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  1. Table of Contents
  2. Top
  3. Main Differences
  4. Design
    1. Dimensions
    2. Build Quality
    3. Ergonomics
    4. Hardware Customizability
    5. Backlight Features
    6. Backlight Clarity
    7. Cable & Connector
    8. Wireless Versatility
    9. Macro Keys And Programming
    10. Extra Features
    11. In The Box
  5. Typing Experience
    1. Typing Quality
    2. Typing Noise
    3. Switches
    4. Keystrokes
    5. Latency
  6. Performance
    1. Single-Key Latency
    2. Multi-Key Latency
    3. Data Transmission
    4. Chord Split
  7. Software and Operating System
    1. Configuration Software
    2. Computer Compatibility
    3. Wireless Mobile Compatibility
  8. Comments

Razer Huntsman vs Drop CTRL

Side-by-Side Comparison

Products

Razer Huntsman
Drop CTRL

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Razer Huntsman Picture
Drop CTRL Picture
ConnectivityWired
Size
Full-size (100%)
Switch Type
Optical
N-Key Rollover (NKRO)
No
Hot-Swappable Switches
No
ConnectivityWired
Size
TenKeyLess (80%)
Switch Type
Mechanical
Hot-Swappable Switches
Yes

Variants

  • Huntsman (Black)
  • Huntsman (Mercury White)
  • Huntsman (Quartz Pink)
  • CTRL (Black)
  • CTRL (Gray)

Review

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Our Verdict

Razer Huntsman

Drop CTRL

The Razer Huntsman is a full-size gaming keyboard, while the Drop CTRL is a TenKeyLess model. The Razer has much lower latency and comes with clicky Razer Optical switches, without the choice of any other stock switches. It also has somewhat better ergonomics with an additional incline setting. Additionally, it has customization software, which the Drop lacks. On the other hand, the Drop we purchased has tactile Cherry MX Brown switches, but it's also hot-swappable and available in a range of other stock switches. While it lacks software, you can adjust settings with the QMK firmware tool on the Drop website.

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Main Differences for
Gaming

Threshold 

0.10

Gaming 

8.5
8.4

Single-Key Latency 
 

8.9
7.2

Macro Keys And Programming 
 

5.5
0.0

Backlight Features 
 

10
8.5

Pre-Travel 
 

1.4 mm
2.0 mm

Build Quality 
 

8.0
9.0

Backlight Clarity 
 

9.0
7.0

Full Comparison

Design

Dimensions 
 

Top Picture  

Razer Huntsman Top Picture
Drop CTRL Top Picture

Size 
 

Full-size (100%)
TenKeyLess (80%)

Height 
 

1.4" (3.6 cm)
1.7" (4.4 cm)

Width  

17.5" (44.4 cm)
14.5" (36.9 cm)

Depth 
 

5.5" (14.0 cm)
5.5" (14.0 cm)

Depth With Wrist Rest 
 

N/A
N/A

Weight 
 

1.76 lbs (0.800 kg)
3.88 lbs (1.758 kg)
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Build Quality 
 

8.0
9.0

Build Quality Close Up  

Razer Huntsman Build Quality Close Up
Drop CTRL Build Quality Close Up

Keycap Material  

ABS
PBT
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Ergonomics 
 

6.0
6.0

Side Picture  

Razer Huntsman Side Picture
Drop CTRL Side Picture

Curved/Angled 
 

No
No

Split Keyboard 
 

No
No

Key Alignment 
 

Staggered
Staggered

Minimum Incline 
 

0°
5°

Medium Incline 
 

3°
N/A

Maximum Incline 
 

6°
N/A

Home Row Height 
 

31.9 mm (1.3")
34.5 mm (1.4")
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Hardware Customizability 
 

2.4
8.5

Customizability Overview  

Razer Huntsman Customizability Overview
Drop CTRL Customizability Overview

Replaceable Cherry Stabilizers 
 

No
Yes

Stabilizer Fixation 
 

Non-Customizable Design
Plate-Mounted

Spacebar Stabilizer Size 
 

Non-Customizable Design
6.25u

Size Of Right Mod Keys 
 

Non-Standard
1.25u

Hot-Swappable Switches 
 

No
Yes

Switch Stem Shape 
 

Cherry MX Style
Cherry MX Style

Switch PCB Socket 
 

Soldered
3-pin Cherry

North-Facing Cherry MX Interference 
 

Yes
Yes
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Backlight Features 
 

10
8.5

Backlighting Picture  

Razer Huntsman Backlighting Picture
Drop CTRL Backlighting Picture

Brightness Max  

Razer Huntsman Brightness Max
Drop CTRL Brightness Max

Backlighting  

Yes
Yes

Brightness Min  

Razer Huntsman Brightness Min
Drop CTRL Brightness Min

RGB 
 

Yes
Yes

Per-Key Backlighting 
 

Yes
Yes

Effects 
 

Yes
Yes

Software Controllable 
 

Yes
No
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Backlight Clarity 
 

9.0
7.0

White Shot  

Razer Huntsman White Shot
Drop CTRL White Shot
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Cable & Connector  

