Review on Cooler Master SK650 Mechanical Keyboard with Cherry MX Low Profile Switches & Brushed Aluminum Design in Black Layout - Full Features by Wiktor Barczuk ᠌

My acquaintance with this keyboard began on February 22, 2022. The choice fell due to the low profile of the keys, as well as the red switches, because after my typewriter (blue switches, high profile) I wanted something laptop-like and pleasantly playful. I wanted the best, but it turned out as always. The key travel was the first plus and minus of the keyboard at the same time. The keys are as quiet as possible (for mechanics; if you have used a membrane before, then do not complain about the volume of mechanical keyboards, these are completely different filling devices) and low along the way. But if you are used to banging on the keys like crazy because of past experience, then even such a keyboard will make sounds when the keycaps hit the plastic all the way. Also due to the low actuation travel, there are often occasional actuations where it seems like just putting your hand on the keys. The next disappointing factor was the backlight, it takes time to find the software, download it, understand that the wrong one downloaded, find the right one, install and figure out the modes. And even when choosing a white color, the color of the backlight is never white, but gently lilac (especially visible in the photo). AND ALSO, because the main plate of the keyboard is aluminum, because of the backlight, the metal heats up noticeably. Not critical, the clave is well warm, but such stuffiness is not always pleasant. The final touch was the soft touch cover on the keycaps. On the 22nd, late in the evening, the keyboard arrived to me. On the evening of the 25th, I noticed how the buttons began to wear off . And this is considering that I have sweaty hands, I do not play 24/7 and do not scratch the keyboard with my nails or a chef's knife. In summary, I want to say that the keyboard is acceptable, you can get used to the key travel, and it’s almost impossible to assess whether it’s worth the money due to low competition in the market for mechanical low-profile gaming keyboards. But here the coating and heating are what clearly repels, remembering that it costs around 11 thousand (at the time of writing the review). I'll take it back to the store, suddenly erasing the keys is a marriage. And choose another.