Name: Drop Alt
Brand: DROP
SKU: 61f2a0fbe50b14b0b87a6013
Rating: 4.0 (128 reviews)

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The Drop Alt offers the best typing experience and the most customization with hot-swappable switches and full programmability, but it’s expensive.

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 Lower-profile is better for me, in general.The best, overall, is the ErgoDox EZ, but takes up a ton of space and requires serious dedication to learn to type well on. Also, the thumb movements make this a bad keyboard for people who have thumb arthritis.The Apple is best for finger pain and typing speed but not great for wrist pain

 I find the frozen in place hand positioning better than trying to use the Drop ALT in a keyboard tray.(Edited to add thumb arthritis note.)

I suffer from wrist and finger pain when typing, sometimes to where I can't type without excruciating pain. Here are my experiences.I have the Drop version of the Planck, as well as the ErgoDox EZ, the Drop ALT, Logitech G915, two Havit low-profile gaming keyboards (TKL and full), and the AA battery Apple TKL. Previously, I had a Das (Cherry MX Brown)

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The keyboard layout is a bit awkward for a development console. I'll would prefer a more standard 65% layout like the whitefox or Drop ALT Keyboard. I think they choose the layot to have a gameshell compatible keys, but not sure if good decision.

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 It has okay ergonomics, but it doesn't come with a wrist rest, meaning some people may feel fatigued after long periods of use.

 Its latency is very good, but it may not be low enough for some gamers. Every key is macro-programmable, but there isn't dedicated software and setting macros through the QMK software on the website isn't user-friendly. It has okay ergonomics, but it doesn't come with a wrist rest, meaning some people may feel fatigued after long periods of use.

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Wow, never seen a Drop Alt looks so good! Everything works together so well, well done!!!

<div class="md"><p>Wow, never seen a Drop Alt looks so good! Everything works together so well, well done!!!</p>
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more photos: [https://imgur.com/a/Wfaofjm](https://imgur.com/a/Wfaofjm)

*  drop alt 65%
*  kuroshiro clone off amazon
* durock pom linears w/ durock films and are lubed with krytox 205g0 
* durock plate mount stabilizers 
* stupidfish design Drop Alt case & plate foam noodlecords coiled cable
 artisan koi fish rest/keycap 
* themousepadcompany size L strata\_liquid\_01(best deskpad for aiming and aesthetics wise)

<div class="md"><p>more photos: <a href="https://imgur.com/a/Wfaofjm">https://imgur.com/a/Wfaofjm</a></p>

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<li> drop alt 65%</li>
<li> kuroshiro clone off amazon</li>
<li>durock pom linears w/ durock films and are lubed with krytox 205g0 </li>
<li>durock plate mount stabilizers </li>
<li>stupidfish design Drop Alt case &amp; plate foam noodlecords coiled cable
artisan koi fish rest/keycap </li>
<li>themousepadcompany size L strata_liquid_01(best deskpad for aiming and aesthetics wise)</li>
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Hah this is crazy timing.   
My first ever MK (Akko 3068 Year Of The Ox Edition) came today and I literally jumped on Amazon and ordered this keycap set afterwards. I'm glad because I know now it looks incredible thanks to you!  


I love the monochromatic style of your layout and desk, it looks really nice :).

<div class="md"><p>Hah this is crazy timing.<br/>
My first ever MK (Akko 3068 Year Of The Ox Edition) came today and I literally jumped on Amazon and ordered this keycap set afterwards. I&#39;m glad because I know now it looks incredible thanks to you!  </p>

<p>I love the monochromatic style of your layout and desk, it looks really nice :).</p>
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My First Custom Keeb!

 If you are looking for dedicated function keys, consider the CTRL keyboard.  PROS: -This keyboard is literally and figuratively very solid. The construction and build quality is superb and has significant weight to it. -Hotswappable plate switches

  ****Please note if you want to get it as cheap as possible you can buy it on Drop at for ($180 + price of specific switches + price of shipping). Buying it here on amazon is essentially just paying for quick shipping on Drop.****

 The construction and build quality is superb and has significant weight to it. -Hotswappable plate switches. Nice feature to have, but at $200+ it better be hotswappable. I bought the Cherry-MX Browns but plan on switching to Aqua Zilents in the near future

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Things I love:- The body is weighty aluminum. It feels really solid and looks fantastic.- The keys are made of very high-quality plastic (Doubleshot PBT) and feel noticeably more premium even than the ones on my Das, almost like they're made of metal.- Each key has an independent LED, and the border around the outside is made up of 38 more independent LEDs, all of which can be configured- Key switches (not just caps) can be swapped out without any soldering

- The keys are made of very high-quality plastic (Doubleshot PBT) and feel noticeably more premium even than the ones on my Das, almost like they're made of metal.- Each key has an independent LED, and the border around the outside is made up of 38 more independent LEDs, all of which can be configured- Key switches (not just caps) can be swapped out without any soldering. This is a very unique feature; I don't really take advantage of it personally, but if it's something you care about it's great to have.- There is no background software that ever has to be installed on your computer for configuration or otherwise

I've had this one for six months and I've never felt so enamored with a PC accessory: https:&#x2F;&#x2F;drop.com&#x2F;buy&#x2F;drop-alt-mechanical-keyboardI had a Das keyboard before this for ~6 years, and it was great, but I just didn't love it like I love this one.Things I love:- The body is weighty aluminum. It feels really solid and looks fantastic

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 If you are looking for dedicated function keys, consider the CTRL keyboard. PROS: -This keyboard is literally and figuratively very solid. The construction and build quality is superb and has significant weight to it. -Hotswappable plate switches

Drop Alt 100% i bought it a few months back and was struggling between that and the ducky but i gotta say im happy with the drop alt and it has amazing build quality.

<div class="md"><p>Drop Alt 100% i bought it a few months back and was struggling between that and the ducky but i gotta say im happy with the drop alt and it has amazing build quality.</p>
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So I’m in dangerous territory by coming here and getting interested in keyboards lol. However, I’ve been wanting a 65% for a while now and I’ve seen the drop alt drop price significantly.

I currently have a full sized Corsair K70 and I would like a small footprint on my desk. I like the rbg, but don’t really want iCue on my computer since it’s my only corsair product. Also really like the metal frame.

Which would you all recommend or perhaps what do you all like and dislike about these two 65 keyboards?

<div class="md"><p>So I’m in dangerous territory by coming here and getting interested in keyboards lol. However, I’ve been wanting a 65% for a while now and I’ve seen the drop alt drop price significantly.</p>

<p>I currently have a full sized Corsair K70 and I would like a small footprint on my desk. I like the rbg, but don’t really want iCue on my computer since it’s my only corsair product. Also really like the metal frame.</p>

<p>Which would you all recommend or perhaps what do you all like and dislike about these two 65 keyboards?</p>
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