Cooler Master MasterKeys L PBT- Full Size Gaming Mechanical Keyboard, Cherry MX Brown Switches, Thick 1.5mm PBT Keycaps

I have a Ducky Shine 3 with Cherry MX Browns for my gaming PC at home with ABS keycaps. After having this keyboard for a while and using it exclusively for work, I am very tempted to go and buy the PBT Vortex Keycaps for my gaming PC. The PBT keycaps have a different feel than using the standard ABS keycaps that come with most of the keyboards. They feel sturdier and higher quality. I also wanted to increase my typing speed and dampen some of the bottom-out sound while working in cubicle land at work. I don't think the others around me wanted to hear a lot of clicking or I may have gone with the MX Blue Switches.I bought and installed the WASD Blue 40A-R O-rings on this keyboard which took like an hour or so to remove all they keycaps and install them. It noticeably reduced the bottom-out sound and reduced the switch actuation distance which actually helped me increase my typing speeds. I would recommend the O-rings if you do a lot of typing, want to increase speed, want less finger fatigue, and want a slightly reduced noise.(For the MX-Brown version)Pro's:-Thick PBT Keycaps - Sturdy, heavier, well-made-Perfect and stealthy as there are no flashy gaming lights, etc. I work in a professional office space and no one even notices my keyboard is different than their boring dell membrane keyboards - also so no one would want to steal it-Cherry MX Browns are great for the office work environment. They are way less annoying and clicky than the Cherry MX Blue or Green switches-Typing on it feels great (as do all keyboards with MX Browns) and I should have gotten a mechanical keyboard for my office sooner. I increased my average words per minute by at least 10 WPM after the O-ring mod.Con's:-The bright white lights for the NumLock/CapsLock/Scroll Lock/etc are SUPER bright and actually kind of annoying. I may even put some black electrical tape over it because it is that bright. At the price point for real Cherry MX Browns and PBT keycaps though, this is not worth knocking off a star.-The manual could be done better and made more clear. The 'Macro-programming' was actually difficult to figure out because there is no back lighting on this keyboard. I had to watch a youtube video showing how to use the keyboard Macros from a different Cooler-master keyboard (and it still wasn't easy)Final thoughts: It was a good buy for the price compared to most other mechanical keyboards if you aren't looking for flashy or gamer. I actually prefer this keyboard now over my Ducky Shine 3 with ABS keycaps. Genuine Cherry MX switches, PBT keycaps, you can't really go wrong.

I don't even know where to start.As a consumer non-custom board, the inclusion of PBT key caps from a major computer peripheral producer remains a pretty exclusive feature among mechanical keyboards. Often relegated only to high-end custom builds, PBT key caps are known for their more durable feel and their reluctance to ever wear down. When I received my keyboard, at first I was a little disappointed by what at first seemed like low quality key caps from a visual stance alone, however after using the keyboard for nearly 3 weeks I can say these are some pretty dang good key caps. They're more smooth than what one may be used to coming from something like a DIY board with $80 key caps alone or a buckling spring Model M but they're definitely miles better than any ABS key cap set that comes on pretty much any other main stream mechanical keyboard.Gushing about the key caps aside, the design of the keyboard with its minimal focus (no LED's, practical and sophisticated legend, and minimal branding) hooked me instantly. The only choice that mars the design even in the slightest is that the Windows/Mac keys are replaced with "Cooler Master" keys which are the only give-away that this keyboard may be a "gaming" keyboard. But, I bet with minimal searching, if anyone wanted to, replacing the windows keys would be extremely easy. Other than that, I was also slightly disappointed with how the legend on the keyboard is only lasered in, but seeing as how the caps themselves are very high quality, even if the letters are worn down after a few years use I don't see why I couldn't just sand them down and go for a letterless look.For performance, this keyboard is also a dream. It's native 1000hz response rate, exceptionally precise key de-bounce, and N-key rollover made it a must for me as an Osu! and FPS gamer, but I feel that these specs are great and should be a requirement for any gaming or typing in general. I have a typing speed of around 120 wps with around 97% accuracy on average and I have never once felt slowed down by this keyboard, even though I'm used to heavier blue or brown switches. My only complaint is that the caps lock, shift, and other big keys are too sensitive / easy to push down and as a preference I would have liked to see those keys have black switches to compensate, but other than that I can see the utility of having fast response on those keys as well.Overall, this keyboard for me is more of a 4.8/5, due to the lasered legend, the cooler master branding, and my own personal preferences, but it is definitely the first keyboard I'll recommend to any of my friends, peers, or coworkers who are looking for a high quality, low visual impact keyboard.

