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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Flipping to the back side, a small area has some certification information and a serial number sticker to identify the Cooler Master CK721. If you happen to need to program more intricate and complex macros, the Macro tab gives users the ability to do just that. The CK721 wireless mechanical keyboard is an elegant small form factor solution for both work and play. This gave us more than enough confidence that we wouldn’t double press or completely miss a letter while typing.

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. After some time playing with the settings, I found that the lowering the green value by quite a bit showed as Orange in the Masterplus+ software, but yellow on the Ck721. The Cooler Master CK721 wireless keyboard is a compact and versatile plank that will fill just about any gamer's needs. The CK721 is one of the only big-brand keyboards that comes equipped with a programmable rotary knob.

While I love myself a full-size keyboard, there is something about compact keyboards that I always come back to.

If you are interested, Cooler Master also has a white and silver version of the CK721 with white keycaps. I did receive some firmware updates for the keyboard as well, but I found the process to be a bit strange. The first tab is marked Wireless, where users can change the sleep timer and low power mode to reduce power usage when the battery is low.Ocuk Limited trading as Overclockers UK is a credit broker, not a lender, and is Authorised and Regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority. This was not the case and for my testing purposes was quite useful to connect to another computer in a different room. Longer keys like the Enter and Space bar also felt similar, regardless of pressing on the side or in the middle of the key. However, this design is also because the metal frame is removable so that users can potentially swap out the plate with another color or print their own cover.

Having to perform some key functions through a combination of key presses can prove cumbersome on a 60/40 percent keyboard. Most purchases from business sellers are protected by the Consumer Contract Regulations 2013 which give you the right to cancel the purchase within 14 days after the day you receive the item.The metal plate does add a bit of fanciness, but the older non-island design is a bit of an interesting choice.

To switch between the Bluetooth devices, you would simply hit the FN key plus one of the profile keys (DEL, PGUP, PGDN) to switch. The 103 third parties who use cookies on this service do so for their purposes of displaying and measuring personalized ads, generating audience insights, and developing and improving products. But an abundance of options is not a bad thing, and you’ll get the hang of actually using the board after a few weeks.On an aside, the original usage of ghosting in keyboards actually referred to a third key being registered when two other keys were pressed, which thankfully is not a problem with most modern keyboards. The CK721 LED brightness is decent in dark and medium-low light environments and appears quite faded in medium-high to high light environments. In terms of battery life, the CK721 houses a 2000mAh battery that Cooler Master says can last for up to 73 hours (with LEDs off). I do recommend going wired if you are doing any kind of competitive gaming, since having the lowest possible latency can sometimes mean life or death in the middle of a heated match. Its standard height keycaps are all packaged into a smaller body with a nice gunmetal aluminum plate at the top.