Drop CTRL (2018) vs Topre Realforce R2 (2018)

Both options make for good, if unremarkable, Mechanical Keyboards at the $200 budget range. While they should serve reasonably well, you might want to look into some other options at that price point.

If you're still interested in learning more about the Drop CTRL (2018) and Topre Realforce R2 TKL (2018), however, we wrote-up what we know about them:

The Drop CTRL (2018) got praised by Laptop Mag and Wirecutter (NYTimes) - two highly trusted sources that perform in-depth hands-on testing. It was awarded the "Best customization in a snap" title from Laptop Mag and "Other great mechanical keyboards" from Wirecutter (NYTimes) in their respective Mechanical Keyboard roundups.

Returning to the Topre Realforce R2 TKL (2018), Wirecutter (NYTimes), a source that's known for its high-quality in-depth testing, has great things to say about it. In fact, it was named its "Other great mechanical keyboards" in its "Our Favorite Mechanical Keyboards" roundup, which is quite a feat.

We tried doing a direct Drop CTRL (2018) vs. Topre Realforce R2 TKL (2018) review score comparison but couldn't find any sources that tested both.

Next, we took a look at which sources liked them best and found that the Drop CTRL (2018) most impressed the reviewers at Tom's Guide, who gave it a score of 7, whereas the Topre Realforce R2 TKL (2018) did best in its PCGamesN review - it scored 8 points.

Lastly, we calculated their review averages and compared them to their competitors. The average review score for Mechanical Keyboards in general is 7.4 out of 10, while the Drop CTRL (2018) and Topre Realforce R2 TKL (2018) earned averages of 7.0 and 7.0, respectively.