Drop is gone. The OLKB Planck and Preonic — the boards that introduced most of us to ortholinear typing — are no longer being sold through their main outlet, and the V7 stock that lingered on Drop disappeared with the store. If you came here looking for a Planck or Preonic in 2026 and hit dead links, this post is for you. The ortholinear scene didn't stop — it just shifted. Here's what to buy now.
What Actually Happened
In early 2026, Drop announced its integration with CORSAIR and shut down its standalone ecommerce store as of March 31st. The Drop Keyboard Club ended at the same time. Drop had been the primary retail channel for the OLKB Planck and Preonic for years, so when the store went dark, two of the most recognizable ortholinear keyboards effectively lost their main distribution path. Some Planck V7 stock still circulates on the secondhand market and a handful of Amazon listings, but for most buyers in 2026, the answer to "where do I buy a Planck?" is "you probably don't."
The good news: the ortholinear category is healthier than it has been in years. There are more 40% and 50% boards available, more wireless options, more low-profile builds, and more keycap support than there was at the Planck's peak. Here's the short list worth your attention.
Our Top Pick Replacement: Chosfox x Masro Geonix Rev.2
If you want the feel of owning a Planck but with everything modernized, the Chosfox x Masro Geonix Rev.2 is the closest spiritual successor we've seen. It's a 47-key 4×12 low-profile ortholinear board with:
- CNC-milled aluminum case in Black, Silver, or White
- Tri-mode wireless — Bluetooth, 2.4GHz dongle, and wired USB-C
- Hot-swap sockets for Kailh Choc v2 switches (Choc v1 compatible with light modification)
- Full QMK/VIA support for remapping and layers
- 1000mAh battery — about 7 hours with backlight, 40 hours without
- Includes switches, fixed LCK keycaps, and a carrying bag
At $112, it sits in the same price band the Planck V7 occupied, but you're getting wireless, low-profile, and an aluminum case in the box rather than as add-ons. It's currently our highest-recommended 40% on the keyboards page.
Shop the Geonix Rev.2 at Chosfox
Other Strong Ortholinear Keyboards to Buy in 2026
The Geonix isn't the only good option. Here's how to pick depending on what you actually want.
If You Want the Cheapest Way Into Ortholinear
The KBDcraft Israfel is a 50% ortholinear kit at around $65 that ships with switches and keycaps included. It's LEGO-compatible, low-profile, and is genuinely the easiest first ortho board to recommend to anyone curious about the layout. For pure Planck shape, the KPrepublic CSTC40 is around $50 and hot-swap.
If You Want a Wireless 40% (Like the Geonix, But Cheaper)
The Epomaker LUMA40 is the budget tri-mode wireless 40% pick. It's hot-swap, low-profile, has VIA support, and runs around $115. It doesn't have a full aluminum case like the Geonix, but it's a strong option if you want wireless ortho without breaking $120.
If You Want a Classic Planck-Style Build
The YMDK Air40 gets you closest to the original Planck experience — aluminum case option, hot-swap, QMK/VIA, USB-C — at roughly $103. The KPrepublic BM40 at $81 is also a solid Planck-clone with QMK and RGB.
If You Want More Keys Than a Planck Had
For Preonic refugees, the OLKB Preonic on Drop is gone, but the KPrepublic DNA59 at $65 gives you a similar 50% footprint at a much lower price. The MechDIY 59 is the cleaner option at $175 with VIA support and an acrylic case.
If You Want Wireless and Will Pay for It
The Keychron Q15 Max ($199–$229) is an ortho-inspired Alice-layout board with wireless, knobs, aluminum, and QMK. It's not strictly ortholinear in the Planck sense, but it covers many of the same use cases with more keys.
If You Want the Most Premium Build
The Gizmo Engineering GK6 is a $329 ceramic-coated aluminum 50% with QMK and hot-swap. It's overkill for most people, but if you want the absolute nicest ortho on a desk, this is it.
What About Keycaps Now That Drop Is Gone?
Drop was also the easiest place to grab MT3 ortho sets. With Drop closed, here's where to look:
- FKcaps — fully customizable Cherry/DSA/MDA/Choc sets. We have a 10% off referral link on the keycaps page.
- Chosfox — low-profile and Choc-compatible sets that pair perfectly with the Geonix, Israfel, or any low-profile ortho.
- YMDK — still the budget-friendly default for dye-sub ortho sets.
- Pimp My Keyboard — SA, DSA, and DCS sets, many with ortho add-on kits.
- Amazon — MT3 sets that previously sold on Drop (BoW, WoB, Dasher, Cyber, /dev/tty, Susuwatari) are still listed via Amazon. See our Drop keycaps section for the current Amazon links.
For a deeper dive specifically on Planck/Preonic-compatible caps, our older guide on the best keycaps on Drop for Planck and Preonic still has useful profile information even though the Drop links themselves are dead.
Should You Still Buy a Planck Secondhand?
If you find a Planck V6 or V7 secondhand at a reasonable price and you specifically want the original, sure — it's a great keyboard and the community will keep supporting QMK on it for years. But for someone choosing a new board in 2026, the Geonix Rev.2 matches or beats the Planck on every spec sheet line (wireless, low-profile, aluminum, hot-swap, QMK/VIA) for the same money. The romantic answer is "buy a Planck." The practical answer is "buy the Geonix."
TL;DR — What to Buy
| You Want | Pick |
|---|---|
| Closest to a modern Planck | Chosfox x Masro Geonix Rev.2 ($112) |
| Cheapest entry | KBDcraft Israfel ($65) |
| Wireless on a budget | Epomaker LUMA40 ($115) |
| Planck-clone build | YMDK Air40 ($103) |
| Preonic-style 50% | MechDIY 59 ($175) |
| Premium endgame | Gizmo GK6 ($329) |
The Planck and Preonic shaped this hobby, and the boards on this list exist because of the demand those two created. Drop closing isn't the end of ortholinear — it's the end of the chapter where one storefront defined the category. Pick a board, get it on your desk, and keep typing weird.
