Numerous product collaborations are set to end, although a few will instead be available for purchase directly through Corsair.
Numerous product collaborations are set to end, although a few will instead be available for purchase directly through Corsair.
The Drop store, which was acquired by gaming gear giant Corsair in 2023, served as a paradise for mechanical keyboard lovers and audio enthusiasts to uncover and purchase hard-to-find items — occasionally at surprisingly favorable prices. The company will halt sales after March 25th at 11:59PM PT, which is also the deadline to redeem Drop Rewards. Following March 31st, the website will be available for a limited duration to check order history, but all retail activities will transition to Corsair.
Corsair’s marketing manager Andrew Williams confirmed to The Verge that multiple items showcased on Drop will be incorporated into Corsair’s website for purchase. Select additional items will be available on Amazon and Best Buy. Other items will be considered end-of-life (EOL), especially hardware collaborations with other brands.
When inquired if products such as Sennheiser or Koss headphone collaborations would transition to Corsair, Williams withheld confirmation or denial on a product-specific basis, but remarked that “almost all, if not all, of those will likely not be transitioned.” He emphasized that Corsair, as a brand, offers its own headsets and various products. Nevertheless, Williams mentioned that “the main ones that succeed well and perform, we’re going to carry on Corsair.”
The Drop team was merged into Corsair upon its acquisition, as stated by Williams, and the company asserts that no layoffs are occurring as a consequence of this decision to phase out the site. Corsair conveyed that outstanding orders, including preorders, will be fulfilled as intended, and that the company will uphold current warranties on products.
