Cooler Master CK721 Mechanical Gaming Keyboard - Compact 65% Layout, TTC Mechanical Switches, Per-Key RGB Backlighting, Hybrid Wireless Technology, Precision Dial - Space Grey, UK Layout

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When you’re in a groove, the last thing you want to do is Alt+Tab out to adjust your keyboard settings. puts it in competition with products like the HyperX Alloy Origins 65 Mechanical Gaming Keyboard and the Razer Huntsman Mini 60% Gaming Keyboard. The CK721 keyboard does have a following of users who modify the keyboard to change the sound profile of the keyboard either by using foam or oddly enough painters tape under the PCB of the keyboard. The threshold value can be changed to a different percent if you would like to change the 15% default value using Cooler Master’s MasterPlus+ software.

The CK721 not only has 8 different colors to quickly go through, but you can combine different individual colors using the FN key and W (Red Level), E (Green Level), or R (Blue Level) allowing for minute changes. Typical shortcuts like Alt+F4 required another finger to press the Function key, which is a bit unfortunate. The CK721 is one of the first Cooler Master products to support the new MasterPlus+ software, a unified control hub where managing all of your Cooler Master gear is easier than ever. Connecting through Bluetooth was probably the fastest and easiest way to connect the keyboard, strangely faster than a wired connection.Coupled with the PBT keycaps, you are looking at a keyboard that will last you for years to come and still look good. Longer keys like the Enter and Space bar also felt similar, regardless of pressing on the side or in the middle of the key.

If you are interested, Cooler Master also has a white and silver version of the CK721 with white keycaps. Credit subject to status, UK residents only, Box Limited acts as a broker and offers finance from PayPal Credit. The compromise to reduce to six-key rollover on wireless is an understandable one, as it should help with battery life, and most people will not be pressing six keys all at once. Flipping to the back side, a small area has some certification information and a serial number sticker to identify the Cooler Master CK721.I tried every way of connecting the keyboard across my PC and laptop—all experiences were equally good.

All three keyboards have a lot of the same features and build quality, but CK721 offers features like swappable aluminum faceplate(s), PlayStation and Xbox support, and the ability to connect wirelessly via Bluetooth or over a 2. Overall, the lighting customization is impressive, especially as you can choose specific colors on-the-fly. I do appreciate the fact that Cooler Master openly advertises this swappable frame, as well as other accessories to be purchased after the fact to make the keyboard yours, but these are all available at an additional cost.lbs, the keyboard is light enough for travel, but still sturdy enough to not worry about damaging it during transport. One of the most important parts about this keyboard is experience of the keycaps and switches themselves. While ghosting is a marketing term, there are cases where keyboards will not be able to recognize more than one keystroke at a time, causing for missed keys. The keyboard also works without issues with games like Final Fantasy XIV and Planet Coaster: Console Edition for PS4/PS5, and games like Halo Infinite and Bright Memory for Xbox Series consoles.

Whether it’s gaming on the go via PlayStation Remote Play and my PS5 or relaxing at home in a stationary setting, this keyboard provides a truly flexible and adaptable experience, even down to the swappable faceplate.After the keyboard has Bluetooth enabled, pressing the FN key plus the DEL key for 5 seconds will allow you to begin pairing the 1 st Bluetooth profile. Not sure if it was the board or placebo effect, but I had climbed a lot in Valorant and Apex Legends competitive play since switching to the CK721.