medium-Heavy / 60g Medium / 55g Extraordinarily Gentle / 40g

Actuation Level / Complete Journey Distance:
2.2mm / 4mm 2mm / 4mm 1.9mm / 4mm 1.9mm / 4mm 1.8mm / 3.6mm 1.3mm / 3.5mm

Keystroke Lifespan:
50 Million 50 Million 80 Million 80 Million 80 Million 70 Million

Change Advice:
Primarily typing. The Cherry MX Blue has a definite “click on” sound when depressed past the tactile level, making it the loudest swap within the Cherry MX household. The separated slider building additionally offers the very best tactile suggestions. A very good mix of typing and gaming. Cherry MX Brown is broadly thought of to be the perfect “middle-ground” swap. Its tactile bump, silent journey, and medium actuation pressure makes it a flexible swap. Primarily typing. The Halo Clear being with a slight preload and a lighter, sharper tactile bump than the Halo True. Halo Clears discourage backside out, however not as strongly because the Halo True. A very good mix of typing and gaming. Medium weight, easy tactile motion, and a purposefully mild preload are supposed to cut back jarring fingertip impacts throughout speedy typing. Reasonably heavy spring to discourage backside out. A very good mix of typing and gaming. Kaihua Field White switches are IP56 waterproof and mud resistant switches. Meant for gaming. Basically a shortened model of present MX-style switches permitting for sooner actuation.

Keys
67 Keys / PBT Doubleshot Shine-through 67 Keys / PBT Doubleshot Shine-through 87 Keys / PBT Doubleshot Shine-through 87 Keys / PBT Doubleshot Shine-through 87 Keys / PBT Doubleshot Shine-through 99 Keys / PBT Doubleshot Shine-through

Dimensions / Weight
12.7 x 4.4 x 1.25″ / 24.5 oz (696 g) 12.6 x 4.4 x 1.7″ / 43 oz (1,219 g) 14.5 x 5.5 x 1.4″ / 34 oz (964 g) 14.5 x 5.5 x 1.75″ / 68 oz (1,928 g) 14.2 x 5 x 1.25″ / 32.8 oz (929 g) 5.2 x 5.5 x 1.7″ / 34.2 oz (970g)

Further Options
Anodized CNC machined aluminum body, Sizzling-Swappable plate-mount switches, QMK Programming, Twin USB-C, Plate-mounted Cherry-style stabilizers, N-key rollover, and lightweight customization. Anodized CNC machined aluminum body, Sizzling-Swappable plate-mount switches, QMK Programming, Twin USB-C, Plate-mounted Cherry-style stabilizers, N-key rollover, and lightweight customization. Anodized CNC machined aluminum body, Sizzling-Swappable plate-mount switches, QMK Programming, Twin USB-C, Plate-mounted Cherry-style stabilizers, N-key rollover, and lightweight customization. Anodized CNC machined aluminum body, Sizzling-Swappable plate-mount switches, QMK Programming, Twin USB-C, Plate-mounted Cherry-style stabilizers, N-key rollover, and lightweight customization. Anodized Aluminum case, Plate-mounted Cherry-style stabilizers, N-key rollover, USB-C, White LED Backlit keys, and Adjustable legs. Anodized CNC machined aluminum body, Sizzling-Swappable plate-mount switches, QMK Programming, Twin USB-C, Plate-mounted Cherry-style stabilizers, N-key rollover, and lightweight customization.

Change Choices:
Barebones, Cherry MX Brown or Blue RGB, Halo True or Clear, and Kaihua Velocity Silver or Field White Barebones, Cherry MX Brown or Blue RGB, Halo True or Clear, and Kaihua Velocity Silver or Field White Barebones, Cherry MX Brown or Blue RGB, Halo True or Clear, and Kaihua Velocity Silver or Field White Barebones, Cherry MX Brown or Blue RGB, Halo True or Clear, and Kaihua Velocity Silver or Field White Halo True or Gateron Yellow Barebones, Cherry MX Brown or Blue RGB, Halo True or Clear, and Kaihua Velocity Silver or Field White

PUT YOURSELF IN CONTROL: Our flagship, the CTRL combines high quality building with feature-loaded performance. A flexible tenkeyless (TKL) keyboard designed with enter from the Drop neighborhood, it raises the bar for mechanical keyboards.
PREMIUM ENGINEERING: Constructed with a strong aluminum body with a built-in swap plate and magnetic legs, the CTRL is rock-solid and prepared for any setup.
KAIHUA SPEED SILVER SWITCHES: Using the favored Cherry MX type, these speedy linear switches are made with 3.5 millimeters of whole journey with 1.1–1.4 millimeters of pre-travel. They’re simple to press and boast a 70-million lifetime click on ranking.
HOT-SWAPPABLE SWITCH FUNCTIONALITY. Need to swap your switches? Customise the CTRL with ease due to hot-swappable swap sockets, which let you swap switches in seconds—no soldering required.
OPTIMIZED PER-KEY LIGHTING WITH MILLIONS OF COLORS: The CTRL is illuminated with totally customizable RGB backlighting and under-lighting. Set your hundreds of thousands of LEDs to a single coloration or mild them up with customized rainbow wave patterns.