DROP ALT High-Profile Mechanical Keyboard — 65% (67 Key) Gaming Keyboard, Hot-Swap Switches, Programmable Macros, RGB LED Backlighting, USB-C, Doubleshot PBT, Aluminum Frame (Halo Clear, Black)
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Friday, Jun 6
Color: Black
Style: Halo Clear
Features
- A MECH KEYS FAVORITE, NOW IN HIGH PROFILE: The Drop ALT High-Profile is just like the original ALT, but now it comes with a tall CNC-aluminum case that covers the switches.
- THICKER, HEAVIER FRAME: The ALT High-Profile is constructed from a large block of anodized aluminum, nearly twice as heavy as the original ALT. The keyboard is heavy enough to stay put when you're locked into an intense FPS match.
- HALO CLEAR SWITCHES: This ALT High-Profile model comes equipped with Halo Clear switches, which have a slight preload and a light-yet-sharp tactile bump. Primarily used for typing, Halo Clear switches gently discourage bottoming out with each keystroke.
- HOT-SWAPPABLE SWITCH FUNCTIONALITY: Want to switch your switches? Customize the ALT High-Profile with ease thanks to hot-swappable switch sockets, which allow you to swap switches in secondsno soldering required.
- OPTIMIZED PER-KEY LIGHTING WITH MILLIONS OF COLORS: The ALT High-Profile is illuminated with fully customizable RGB backlighting and under-lighting. Set your millions of LEDs to a single color or light them up with custom rainbow wave patterns.
Brand: DROP
Series: ALT High-Profile Mechanical Keyboard
Item model number: MDX-31828-8
Hardware Platform: Laptop, PC
Operating System: Windows NT, DOS, Windows 2000, Linux, Windows Vista, Windows XP, Windows ME, Windows 8, Windows 7, MacOS, Windows 95, Windows 10, Windows 98
Item Weight: 2.69 pounds
Product Dimensions: 12.6 x 4.4 x 1.7 inches
Item Dimensions LxWxH: 12.6 x 4.4 x 1.7 inches
Color: Black
Manufacturer: Drop
Country of Origin: China
Date First Available: January 13, 2020
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Color: Gray
Style: Halo Clear
The keyboard is great and is quite solid in terms of materials and for what it offers at this price point. The hotswap PCB allows you to test a multitude of switches, making this a great entry board if you plan on building one yourself sometime in the future and want to figure out what switch is for you. Be aware though, the PCB is plate mount, not PCB mount. If you get switches with the extra two legs on them (not the metal contact points) you'll need to snip them off with either clippers or a finger nail clipper (please use eye protection if you do so, the tiny legs are like bullets when you clip them). The LEDs are bright and the doubleshot PBT key caps do a pretty good job at letting the LED lights pass through them. The key caps being made out of PBT also increases their longevity due to it not wearing down and becoming shiny like ABS key caps. An example of this is looking at your laptop keyboard's spacebar and seeing how it's permanently shiny even if you try to wipe it away. The QMK configurator used to configure the keyboard's LEDs, keys, and key layers is available on Drop's website. There is a bit of a learning curve but once you start messing with it you'll learn how to set and use the layers, key profiles, and LED configuration. If you don't want to mess with the configurator, the pre-installed settings and LED colors/animations are pretty good as well. In terms of the key switches, I went with the Halo Clear switches which are heavier and a little hard to get used to at first. I found the description of the switch to be quite accurate. After awhile of using it, I got used to the heavier feel and actually enjoy it better than my other keyboard with a lighter actuation force. If you're looking to buy this be prepared to replace the left shift, spacebar, enter and backspace stabilizers because they rattle quite a lot. If you do plan on buying alternative stabilizers, I recommend you get the Cherry GMK plate mount stabilizers from NovelKeys. (plate mount is the only stabilizer that is compatible). You'll need to buy a 6.25u stabilizer and 3 of the 1u stabilizer which comes out to about only $8. This greatly reduces the rattly sound and creates a more pleasing typing experience. Pros: - Great quality aluminum chassis - Great key caps - Hotswap - LEDs are bright - Lots of customizability with QMK - Nice amount of pre-installed key switch options to choose from - Tools that allow you to take the board apart are included (key switch puller could be better though) Cons: - Plate mount PCB requiring permanent "damage" to switches that are PCB mount (cutting off the switch legs) - QMK configurator has a learning curve and can be confusing at times - Stabilizers will need to be replaced if you want your typing experience to be at its best All in all it's a great quality entry aluminum keyboard with minor issues. These issues can also be easily be fixed through Drop simplifying the UI and instructions of the QMK configurator or by you just swapping out the stabilizers.
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Reviewed in the United States on August 9, 2020 by Kurtis Davidson Kurtis Davidson
Color: Black
Style: Halo True
TL;DR: Great board if you want something premium feeling without having to wait for a group buy. Most of the issues can be boiled down to "user preference" besides the stabs. This is overall the best in-stock board out there, but if you don't mind waiting or having a poly-carb board maybe get something like the Kara/NK65/Portico instead. Overall the board is a good choice if you want something made of Aluminum that feels premium without having to wait on group buys. It has a nice, heavy, frame with a consistent finish that feels sturdy in the hands. The included keycaps are great but I did replace them as they are not my style. I also replaced the Halo Trues with Tangerine V2s. I really only bought the fully kitted out board so I could have some spare Halo trues around for when I Frankenstein switches together. Some people have complained about the board sounding hollow/pingy but I have not found that to be the case at all. I did add foam to the bottom just because I had some around, but I do not feel like that is necessary at all. It does have an integrated plate, which can make the typing experience "stiff" but I think that is going to boil down to individual preference. I personally think linear switches work really well with stiff boards, but with tactile switches it depends on the tactile bump of the switch. Since it' has a hotswap PCB it is super easy to swap around switches and see what works for you. On the topic of the PCB, it does have north facing LEDS meaning that cherry profile keycaps feel and sound slightly different. Overall the single worst part about the board is the included stabilizers, which you should replace or at least lube. The included stabs feel like the most bargain bin ones they could have included, to the point where that alone drops the quality down to a 4 for me. I do think this board should be sold at $150-$180 instead of the $250 MSRP. If it was regularly sold at $150 it would be a 4/5 value wise. I do think its more of a "premium" experience than some of the poly-carb budget boards that have been popping up(IE NK65 entry edition), but those boards are better values for what they are priced at. I would also say this is better than boards like the Tofu. Overall this is a great board if you want something now that feels/looks like a high end board , but if you are willing to wait maybe join a group buy instead due to the various problems this board has. If Drop ever makes a V2 of this board/makes a brand new board, they really need to include some decent screw in stabs and flip the pcb orientation.
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Reviewed in the United States on February 23, 2021 by Amazon Customer