DROP ALT Mechanical Keyboard — 65% (67 Key) Gaming Keyboard, Hot-Swap Switches, Programmable Macros, RGB LED Backlighting, USB-C, Doubleshot PBT, Aluminum Frame (Cherry MX Blue Black)

What a fantastic keyboard! Really enjoying it compared to my previous Logitech G513 tactile. The Halo True's are pretty silent but heavy in feedback, so great for gaming. Plus hot swap is always an option if it doesn't work for you. The size takes some time getting used to, but unless you are doing heavy number data entry or have a big requirement of function keys, it feels pretty normal to type/play on. Build quality feels much much better than the Razer and Logitech keyboards I have used previously.My only complaint is that the software that goes with the keyboard is pretty bad. I had issues on waking up my PC using this keyboard initially. Every other keyboard I used has worked, so it isn't a system problem. Finally figured out a reset/firmware update was required. I managed to figure out how to, but the way to do it is not really logical, especially for a person from a non tech background like me. The link on the paperwork in the box did not exist and I only managed to get the correct links (yes, there is more than one) after trawling through the Drop website and community pages. Considering the price of the keyboard they sell, I would expect at least decent software to go with it.Though this review is pretty enjoyable to write on it.

The product looks really well with all the lights and great for kids gaming. The frame is solid and feels like it will last forever. Key caps can be changed at a cost. I can see why the product is so expensive. However, by the time it actually arrived I paid double the price for it because of the revenue charge.This must be damaging to amazon as I won't be purchasing product again due to the extra revenue charge. Really disappointing as it's not amazon's fault.As the keyboard itself goes, my son loves it.

It works pretty well until I found out that the L button isn’t working

I just received my Drop-Alt and it's a well put together keyboard, as most of the reviewers have said.There is however one major negative that I can't get over so I will be returning it.There isn't a dedicated back-quote/tilde key (`/~). To generate the tilde, you must press Fn+Esc. In practical terms this requires the right hand to hold down the Fn key that is to the right of the keyboard, while pressing the shift and escape keys. This is a two-handed awkwardness. On a Mac or on my Keychron K2, this is a single handed operation thanks to the dedicated key `/~ key.Also not including Bluetooth at this price level is also a big miss.In comparison, the Keychron K2 is a quality mechanical keyboard that sports a very nice keyboard layout, nice keys and keycaps and offers Bluetooth+USB-C connectivity at a lower price. Yes, it does not feature replaceable key switches, but the keys that come with it are good quality.

I was looking for a new keyboard to replace an old chinese mechanical that I bought several years ago. This time I wanted something that would last me a very long time, so I went deep into the Mechanical Keyboard internet black hole, researching DIY keyboards, different switches, keycap types, etc...I shrugged off the ALT although it met all my needs because of some bad reviews from more experienced people in the community and because it shipped from the US (We all know how much our customs friends love to double-check packages coming in from the south), and the duties would make it too expensive.And then suddenly I realized Amazon had it in stock so I pulled the trigger, and I'm really happy so far.The build quality is really solid, zero flex and a very nice looking (in my opinion) low profile aluminium case that makes the keyboard sturdy and heavy. It has two removable magnetic feet that can be set up to have either positive or negative tilt, and although I heard in some reviews the feet fell off easily, this must've been fixed on this revision because the magnets stick VERY well.The keyboard is fully programmable via either Massdrop's own configurator (That includes a rather limited array of RGB effects), or you can flash a QMK configuration and get WAY more RGB effects and a configuration as deep as you want to make it.The Halo Clear switches feel very similar to Cherry MX Clears, a bit less scratchy and they have less travel until the tactile bump (The bump is basically on the top of the switch). It's a pretty nice switch but I'll likely be swapping them soon for some Zealios V2. Which brings me to the fact that this keyboard is hot-swappable! That means if you feel like trying some new switches, you don't need to desolder or buy a whole new keyboard, you can just swap them in a few minutes.The keyboard also includes a keycap puller/screwdriver and a switch puller, which is a nice plus.Very happy with the purchase, will update if anything goes south from here but it looks like a solid purchase.

While I wouldn't pay full price for one of these, being able to snag one on warehouse deals was excellent.For the money you get:- A sturdy all aluminum chassis- Hotswap capablility- A good range of high end switches (I went for Halo Trues)- On-board programability- Great PBT capsMy only complaint would be that the stock firmware WILL NOT persist lighting profiles after the keyboard loses USB power, so if you're using this with a KVM switch, it's annoying and defaults to rainbow all the time. You can update the board to enable its persistent EPROM, which solves this problem. Annoying that Drop didn't do this from the factory.