The Cooler Master MK730 is an excellent TenKeyLess (TKL) gaming keyboard with good extra features. It has full RGB backlighting with individually-lit keys and all keys are macro programmable. You can set macros and customize the backlighting directly on the keyboard or through dedicated software, which is only available on Windows. It's a well-built keyboard with an aluminum plate on top and even though it has doubleshot ABS keycaps, it comes with a few extra doubleshot PBT keycaps. The detachable wrist rest is comfortable, but it's on the smaller side, so you may have to detach it to properly use it while typing. Lastly, you can get this keyboard with Cherry MX Blue, Red, or Brown switches, although we tested the Blue switches.
Our Verdict
Excellent gaming keyboard. The Cooler Master MK730 we tested has Cherry MX Blue switches, which have a low pre-travel distance and offer good tactile feedback. All keys are macro-programmable and there's full RGB backlighting. Also, it's a fairly well-built keyboard that comes with a wrist rest, which is unfortunately on the smaller side.
- Low pre-travel distance.
- Full RGB backlighting.
- All keys are macro-programmable.
- Customization done directly on the keyboard.
- Small wrist rest.
- Dedicated software only available on Windows.
The Cooler Master MK730 is wired-only and isn't designed for use with mobile devices.
The Cooler Master MK730 is decent for office use. It's available in three different types of Cherry MX switches, so you can get the ones you feel comfortable with and won't be too loud either. The keyboard has a wrist rest that's a bit small, so you may have to place it away from the keyboard to use it comfortably.
- Great typing quality.
- Small wrist rest.
The Cooler Master MK730 is very good for programming. Every key is macro programmable either on the keyboard itself or through dedicated software. Sadly, the dedicated software is only available on Windows. It has full RGB backlighting and decent ergonomics, but the included wrist rest is small.
- Full RGB backlighting.
- All keys are macro-programmable.
- Customization done directly on the keyboard.
- Small wrist rest.
- Dedicated software only available on Windows.
- Small wrist rest.
Changelog
- Updated Jun 11, 2021: Converted to Test Bench 1.0.
- Updated Aug 06, 2020: Review published.
- Updated Jul 31, 2020: Early access published.
- Updated Jul 21, 2020: Our testers have started testing this product.
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Differences Between Sizes And Variants
We tested the Cooler Master MK730 with Cherry MX Blue switches, but it's also available with Cherry MX Brown and Red switches. There's a full-size variant of this keyboard, the Cooler Master MK750, which is also available with Cherry MX Brown, Red, and Blue switches, and has dedicated media keys. For the most part, we expect our results to be valid for the MK750 too.
Popular Keyboard Comparisons
The Cooler Master MK730 is an excellent gaming keyboard and it has features you expect to find in most modern gaming keyboards. It doesn't have the same features like an OLED screen and a volume wheel as the SteelSeries Apex 7 TKL. However, you can get it with different types of switches, unlike the Razer Huntsman Tournament Edition. Also see our recommendations for the best gaming keyboards, the best mechanical keyboards, and the best ergonomic keyboards.
The Corsair K63 Wireless is better overall than the Cooler Master MK730, mainly because it can be used wirelessly. The Corsair has multi-device pairing with up to two devices, and the software is available on macOS. However, the Cooler Master is available with more switches, it has RGB backlighting, and it's better built.
The Razer Huntsman and the Cooler Master MK730 are similar keyboards. The Razer is a full-sized keyboard that's available with optical or linear switches, which are light to press. However, the Cooler Master is available with three different types of Cherry MX switches and it has a wrist rest.
The SteelSeries Apex 7 TKL is better overall than the Cooler Master MK730. Both keyboards are available with tactile, clicky, and linear switches, and the SteelSeries is better built. It also has better ergonomics, and the SteelSeries software is available on macOS. However, the Cooler Master has a detachable cable if you ever need to replace it.
The HyperX Alloy Origins is slightly better than the Cooler Master MK730. The HyperX is better built and it has proprietary linear HyperX Red switches, which require very little force to actuate, and the typing quality is better. However, the Cooler Master has a wrist rest and it's available with three different types of switches, so you can get the ones you prefer.
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