Vortex Race 3 vs Drop CTRL

The Vortex Race 3 and the Drop CTRL are similar TenKeyLess keyboards, but the Vortex is a slightly smaller (75%) size, while the Drop is an (80%) keyboard. We tested both keyboards with Cherry MX Brown switches, but both are available in a range of different switch types. The Vortex also has an additional incline setting and lower latency. On the other hand, the Drop is hot-swappable and has full RGB backlighting with individually-lit keys, while the Vortex lacks backlighting. Both keyboards lack customization software, but you can program macros directly on the Vortex itself, and for the Drop, you can set macros via the QMK firmware tool on Drop's website.