Akko 5087S vs Drop CTRL
Drop CTRL is the cheaper pick at $51.99, roughly 20% under Akko 5087S ($64.99).
Detailed comparison
Spec-by-spec breakdown — differences highlighted in cyan.
| Spec | Akko 5087S | Drop CTRL |
|---|---|---|
| Name | Akko 5087S | Drop CTRL |
| Brand | Akko | Drop |
| Price range | $64.99 | $51.99 – $207.29 |
| Community score | — | — |
| Form factor | TKL (80%) | TKL (80%) |
| Key count | 87 | 87 |
| Hot-swap | Yes | Yes |
| Supported switch pins | 3, 5 | 3, 5 |
| Case material | ABS | Aluminum 6063 |
| Plate material | — | — |
| Mounting style | Tray mount | Tray mount |
| Connectivity | Wired USB-C | Wired USB-C |
| RGB lighting | Yes | Yes |
| Layouts supported | ANSI | ANSI |
| QMK support | Yes | Yes |
| VIA support | Yes | Yes |
| Weight (g) | 1050 | 964 |
| Polling rate (Hz) | 1000 | — |
Name
- Akko 5087S
- Akko 5087S
- Drop CTRL
- Drop CTRL
Brand
- Akko 5087S
- Akko
- Drop CTRL
- Drop
Price range
- Akko 5087S
- $64.99
- Drop CTRL
- $51.99 – $207.29
Community score
Form factor
- Akko 5087S
- TKL (80%)
- Drop CTRL
- TKL (80%)
Key count
Hot-swap
- Akko 5087S
- Yes
- Drop CTRL
- Yes
Supported switch pins
- Akko 5087S
- 3, 5
- Drop CTRL
- 3, 5
Case material
- Akko 5087S
- ABS
- Drop CTRL
- Aluminum 6063
Plate material
Mounting style
- Akko 5087S
- Tray mount
- Drop CTRL
- Tray mount
Connectivity
- Akko 5087S
- Wired USB-C
- Drop CTRL
- Wired USB-C
RGB lighting
- Akko 5087S
- Yes
- Drop CTRL
- Yes
Layouts supported
- Akko 5087S
- ANSI
- Drop CTRL
- ANSI
QMK support
- Akko 5087S
- Yes
- Drop CTRL
- Yes
VIA support
- Akko 5087S
- Yes
- Drop CTRL
- Yes
Weight (g)
- Akko 5087S
- 1050
- Drop CTRL
- 964
Polling rate (Hz)
- Akko 5087S
- 1000
Which should you buy?
Drop CTRL is the cheaper pick at $51.99, roughly 20% under Akko 5087S ($64.99).
Pick Akko 5087S if
From $64.99
- You prefer Akko
Pick Drop CTRL if
From $51.99
- You're on a tighter budget
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