Drop Entr Mechanical Keyboard — Tenkeyless Anodized Aluminum Case, Doubleshot Shine-Through Pbt Keycaps, N-Key Rollover, Usb-C, White Backlit Led, Fast & Linear Switches (Black, Gateron Yellow)

I am new to the world of mechanical keyboards, and spent way too long searching for a full-size mech with shine-through keys that DIDN'T feature an atrocious font. Originally I was going to get the MK Night Typist, but it was going to take a long time to arrive, and I didn't love the font. While the Drop ENTR isn't full-size (and I just realized the font is almost identical — sigh), it is close enough in all other aspects, and I've ordered a separate non-shine-through numpad which also gives me a fun platform to customize. I have reluctantly accepted that the keycap styles I really want (Ice Cap or similar) are incompatible with shine-through, because LED placement requires a non-centered font on the keycap. Prior to this, I had a ZSA Moonlander (gorgeous keyboard, I tried it for 3 weeks and returned because I didn't like the layout). I also tried several Razer BlackWidow Elites, which had all the features I wanted, but I could not stand the spring noise & didn't find it worthwhile to rip open a brand-new keyboard to modify with foam etc. So, Drop comes through. Clean aesthetics. The keys look and feel very nice. The sound is not bad — I'm about to install some O-rings, which I think will really help the clacky-ness of me bottoming out the keys. The switches feel good (I got linear ones). I also just ordered a few artisan keycaps from Drop (in love with Gen.S designs), and found a shine-through Dolch knockoff keycap set on Amazon as well, both of which will help customize the keeb. Maybe I'll go full custom eventually, but for now, this is great! Compatibility-wise, I recently got a Mac for work, and the keyboard works fine with it. The F7 - F12 keys control media back/forward/pause and volume mute/down/up without any additional modifiers. I use Karabiner Elements software to remap some shortcuts, so I can use PC-style things like Ctrl-Tab to switch browser tabs. Highly recommended if you've got that muscle memory. Note: I had to read other reviews to discover that you can control the backlight brightness by pressing Fn and the up / down arrow keys. I usually have it set on the lowest / second-lowest setting, which works great in daytime and evening.

I've had this keyboard for about 2 weeks and it's amazing. I've replaced the keycaps for a colorway according to my setup and it's amazing. The keys glide very easily but they are not lubed which isn't much of an issue. The only thing that I'd complain about is that it's NOT rgb. The only color this keyboard has is backlit white leds but atleast you can adjust the brightness.

It would really be the perfect keyboard if it was hotswap because not everybody knows how to sater switches in and out and Hotswap is easier. Everything about this keyboard is great except for the stabilizers because they rattle so much. I like how its aluminum.

Needed a keyboard for a smaller pullout desk drawer and very happy with this one! The keys have a nice touch; it was a good purchase.