Drop CSTM80 vs Drop CTRL
The Drop CSTM80 and the Drop CTRL are close alternatives. The main differences: the Drop CSTM80 is the cheaper of the two at $149 versus $200.
- Lower priceDrop CSTM80$149 versus $200
Choose the Drop CSTM80 if
- you want to spend less ($149).
Choose the Drop CTRL if
- its overall balance fits you: the drop ctrl is a programmable aluminum tkl with hot-swap sockets and qmk, one of drop's flagship enthusiast boards alongside the smaller alt.
Drop CSTM80 vs Drop CTRL, spec by spec
| Drop CSTM80 | Drop CTRL | |
|---|---|---|
| Layout | TKL | TKL |
| Height | Standard | Standard |
| Connectivity | Wired | Wired |
| Hot-swap | Yes | Yes |
| Keycaps | n/a | doubleshot ABS / PBT variants |
| Case | aluminum | aluminum |
| Mount | Gasket | Plate |
| Backlight | RGB | RGB |
| QMK / VIA | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | n/a | n/a |
| Typical price | $149 (stronger spec) | $200 |
| Sound (stock) | n/a | aluminum TKL stock |
| Released | 2022 | 2018 |
Highlighted rows are where the two differ; a check marks the objectively stronger spec (price, battery, modability). Feel and preference rows never get a check. Fields marked n/a are unpublished by the maker; we list only verifiable numbers.
Where they sit among all 509 boards we track
59% of the 509 boards tracked here cost less than the Drop CSTM80; 79% of the 509 boards tracked here cost less than the Drop CTRL.
Where to buy the Drop CSTM80
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Where to buy the Drop CTRL
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