Drop ALT and SHIFT Mechanical Keyboard Review - RGB Goodness in an Aluminum Frame

[@ThatsPety]

12:35 "the legends will never fade away" - TaeKeyboards

[@MichaelPaulGonzalezAuthor]

I have an ALT, and briefly had a SHIFT. I sold the shift to get a different board, but I think I'd go back if the lighting effects were better. If you build a profile for the ALT via QMK's online configurator, it adds a ton of lighting effects. I don't think anyone's done that for the SHIFT yet, but if they did I'd consider going back to get another one. Anyone here have a SHIFT and have any luck adding more effects?

[@jfm562]

Outstanding Review. Thank You.

[@xyranxiii2215]

Thanks for showing how to cycle through the LED lights!! Couldn't figure it out on my own 😅

[@marineking]

I love my Alt high-profile. Thinking about all the keycap sets with extra numpads that I bought and won't be able to install. So I just made an order of a Shift! Surprisingly very few reviews out there for Shift on KZbin! Thanks for your sharing, great review.

[@MattBorchert]

Thanks Eric! If you love your Alt, I'm sure you'll love the Shift too. :)

[@germophobic5407]

im debating whether not to get the high profile

[@Caleb_Djk_18]

Great review!

[@MattBorchert]

Thanks!

[@CalmingChakra]

So i see that you have the divide sign keycap and the multiplication sign keycap installed on the numpad. My question is that my shift keyboard came with the (/) keycap and the (*) keycap installed and when I puchesed the Drop MATT30 Keycap Set (1800 Kit) it didnt come with those particular keys. so i did what you did and just put the divide sign and multication key caps in its place but i cant figure out how to replace it using there QMK firmware, it seems like its not even an option on there. I was just wondering if you happened to fix this problem. Thanks

[@jackdaddona8435]

Does the alt have screw in stabs or clip in because I want to know if I need to but a new pcb

[@petersdrue]

Plate mount

[@ellie-mae5308]

what set of keycaps do you need for the shift, i.e a 104 key set, 108 etc etc :)

[@MattBorchert]

An 1800 layout kit. I linked the particular set I purchased in the description (and added 1800 kit to that, thank you!) so you can see if there are other pieces of info on that page you might find helpful.

[@germophobic5407]

do you think the high profile is worthit

[@MattBorchert]

Totally personal preference. I'm happy with my low profile, but the high profiles can feel a bit more "solid" and have a different aesthetic. Actual functionality should be nigh identical.

[@germophobic5407]

@@MattBorchert but im paying like an extra 50 dollars for extra plastic so idk

[@germophobic5407]

i was also thinking of building my own keyboard tkl but i cant find any 80 percent cases can u help?

[@MattBorchert]

I personally prefer the low profile because it's a bit easier to clean with compressed air, but totally up to you about what you value most. I haven't built my own keyboard before so I'm not super familiar with the options there sadly.

[@germophobic5407]

@@MattBorchert ok makes sense i dont even think its worthit to pay n extra 50 bucks for plastic

[@Coltyro1028]

What's the size comparison like vs. a standard TKL layout?

[@MattBorchert]

Here are the dimensions for the SHIFT - 15.2 x 5.5 x 1.7 in (38.6 x 14 x 4.3 cm) For comparison, these are the dimensions for the CTRL which is TKL - 14.5 x 5.5 x 1.4 in (36.8 x 14 x 3.6 cm) So about 3/4 of an inch longer.

[@marineking]

@@MattBorchert So the shift is just a tiny bit bigger than the ctrl. Since I have 2 TKLs already I'm buying Shift insted of Ctrl to have a taste of different layouts.

[@MattBorchert]

Since I don't own both I can't visually compare, but they do seem to be quite similar in size.

[@Coltyro1028]

@@MattBorchert Awesome that's what I needed to know! Shift looks like a fantastic option then.

[@VoidsEternalAbyss]

I wish the drop shift didn't have arrow keys