Drop CTRL vs Drop + OLKB Planck Mechanical Keyboard
The Drop CTRL and the Drop + OLKB Planck Mechanical Keyboard are close alternatives. The main differences: the Drop + OLKB Planck Mechanical Keyboard is the cheaper of the two at $150 versus $200; the Drop CTRL is a TKL layout and the Drop + OLKB Planck Mechanical Keyboard is a 40%.
- Lower priceDrop + OLKB Planck Mechanical Keyboard$150 versus $200
Choose the Drop CTRL if
- you mainly want it for typing.
Choose the Drop + OLKB Planck Mechanical Keyboard if
- you mainly want it for travel.
- you want to spend less ($150).
Drop CTRL vs Drop + OLKB Planck Mechanical Keyboard, spec by spec
| Drop CTRL | Drop + OLKB Planck Mechanical Keyboard | |
|---|---|---|
| Layout | TKL | 40% |
| Height | Standard | Standard |
| Connectivity | Wired | Wired |
| Hot-swap | Yes | Yes |
| Keycaps | doubleshot ABS / PBT variants | n/a |
| Case | aluminum | n/a |
| Mount | Plate | Tray |
| Backlight | RGB | RGB |
| QMK / VIA | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | n/a | n/a |
| Typical price | $200 | $150 (stronger spec) |
| Sound (stock) | aluminum TKL stock | n/a |
| Released | 2018 | 2019 |
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 Fields marked n/a are unpublished by the maker; we list only verifiable numbers.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
79% of the 509 boards tracked here cost less than the Drop CTRL; 61% of the 509 boards tracked here cost less than the Drop + OLKB Planck Mechanical Keyboard.
Where to buy the Drop CTRL
Where to buy the Drop + OLKB Planck Mechanical Keyboard
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