After much research, I settled on this Cooler Master SGK-4035-KKCM1-US MasterKeys L PBT- Full Size Gaming Mechanical Keyboard as a companion to my laptop. I also bought a great laptop docking station.The Cherry MX brown provides the perfect tactile balance for the keys. This keyboard makes typing fun. Everything is smooth and the keys are responsive without being springy. I wish it were LED / backlit, but this version doesn't come with it (it is available on another model). The Screenlock and Caps Lock buttons do light up, though - and it's a super bright red colour.Of course, being a gaming keyboard, it comes with key caps to switch out for the relevant keys. It comes with the cap replacer tool to make it easy to change them.An interesting feature is you can configure the keyboard for Mac, Linux or Windows OS. You can change the layout by using one of the Function buttons. Dvorak and Workman layouts arranges the keys in a unique way that differs from QWERTY for those who require it or desire it over the traditional layout.You can store macros in the keyboard as well - great for gaming. Another unique function is you can set the repeat rate - which controls the speed with which a key is repeated when held down. It can be set for really quickly, or more slowly.It's also great there are keyboard shortcuts for audio controls you can use as shortcuts for listening to Google Play at work rather than having to mouse up.As this keyboard is used in an open office, it was important to not get a keyboard that would be too 'clack'y. These Cherry Mx brown switches are a great balance for this.I appreciate the full size keyboard with the numbers on the side vs the more compact version of this keyboard.After about 9 months of use, I'm starting to see *some* slight wear on the space bar finish, but it's not really noticeable. In sum, this is a fantastic keyboard and I'm really happy with this choice.

Llevo unas pocas horas usándolo desde que me llego y les puedo decir que es un teclado muy cómodo, anteriormente tenía (todavía lo uso) el CM Storm Quickfire TK Cherry MX Blue, no es para nada un mal teclado, al contrario me encanto. Compré el teclado por simple gusto de querer probar lo que son los Cherry MX Brown.**Actividades que hago con el teclado**|Juego varios tipos de videojuegos - Osu! - LeagueOfLegends. - Counter Strike: Global Offensive. - Starcraft II. - World of Warcraft. - Call Of Duty.|Realizo programación|Realizo documentos Word, PowerPoint, etc.|Dibujo y edito imágenes en PS y Paint SAI.|Edito Audio.Con eso dicho, daré más adelante a más detalle lo que son los pros y contra del teclado, pero "so far, so good".**Pros** - Silencioso. - Cómodo (las teclas son suavecitas, no al punto que sean almohadas obviamente). - Diseño muy simple, pero eso no lo deja hacer notar. - Configuraciones de Macroteclas. - Teclas multimedia con la tecla de "FN". - Material de calidad. - Tiene "patitas" que levantan el teclado. - Usa cable microUSB y de muy bien material (llega el cable hasta mi PC pero me gustaría un poco más de longitud).**Cons** - Las "patitas" que sirven de soporte para el teclado para que se levante son algo débiles; levanto las patitas, empujo el teclado un poco adelante y como que le gana el peso y se caen. - Las teclas de QWERASD que te dan, al ponerlos al teclado siento que no están en su lugar, IMO.- El cable es algo corto, en mi caso.- No resiste mucho a juegos donde usas algo "agresivo" las teclas como lo es en mi caso del juego osu!DD/MM/AAAA**09/03/2018||Notas||- Tres teclas parecen despintarse, el CTRL izquierdo (No lo uso), el SHIFT de la izquierda (Lo uso mucho) al igual que el de la derecha.- Me acostumbre demasiado al teclado; aprovecho al máximo lo que son las MACRO teclas que tiene para configurarse.DD/MM/AAAA***07/04/2018||Notas||- Al utilizar mucho osu!, una tecla ya no entra dentro del teclado, no me importo mucho porque le puse otra tecla diferente.- Noté que el cable es algo corto, compre otro más largo.DD/MM/AAAA***07/10/2018||Notas||Hola, después de un buen tiempo de uso el teclado creo que ya esta llegando a su límite de uso, me sorprende ya que lo usé/uso muchísimo, desde programar, trabajar y jugar varios juegos diferentes. Hasta el momento tiene esto el teclado: - La tecla X, A y 1 a veces se escriben 2-3 veces con una presión, a veces si escribe bien o simplemente no lo detecta.Y oh sorpresa, nada más eso, es uno de los teclados más duraderos que he tenido por el uso que le he dado. Un gran teclado, ya lo voy a sustituir dentro de unos meses, talvez en diciembre. Sigo recomendándolo.DD/MM/AAAA***08/14/2020 - Si, Agosto 14 del 2020

I'm extremely impressed with this keyboard for the price. I was never a very big fan of the RGB craze, and this board has none of it. Just the essentials; real cherry mx switches of your choice, PBT caps with embossed lettering and the overall build quality is excellent with a sleek matte black finish on the soft touch plastic frame. It's very minimalist and looks great and like I said is amazing quality for the price.

I ordered the keyboard and received from Amazon Global Store. First of all the delivery quality was less than ideal. The outer box was missing. All the shipping label was stuck to main box and there was no protective covering on the original product box.After opening the box, many of keys were coming out loose. But when I pressed the spacebar, it was the end of it. Its spacebar was worse than cheapest keyboard I have ever seen. It has the worst stabilizers on any keyboard. It sounds horrible.My suggestion, do NOT buy this.

The price paid for this keyboard is worth it! Mechanical keyboard without lights, great tipping... I love it