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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Under the Key Mapping tab users are given the ability to see how certain keys are assigned under the current profile, and customize them.

Down the right side, Delete, Page Up, and Page Down allow users to choose between the three saved Bluetooth connections. for superior convenience with three simultaneously connected devices, no matter if it’s your laptop, mobile, tablet or PC. There are actually two lights in that area, but the top one is used for Caps Lock, while the bottom is used for wireless status. In terms of heft, the Cooler Master CK721 tips the scales at 764g for the keyboard alone, which is again a bit more than you might expect at this size. However, it doesn’t show the specific battery percentage or explain what happens during low-power mode.

With all the features you need that just work, the CK721 is the no-drama keyboard you want in the office and at your gaming setup. Cooler Master’s CK721 has been around longer than both of them, but hits a solid medium between the ultra-budget and the mad-money high-end. Box Limited is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority (registration number 726076) as a credit intermediary and not a lender, offering credit products provided by PayPal Credit. 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. Read more about the condition New: A brand-new, unused, unopened and undamaged item in original retail packaging (where packaging is applicable).

The combo with the wonderful switches and comfy wrist rest made my long grinding sessions more bearable—as my wrist would usually hurt a lot after two or three games.The CK721 LED brightness is decent in dark and medium-low light environments and appears quite faded in medium-high to high light environments. I didn’t have any issues using this keyboard with various mobile phones like the Apple iPhone 13 Pro, Google Pixel 6 Pro, and the Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra.

The Up and Down arrow keys are used to speed up or slow down certain effects, while the Left and Right arrows switch the lighting effect direction. The ability to pair the CK721 to three separate devices makes it versatile and flexible for a wide range of use cases. Personally, I think the estimate was reasonable, but this battery life is still too short for my liking. While you can configure quite a lot on the CK721 without Cooler Master’s software there are some features and settings that can be found in the MasterPlus+ software. It would have been nice to only have a single USB-C cable on our desk, so this is pretty disappointing.

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. Better known as “rotary encoders” in nerdier circles, a three-way precision dial enables you to adjust volume, cycle through color modes, and more — all customizable via our MasterPlus+ software. We’d love to see Cooler Master redesign the CK721 with hot-swappable switches and Doubleshot PBT keycaps in the future. On the other hand, the sandblasted aluminum faceplate is rather fetching, as is the matching rotary dial.

Under this tab users can choose to import or export saved macros, record actions to create new macros, or quick assign a macro function. As I mentioned above, this keyboard works with your computer, handheld devices, and unofficially for PlayStation and Xbox Series consoles.We ship all products in unopened boxes directly as received from our manufacturer in brand new and in perfect condition. This compact but highly functional keyboard won’t blow away anyone with its feature list, but its wireless performance and type-friendly setup make it worthy of consideration. When even the cheapest boards out there are using quality switches from Kailh with stabilizing braces on the stems for smoother action, it’s hard to get excited about TTC switches, which are chattery and wobbly. For more laid-back experiences like The Wolf Among Us, Tell Me Why, or other games that are light on the key presses, I averaged closer to 45 hours. The keyboard is absolutely packed with functions and sub-functions on almost every single key, with the option to switch between Windows and Mac layouts on the fly, or four different user profiles.