Drop Shift Mechanical Keyboard — Full-Size 1800 Layout (99 Key), Kailh Hotswap Switches, Programmable, Backlit RGB, USB-C, Doubleshot PBT Keycaps, Aluminum, Tactile (Space Gray, Halo True)

The media could not be loaded.  For a board that cost this much, the stabs are horrible.I have a drop alt and shift, the alt is a older batch and the shift is new.The stabs on the shift is lubed, probably tried to improve it, also some lube on the pcb, but you cant polish turd. It still sounds horrid.But the rest of the board is good, same as my alt. Happy with it but you need to change out the stabs yourself if you have OCD like me.

I like this keyboard. In fact, I'm typing on it right now. The 1800 layout is unique and is more compact than a full size keyboard while still preserving the numpad, which is something I can't live without as I use it a lot for work.The SHIFT is incredibly well-built. Out of the dozens of keyboards I own, this is by far the most solid-feeling of them all. The diffuse RGB around the edge of the board is a nice touch and the RGB can be turned on for only the keys, the keys and the edge, edge only, or completely off. The keyboard only comes with a limited amount of pre-programmed RGB settings. There are probably options to customize the lighting, but I haven't tried as it's not a big deal for me.The reason I gave four stars instead of five is that for this price I found the quality of the keycaps and the keyswitches (Halo Clear) a little lacking. The switches were among the loudest, most ping-y switches I have used. I have switched them out for Glorious Pandas. The Halo Clear switches do feel and sound a ton better after lubing, but I haven't tired them with this keyboard. The keycaps that came with the board look good but feel like cheap plastic. I quickly upgraded to a higher-quality PBT set. These two upgrades cost almost exactly as much as the initial cost of this board. These upgrades aren't necessary, of course, but just something to consider.I would recommend this keyboard in general, but only to those who are comfortable with spending anywhere from $270 to $500+ on a keyboard.Buy it.

Overall, it is a very well made keyboard. I went with the Cherry MX Brown switches which are good, but a little scratchy feeling. I bought my Drop ALT with Halo True keys which were definitely more stable, but required too much force to actuate for my liking. I replaced them. with Gateron Yellows, which are outstanding and probably my endgame switch.Also, compared to the Drop ALT, the quality just doesn't measure up. I definitely appreciate the number pad on the SHIFT, but something just isn't right with it. I cannot get the Numlock key to work. I think it may be defective, so I will be returning it to get one that hopefully works.Finally, the PBT keycaps are a little different than those on the ALT. They have a nice textured feel, but the legends just aren't as clear as on the ALT.

Personal owner of both the Drop Shift and Drop Ctrl keyboards bought both with Halo True 65g tactile switches . I have been the owner of 2 Corsair high end keyboards over the years and and 1 Razer when i first purchased a mechanical many years ago and have had to luxury to test many mech keyboards and can say these are amongst my favorite in build quality . They also present hot swap like alot of keyboards on the market now , but this is my top pick for hotswap unless you are looking to build one yourself. They are heavy duty built well sounds great , stabilizers are pretty decent quality right out of box as are switches . It is driver less and controlled via QMK firmware RGB is as well and that is on the lacking side out of box but from i her can be modified in the Drop configuration/compiler for QMK on the Drop website and only on the Drop website , but RGB isn't a priority for me so I cannot verify.Overall I would highly recommend this over other hot swap keyboards on the market if you are looking to just buy one pre assembled , the Shift , ATL and Ctrl are all solid keyboards and Drop has parts available if you ever need to replace them or want to customize them making it a strong investment.

I used a Drop Alt for the last year but was missing the Ten-key Numpad more than expected. So, I went ahead and got the Drop Shift. I wasn’t disappointed. Note that the key caps are slightly different (see photo), the transparency of the letters isn’t as good as the alt, and they feel a bit more grainy. And, just like the alt, you can only pick from the default color settings, no way to customize out of the box. But, ultimately I’ve never gotten this much enjoyment out of using a keyboard. Excellent design overall with long term use potential. Highly recommend.

I was looking for a good, compact full size board for work. As I had recently gotten into custom keyboards, I wanted something I could still have some fun with. First impressions were that the RGB lighting is very nice! That and the unique layout make it exciting to type on and looks great in my work space. I also love the usb-c ports on the top left and right. Not only do you get flexibility, but the spare port acts as a hub.This does have a lot holding it back though. Due to its unique layout, that unfortunately comes with the negative of not having alot of keycaps that fit. Those you can find, you will be hard pressed to find shine through. For the price of this board, there’s a couple glaring issues. One being the incredibly cheap looking usb-c cable. The other issue is the stabilizers are TERRIBLE. If you do get this board, you will want to pick up some different stabilizers. The rattle is terrible and it’s almost an act of god to get the space bar to act right. Inexcusable for the price.Overall an okay board, but I’d probably go with a 96% from Iqunix or the budget friendly Hot Swap keychron K4. Fix the stabilizers and include a better cable. Not sure I’ll buy another Drop board.

Stay away, it's not worth the hassle of this 1st gen product combined with abysmal support from Drop.The keyboard worked well for the first week or so, and I was happy with it although I thought the awful stabilizers were hard to justify at this price point. After a week or so, my spacebar started chattering (repeating inputs after 1 press). It got worse over time, so I swapped switches and the problem seemed to go away for a few days. Eventually the problem persisted and I could not fix it, so Amazon suggested I contact Drop for support.Drop said they'd exchange my keyboard but I have to pay for shipping because I'm from Canada (even though I bought on amazon.ca). I returned my keyboard as instructed, at which point Drop was supposed to ship my replacement to me. But ever since I shipped my keyboard back, NOBODY from their support team will answer my emails. I've sent 3 emails over the last couple days and heard nothing. They didn't even give me an RMA, so now I'm worried that they aren't sending me anything.

Seriously I squealed out of sheer joy after it lit up for the first time. Everything is so fantasticallybuilt and its so customizable that I dont know what life was like before I got this. Actually life changing. With the Halo Clear and some o-rings, the keys are SO SMOOTH. Just have to wait for my key lube to come in and I imagine that typing on these bad boys will be taken to a whole other level. I was debating getting the MX Browns (a cult classic tactile) but decided that their technology is getting dated and wanted something more up to date. I've heard ppl say the Halo Clears are what the MX Browns were supposed to be.... and I agree. My brother in law has a test kit for all MX keys and can confirm that my keys are a little more smooth when it comes to the depression point, amplified further with my modding.TLDR; GET THIS KEYBOARD!

Great keyboard. Very solid build with an aluminium finish and great looking RGBs. The finish is very similar to that of a Space Grey Macbook. The keyboard does draw quite a bit of power for the maximum brightness RGB setting, but I find that with lower power it does still look like an average RGB keyboard. Stock keycaps are very solid PBT Doubleshot. The biggest drawback are the stabilizers, they absolutely need to be replaced or modded. If you plan to use this keyboard stock, I would not recommend it because the value of the keyboard really comes with the fact that it's a 96% that is hotswappable and has solid build that will sound great with different switches.Who I would recommend this to:- Enthusiasts- People looking for an endgame board- People who don't mind lubing and modding stabilizersWho I would not recommend this to:- Entry level enthusiasts- People who plan to use it stock

Avoid at all costs

return label of previous owner still on the box for a "new item" at 400$ bent usb cord and hair extra