# DROP

> Drop, formerly Massdrop, built a community-led commerce business around enthusiast products, especially mechanical keyboards, designer keycaps and audio collaborations. Corsair acquired certain Drop assets in July 2023. Drop ended its standalone ecommerce store in March 2026; its website now presents Corsair gaming collaborations, while select products continue through Corsair and retail partners.

- **Founded:** 2012
- **Headquarters:** San Francisco, United States
- **Founders:** Steve El-Hage (Co-founder and founding CEO), Nelson Wu (Co-founder), Will Bright (Co-founder; included in public company history)
- **Products:** Massdrop x Sennheiser HD 6XX, CSTM80, Designer keycaps and desk accessories, Harry Potter + Drop collection, Gaming collaboration hub
- **Notable:** Initial 5,000-unit HD 6XX release sold out within two hours in November 2016., Reported community of 6.9 million active users at the 2019 rebrand., Corsair reported more than 120 keycap sets at the July 2023 acquisition announcement.

## Products & services

- **Massdrop x Sennheiser HD 6XX** — Open-back headphone collaboration based on the HD 650, introduced around $200; historical product, continued availability is not assumed.
- **CSTM80** — Tenkeyless mechanical keyboard with a magnetic decorative case, hot-swappable switches and customization options; launch pricing was $99 barebones or $149 assembled.
- **Designer keycaps and desk accessories** — Keycap sets, artisan keys, desk mats and decorative cases, including licensed entertainment collaborations.
- **Harry Potter + Drop collection** — Hogwarts-house CSTM80 keyboards, desk mats and artisan keycaps developed with Warner Bros. Discovery Global Consumer Products.
- **Gaming collaboration hub** — Drop.com now showcases collections across Corsair brands and directs shoppers to Corsair.

## Achievements

- Initial 5,000-unit HD 6XX release sold out within two hours in November 2016.
- Reported community of 6.9 million active users at the 2019 rebrand.
- Corsair reported more than 120 keycap sets at the July 2023 acquisition announcement.
- Introduced the magnetic-case CSTM80 keyboard in October 2023.

## Latest updates

- **2025-08** — Announced the Harry Potter + Drop keyboard and desk accessory collection.
- **2026-02** — Announced the end of standalone ecommerce, with final orders March 25 and transition March 31.
- **2026-04** — Published updated keyboard configuration guidance in its Help Center.
- **2026-10** — Research check: Drop.com is live as a Corsair gaming collaboration hub; its Help Center says Corsair, Amazon and Best Buy carry select Drop products.

## Links

- Website: https://drop.com/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/drop/
- Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/drop
- GitHub: https://github.com/Massdrop
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drop/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/drop

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Last updated: 2026-10-03