Connectivity  

Wired
Wired

Detachable 
 

No
Yes (Wired Only Keyboard)

Length  

6.6 ft (2.0 m)
4.9 ft (1.5 m)

Connector (Keyboard side) 
 

Not Detachable
USB type-C
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Wireless Versatility 
 

0.0
0.0

Bluetooth 
 

No
No

Bluetooth Multi-Device Pairing 
 

No
No

Proprietary Receiver 
 

No
No

Battery Type 
 

No Batteries
No Batteries
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Macro Keys And Programming 
 

5.5
0.0

Dedicated Macro Keys Count  

0
0

Onboard Macro Programming 
 

Yes
No

Macro Programming With Software 
 

Yes
No

Extra Features 
 

Extra Features  

Razer Huntsman Extra Features
Drop CTRL Extra Features

Media Keys 
 

Non-Dedicated
Non-Dedicated

Trackpad / Trackball  

No
No

Scroll Wheel 
 

No
No

Control Knob 
 

No
No

USB Passthrough 
 

No
Yes

Numpad  

Yes
No

Windows Key Lock 
 

Yes
No

Lock Indicator  

Caps, Scroll & Num lock
Caps & Scroll Lock
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In The Box  

Bundle Picture  

Razer Huntsman Bundle Picture
Drop CTRL Bundle Picture
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Typing Experience

Typing Quality 
 

8.0
8.5

Key Spacing 
 

19.0 mm (0.748")
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Typing Noise 
 

4.4
7.5

Typing Sample  

Average Loudness 
 

54.9 dBA
52.4 dBA

High Pitch Clicks 
 

Yes
No
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Switches 
 

Wobble Video  

Switch Name 
 

Razer Optical
Cherry MX Brown

Switch Type 
 

Optical
Mechanical

Feel 
 

Clicky
Tactile

Analog 
 

No

Keystrokes 
 

Key Switch Actuation Graph  

See details on graph tool
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Operating Force 
 

48 gf
52 gf

Actuation Force 
 

35 gf
43 gf

Pre-Travel 
 

1.4 mm
2.0 mm

Total Travel 
 

3.3 mm
4.1 mm
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Latency 
 

8.9
7.2

Latency Video  

Latency Wired 
 

4.5 ms
12.7 ms

Latency Receiver 
 

N/A
N/A

Latency Bluetooth 
 

N/A
N/A
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Performance

Single-Key Latency 
 

8.9
7.2

Single-Key Latency Graph  

See details on graph tool

Best Connection 
 

4.5 ms

Best Connection Std Dev  

±0.4 ms

Wired 
 

4.5 ms
12.7 ms

Receiver 
 

N/A
N/A

Bluetooth 
 

N/A
N/A

PCB (Estimated) 
 

3.7 ms
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Multi-Key Latency 
 

8.2

Latency Video  

Multi-Key Latency Graph  

See details on graph tool

Connection Evaluated  

Wired

Key Press 
 

4.3 ms

Key Release 
 

30.7 ms

Data Transmission 
 

7.7

Multi-Key Raw USB  

Razer Huntsman Multi-Key Raw USB

Connection Evaluated  

Wired

USB Polling Rate 
 

1,000 Hz

Effective Update Rate 
 

1,000 Hz

N-Key Rollover (NKRO) 
 

No

Multiple Keys Per USB Report 
 

Yes

Chord Split 
 

8.3

Chord Split Graph  

See details on graph tool

4 Chord Split Delay 
 

4.9 ms

8 Chord Split Delay 
 

7.9 ms
Software and Operating System

Configuration Software 
 

Software Tour  

Software Name  

Razer Synapse 3
No Software

Software Windows Compatible 
 

Yes
No

Software macOS Compatible 
 

No
No

Onboard Memory 
 

Yes
No

Profiles 
 

6+
No Profile
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Computer Compatibility 
 

10
10

Windows 
 

Fully Compatible
Fully Compatible

macOS 
 

Fully Compatible
Fully Compatible

Linux (Ubuntu 22) 
 

Fully Compatible
Fully Compatible

Media Key Compatibility 
 

Windows, MacOS & Linux
Windows, MacOS & Linux
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Wireless Mobile Compatibility 
 

0.0
0.0

Android 
 

Not Compatible
Not Compatible

iOS 
 

Not Compatible
Not Compatible

iPadOS 
 

Not Compatible
Not Compatible

Media Key Compatibility 
 

Not Compatible
Not Compatible

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