Logitech K840 vs Drop CTRL (2018)

The Logitech K840 is a great Mechanical Keyboard for its $86 asking price.

The Drop CTRL (2018), however, while a reasonable product for $220, doesn't stack up against its competitors quite as well. If you're considering Mechanical Keyboards in the $200 range, you might want to check out some better options.

The Logitech K840 got praised by Laptop Mag and Tom's Hardware - two highly trusted sources that perform in-depth hands-on testing. It was awarded the "Best for your wallet" title from Laptop Mag and "Best Budget Mechanical Keyboard for Productivity" from Tom's Hardware in their respective Mechanical Keyboard roundups.

Taking a look at the Drop CTRL (2018), we found that it got praised by Laptop Mag and Wirecutter (NYTimes) - two sources that are known for their high-quality in-depth testing. The Drop CTRL (2018) was named "Best customization in a snap" by Laptop Mag and "Other great mechanical keyboards" by Wirecutter (NYTimes) in their respective Mechanical Keyboard roundups; that suggests that it's a product that's worth considering.

We meant to do a direct Logitech K840 vs. Drop CTRL (2018) comparison of their review ratings, but couldn't because we weren't able to find any review scores for the Logitech K840.

Lastly, we examined how the Drop CTRL (2018) stacks up against other Mechanical Keyboards on the market by comparing their average review ratings. We found that it managed to earn an average review score of 7.0 out of 10 points, which is comparable to the overall, 7.4, average of Mechanical Keyboards in general.