Cooler Master USB MK730 Tenkeyless Gaming Mechanical Keyboard with Brown Switches, Cherry MX, RGB Per-Key Lighting and Removable Wrist Rest

The media could not be loaded. I got the tenkeyless cherry MX brown version of this keyboard. I love the tactile bump of the keys, and I love the RGB lighting. While you don't need the software to reprogram the keyboard lights/keys/macros, I find the software to very easy and intuitive to use when compared to setting the lighting and macros on the keyboard, and it's a very light program free of any and all bloatware. There's many different options for creating RGB lighting effects, and the pictures and video I sent demonstrate my favorite RGB pattern: the cycle, where the color spectrum sort of revolves around the center of the keyboard.I'm not using the magnetic wrist rest that comes with the keyboard. I already had another wrist rest from another setup. I think the glorious PC gaming master race wrist pad is better then the wrist pad that was included here, because it's more comfortable, raises your wrists higher to the point where they are level with the keys (which helps reduce the chances of getting carpal tunnel), is bigger, and also doesn't cover up the really cool front facing LED on the keyboard.Now, you'll notice that the keycaps I'm using are also different. I think if you're really into the RGB colors of mechanical keyboards, you should consider replacing the ABS keycaps that come with this keyboard with acrylic double shot ABS keycaps. Those keys look super nice on a keyboard with cherry MX RGB lighting, as you can see in the pictures and video. The keycaps I'm using are red dragon A105 acrylic keycaps, which typically cost $10 to $15. Totally worth it for the aesthetics, and I personally like the super sleek and smooth feeling of those keycaps. It complements this keyboard really well.Initially, my only complaint was that they replaced the right click button on the right side of the keyboard with a 2nd windows button. This was annoying because I actually liked the right click key, and the button remapping software doesn't have the ability to reassign the 2nd windows button to a right click key: you can only assign it keys that already exist on the keyboard. However, shift + f10 is another way that you can right click with keyboards in general. So I used the software for this keyboard to assign the 2nd windows key to a macro: shift + f10. And I got my right click key back! ^_^

TKL PerfectionI did not get money or freebies for writing this review. This is not the first mechanical keyboard model I have used over the years, but it may become my last!I’m glad that I’ve gone from the full keyboard layout with numpad to TKL. Although I actually use a numpad fairly often, I find it much more convenient and ergonomical to have a separate numpad on the right side of my mouse. Cherry Browns are the perfect switch for me and these are authentic Cherry Brown RGB switches, but this is not a review of the Cherry switch or the TKL layout:I am most thrilled with the on-board storage and CPU features of the keyboard. There are 4 profiles you can customize. ANY key can be remapped to another key or macro, so you can make use of any remaining redundant keys like ‘End’ or you could go wild and invent your own keyboard layout. In my case, I remapped ‘PGUP’, ‘PGDN’, and ‘PAUSE’ to control the volume and add a mute/unmute key. (FYI: when making a macro, you will need to “record” key-presses, so if you want to map a key that doesn’t exist on this board like ‘Mute’, you should also plug in a keyboard that has the key you need to record.)The amount of RGB customization is also extraordinary. You can fine tune a large number of effects and those settings are also stored on the board. The best part about having all of your settings stored in the keyboard’s memory is that you can enjoy all of the benefits and features of the keyboard without any software (although the software makes the initial setup easier). Once it’s set up, you can plug the keyboard into any other computer or use any other operating system and your keyboard retains all macros, mappings, RGB settings, profiles, etc without the need of software. Those of us using Linux distros should appreciate that – I surely do!The cable is detachable and uses a non proprietary cable, which means if the cable gets damaged or worn, you can just buy any USB-C cable. The cable that is included is a well-made, durable, braided USB-C to “regular” USB-A. The feet seem really sturdy and durable as well.Others have said the wrist rest is insufficient. I actually like it, but to me this is an “extra” when buying a keyboard and is also a part that may need to be replaced a few times over the life of the board. I’ve been using the included wrist rest and honestly, it’s better than some high-tier rests available stand-alone.I also appreciate CoolerMaster not making the board overly obnoxious with logos and branding. The board is stunning enough for anyone who is into mechanical keyboards to initiate a conversation about it.

I've been using this keyboard for about a year now and I've really liked it overall.Pros:- Keypresses with the MX Brown variant are very satisfying.- Interesting lighting options. I'm using one where it's blue by default, but when you press a key it turns red and fades back to blue. I'm not usually impressed with RGB stuff but this one is very cool.- Still in perfect condition 1 year later- Easy to use key macro software. You have to download this from the Cooler Master website. It's simple and works.- Magnetic wrist rest is nice.Cons:???Highly recommend.

The rubber feet are relatively smooth so this keyboard can slide if placed on a relatively smooth surface. The wrist rest is excellent and has an almost leather-like feel. Overall a good keyboard with good switches, although they are louder than I'd like. The choice of colors and effects for key lighting is nice and I really appreciate being able to set the key lighting to 10 different brightness levels.It would be good for everyday typing for a straight, non-ergonomic keyboard. (I've had ergo issues and tried a number of keyboard.) In addition to gaming, It would make a good general-purpose keyboard except it is too loud to use if others are close by.